The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: responsibilities

  • Adult-y Chores

    I was feeling petulant, so I did what petulant people do these days. I left a snarky post on Facebook: “There’s nothing worse than adult-y chores,” I was thinking. I had to go to the dentist and get a filling. I had to have the rear struts on my car replaced. I had to go…

  • Points to Ponder Before Getting a Dog

    I love dogs. I’ve had at least one my entire adult life. They are an amazing source of unconditional love and companionship and entertainment. They supply much needed body heat on cold winter mornings. And they are great, discreet listeners. The two dogs I have now, Blue and Devo, have seen me through a lot…

  • Can Johnny Come out and Play?

    Parents don’t hear that plaintive question at their front doors very much anymore, because kids are too busy glued to their computer screens to go outside. I can’t remember the last time I saw a kid riding a bike or I had to slow down to drive right through the center of a stick ball…