September 30, 2012: Joe’s English language school! Snow Monkeys in tough! And so am I with this outline.

Oh, so close.

I figured what better way to help Akemi learn English than by having her master the art of the tongue twister?  Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers…

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The plan was to have a rough draft of the finished outline by Sunday. Well, yes, that was the plan.  It’s Sunday and I’ve only managed to complete a tease and two acts.  Not exactly smoooooooooooth sailing. Sigh.  It would be so much easier to wait around for Carl to set up a show we could work on.  Or open up one of those mall stand-up booths that sell the funny animal hats.

Anyway, I’m sure I’ll get back on track soon enough.  After all, writing is just like riding a bike.  Sometimes, a bike with two flat tires and misaligned handlebars.

Nooooooo. Not again!

Another frustrating day for my fantasy football league Snow Monkeys. Looks like they’re going to fall to 1-3, UNLESS the Lawrence Tynes, the New York Giants kicker, puts up 14 points tonight (3 extra points and four field goals would do it).

Eating highlights:

Akemi enjoys a gooey crepe at the Trout Lake farmer’s market.

Gary tries the beef tendon. “He likes it!Hey, Mikey!  I mean Gary!”

Akemi executes her patented two-handed nibble on a trail mix cookie at Bel Cafe.

Wheeling and dealing and snacking on macarons at Bel Cafe.

Okay, back to the outline.

Today’s entry is dedicated to blog regular Maryanne.  Condolences.