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Something Not Mint To Be on Labor Day

09/06/2016 R.C. Liley 4 Comments

We ~~have~~ had a garden full of mint in our backyard for several years. Starting with nothing, it took over everything until all we had was a very fresh garden.

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Avery and I reaped the benefits of mint almost daily by pulling leaves and eating them right on the spot. I’d pick some for her…

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…then she’d return the favor. Or should I say flavor?

Having grown tired of our giant mint garden and wanting more diversity, Going Mom decided having so much of this herb just wasn’t mint to be. With a hoe in both hands and determination annihilate our herbal haven, off she went. But she had to stop for a mo-mint when two big frogs appeared from deep within the bug-rich soil.

At the announcement of her amphibious discovery, Avery appeared as if out of nowhere to see. She loves finding and catching frogs, lizards, and, much to Mommy’s dismay, snakes. Yes, Daddy loves reptiles and it seems I passed the love down to our daughter. Snakes might be off limits, but Going Mom gets along with frogs, so she caught one for Avery to pet.

We need to remind her not to pet the eye, but besides that Avery is fairly gentle.

The frogs felt otherwise, and struggled to escape. Kelley could only hold on for so long, but Avery was adamant about catching them herself.

She tried, tried some more, and tried again after that, but these big jumpers did not want to play on Labor Day. We tried to explain that the frogs don’t like to be picked up and just want to be left alone, but Avery was like….

It’s understandable, playing with new creatures is fun and is a wonderful experience, but we must respect them too. My wife worked around the frogs that refused to leave the garden and removed all of the mint just as she said she would. We still have basil in one spot, but for now, no more mint for Avery and I to snack on.

We can get over the lack of mint, but I was concerned the frogs only liked their fresh abode because of the fragrant herb. But, after a short break, we returned to check on the guys and found a new sign posted.

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Guess they still like the spot. Bad news for them since we’ll plant new produce soon. Not sure what, but hopefully it grows as well as their minty predecessor.

Labor Day was fairly low key besides the garden and lots of backyard play. Just how we like it. Now it’s time to find something to plant for the Fall. Any good ideas?

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I’m A Little Pail – Funny Shirt For Kids and Adults

08/30/2016 R.C. Liley 2 Comments

I had high hopes for my “See Ya Later Excavator” Teespring campaign, but it just ended with zero purchases. Zero! But no worries, I’m branching out with a funny shirt that’s perfect for kids and adults alike.

Taking my love of puns and desire to spread the laughs (and groans) associated with them, shirts are the perfect outlet. Instead of Teespring, I’ve moved on to Skreened to create and sell the shirts I design.

My shop, conveniently named Going Dad, has a few excavator designs that would make a great funny shirt gift for boys and girls of all ages. I’ll share the small collection of excavator shirts soon, but I wanted to showcase my first non-excavator creation. Integrating a pun one liner I enjoy and a little artwork done by yours truly, I present to you my “I’m a little pail.” funny shirt.

Funny, right? It truly is a little pail, but also looks a bit queasy as if it were pale. Ahhh, the wonderful play on words, I love it!

As time passes, I’ll share more of what I create. I already have a new one waiting to be approved. For a little hint of what it is, it’s another pun and talks about naked people. Don’t worry, it’s not obscene.

If you or someone you know enjoys puns, please share my store and think about getting one (or a few) for yourself and as gifts. Any feedback/requests are welcome too.

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Boys Just Want to Have Pun

08/05/2016 R.C. Liley 2 Comments

Okay, I’m sure girls want to have pun too. But since I’m a guy, it the title only made sense. Either way, when it comes to puns, they just, well…..

I’ve racked up a few puns since the last pun post and it’s time to share. Groan, moan, laugh, cry, or stare with a blank look, whatever you do, hope at least one elicits a little smirk on your face.

I tried to think of a geology joke but the good ones Argon. I felt boulder and tried digging deeper, but that created too much pressure and I’ve hit rock bottom. Guess I took telling jokes for granite.
When the lost artist wandered into a war zone, he drew fire.
Finding a guard you can trust takes sentries.
Finding a good marionette to buy is complicated, there’s too many strings attached.
Chemistry teachers love giving periodic pop quizzes to their students.
I quit working at the sunglasses business because things seemed a little shady and my future felt dim.
War photographers shoot as many people as they want and know to never use a cannon.
Translators for the deaf perform an outstanding service, you have to hand it them.
There was a major conference on apathy, but no one cared to attend.
The newly hired oil rig crew quickly lost interest in their job when they found drilling was just boring.
Ever since the business owner needed more room for parking, he’s had a lot on his mind.
The elderly photographer tried to transition from using film to going digital, but nothing developed.
I asked my friend why he auditioned to cast in a water play without me. He said “I’m too swamped but meant to run it bayou since we’re on the same stream.” But it was too little too lake, his statement didn’t seem reel.
The tortillas tried forming a rock band, but ended up wrapping instead.
Throwing a cat out the window makes kitty litter.
Tennis players grunt too much when they play, I can’t stand all of the racket.
I saw Tony Stark looking upset at the doctor’s office because he just found out he had anemia. I heard his friend, James Rhodes, tell him, “You need some iron, man.”
Seeing all of the horses was scary at first, but everything kept stable since we didn’t stirrup any trouble.
She was scared when she found a skeleton her boyfriend’s closet, but he was just trying tibia a little humerus. He really gets under her skin.