More Family Stories
- I once told my barber 'surprise me' and immediately regretted every life choice that led to that sentence. He did not disappoint. Or rather, he disappointed enormously, with real commitment and technical precision.
- I told my son I'd help with his science project, no problem. Four hours later we'd built a working volcano, ruined a baking tray, and I still couldn't explain what a chemical reaction actually was. He got an A. I got a lifetime ban from the kitchen.
- I spent an entire Saturday building a bookshelf from a kit. It took six hours, three trips back to the hardware store, and one long stare at the leftover screws I chose not to think about too hard.
- My daughter asked if I was scared of anything as a kid. I told her a very dramatic story about facing my fears. She asked if that fear was 'the dark,' and I had to admit, yes, it still is.
- I tried to fix the leaky faucet myself to save on a plumber. Two hours, one flooded bathroom, and a very expensive plumber visit later, I've learned my lesson about YouTube tutorials.
- My son wanted to learn chess, so I taught him everything I know. Three weeks later he beat me for the first time. I told him I let him win. We both know that isn't true.