The Misadventures of Fancy Pants
Shawn enjoys writing about daily events, family adventures, vacations and travel, her three well behaved children and her favorite subject, her husband.
Latest Blog Posts
- Halloween Don’t on Nov 9, 2009 in Day to Day
I'm a procrastinator. I won't ask for a show of hands from people who have the same problem because well first of all I can't see your hands because I'm here in my son's room—recently converted to an office until said son returns from college and...
- Gonzaga Parents Weekend on Oct 25, 2009 in Washington
"Conner, we're here, what do you have planned?" This said via text—he doesn't answer phone calls. God forbid if I leave a voicemail. He informed me ages ago that nobody leaves voicemail.
- Hair Removal or Not on Oct 21, 2009 in Day to Day
I love this story—unfortunately I have no idea who wrote it, so can't credit the author—only Marsha, my housecleaner and friend who sent the story to me. My sympathies to the subject of this very funny story.
- “Butch” Performs “Thriller on Oct 15, 2009 in Day to Day Coug volleyball Washington State Cougars
"Butch" the Washington State Cougar mascot performs "Thriller" at a UW vs WSU volleyball game.
- County Clare, Ireland on Oct 5, 2009 in Ireland
We tried the door to the intriguing shop--locked. Pressed our noeses against the window---antiques---lots of them, and the shop-- shut up tight as a drum. The stores are shut tight as a drum in Lahinch, County Clare.
- Schliver Correction on Oct 2, 2009 in Ireland
One does not schlap the schliver into the goalposts but . . .
- A Schlap of the Schliver and the Irish Game of Hurling on Oct 2, 2009 in Ireland
I want to be a hurler—not the drink and spew type of hurler but a person who plays the game of Hurling. Hurling is the National Gaelic game in Ireland. The equipment includes a paddle and a schliver or a ball--that's it.
