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The Four Questions Come in Peace
Filed under: Four QuestionsWhat is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a purple polo shirt and will ignore anyone who says he looks like Barney the dinosaur. What is making Dave happy today? Dave had a very productive meeting earlier. What is Dave’s… Keep reading …
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You Can Take the Boy out of Britain, but You Can’t Take Britain Out of His Vocabulary
Filed under: WhatnotThe first time I told the Complimentary Spouse I felt “a bit peckish,” he looked at me quizzically and asked what he had done wrong. His response confused me. Why would he think that I was accusing him of something… Keep reading …
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Happy Hanukkah From The Four Questions
Filed under: Four QuestionsWhat is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing Lightning gear today. Alas, this show of support didn’t help the Bolts win. What is making Dave happy today? Dave and the Complimentary Spouse celebrated the first night of Hanukkah. What is… Keep reading …
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The Sounds of Hanukkah
Filed under: WhatnotIt’s Hanukkah! Let’s celebrate with a few non-terrible Hanukkah songs. The first is “Puppy for Hanukkah” by the incomparable Daveed Diggs, best known for “Hamilton.” Neither Lucy nor Linus are Hanukkah puppies, but they get Hanukkah gifts each year. Linus… Keep reading …
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The Four Questions Are Sick of Turkey
Filed under: Four QuestionsWhat is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing an Alabama polo shirt, which he may have to take off when he goes out in public if this game doesn’t turn around. What is making Dave happy today? Dave and the… Keep reading …
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The Four Questions Are Living in a Material World
Filed under: Four QuestionsWhat is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing a Lightning T-shirt. What is making Dave happy today? Dave made it through the wilderness — somehow he made it through — and he didn’t know how lost he was till he… Keep reading …
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Turkey Pot, Turkey Pot, Turkey Pot Pie
Filed under: Travel & FoodThe Complimentary Spouse usually takes care of all the cooking here at Camp David but, after watching him hard at work all day yesterday for Thanksgiving, I decided it was finally my turn to make dinner. I promise Principal Skinner’s… Keep reading …
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In Praise of the Thanksgiving Sandwich
Filed under: Travel & FoodMy father, the wisest and kindest man on the planet1, believes that any food worth eating can be turned into a sandwich. I take this parental proverb to heart every Thanksgiving. For as long as I can remember, I’ve eaten… Keep reading …
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Happy Thanksgiving From The Four Questions
Filed under: Four QuestionsWhat is Dave wearing today? Dave is wearing shorts with an elastic waistband because, you know, Thanksgiving. What is making Dave happy today? Dave is happy it’s Thanksgiving, even if he can’t spend the holiday with his family this year.… Keep reading …
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Take The Four Questions Down to the Paradise City
Filed under: Four QuestionsWhat is Dave wearing today? Dave was wearing a really cool Lightning zip-up but, as he is a schlemiel, he spilled iced tea on himself and had to change into an old T-shirt and shorts. At least it wasn’t hot… Keep reading …