More Seasonal Stories
- We decorated the whole house for the holidays this year, string lights and all. It looked incredible for exactly one evening before a squirrel got tangled in the outdoor lights and took half the display down with him.
- We planned a surprise party for my wife's birthday down to the minute. She walked in early, caught us mid-setup, and had to pretend to be surprised twenty minutes later when everyone else arrived on schedule.
- I tried growing tomatoes this summer for the first time. I watered them religiously, talked to them daily, and researched every possible tip online. The one plant that actually thrived was the volunteer weed growing right beside them.
- We took the kids camping for the first time, fully equipped with a tent, sleeping bags, and a detailed plan. By 9pm everyone had given up and we were watching a movie on someone's phone inside the tent instead.
- My neighbor and I have a running competition over who can grow the better tomatoes each summer. This year mine were bigger. He pointed out his had actually ripened, which felt like a genuinely low blow.
- I decided to make a big Thanksgiving dinner from scratch this year. The turkey came out perfectly. The mashed potatoes, tragically, were forgotten in the oven and discovered cold an hour after everyone had already eaten.