Category Archives: Bunker Monkey

Making a child Halloween costume: Roy Koopa

It seems that every year, my kid gets into some fad or other that winds up being expressed in his Halloween costume: Thomas the Tank Engine, Happy Feet, the list goes on. A couple of years ago, his obsession with trains resulted in this costume. Last year we got off easy with a “Flint Lockwood” costume…

Remembering

Many of you probably already know that on May 9, Bunkerhubby’s dad passed away after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. The past few weeks have been alternately good and bad, depending on the day, and it’ll undoubtedly get better with time. The Bunkermonkey has been struggling with it; he’s been asking a lot of…

Open Mind

For years now, anyone who knows us knows that Bunker Hubs and I have been very anti-video games. Not that we mind them in principle – at least, not that I mind them (Bunker Hubby is more indifferent than anything else). I’m not a huge fan of action-type videogames, but I like strategy and puzzle…

It’s coming…and it’s dressed like a chicken

It’s the middle of October, and you know what that means… Halloween’s coming! I wouldn’t go so far as to say Halloween is my favorite holiday, because Christmas probably holds that spot already. After all, Halloween is just one day, and Christmas is virtually a month-long celebration. Plus, Christmas has more family traditions for us…

Summer survival tips

The one where I remind you of some essential summer survival tips.

Enjoying summer

The one where we try to enjoy summer.

Cambridge Balloon Festival 2010

The one with all the ballons.

The chicken saga

The one where we get chickens. Yes, chickens.

What is success?

The one where I talk about success.

It’s like we’re trying to be healthy, or something

The one where I buy new shoes.

Recommitting to the cause

The one where we recommit to good food.

Tips for parents

The one where I help you out. You’re welcome.

Good morning

The one where I talk about Mondays. And some other stuff.

Tae Kwon Don’t

The one about the Bunker Monkey’s new activity.

Bunker Monkey, future Olympian

The one where I talk about my OLYMPIC DREAMS! I mean, the Bunker Monkey’s OLYMPIC DREAMS! Yeh, that’s it.

Warning: Not safe for lunch

The one where I warned you.

I’m late, I’m late!

The one where I talk about being late. Late, late, late. Late.

Another day, another HOLY FREAKIN’ MOLY

The one where I can’t help.

Spring is coming (dammit)

The one where I get a little delusional about spring.

Goodbye, Mr. Fish

The one where we say goodbye to a member of the family.