The Honking Goose

something to honk about

I survived my first black friday…

… as an employee. I just thought I would let you all know. I’m still alive.

November 28, 2014 · 46 Comments

I am so giving thanks

I do try to embrace the spirit of gratefulness in my everyday life. So having a special holiday to celebrate giving thanks always seems like a wonderful idea every time … Continue reading

November 27, 2014 · 26 Comments

I have an entourage

Did you know that? I’m so cool. Members of my entourage are carefully selected to make me seem clever, tall, fashionable, and cool when they follow me around. They accompany … Continue reading

November 26, 2014 · 53 Comments

what I learned googling on Bing this week

Hey, gang! What’s up? I’m in my kitchen making some lentil soup for dinner. And in unrelated news, I decided to write a post about what I searched on the … Continue reading

November 23, 2014 · 24 Comments

not a book review: The Fault in our Stars

I recently finished reading The Fault in our Stars, by John Green. I borrowed it on Kindle from my local library. I was on the waiting list for weeks and … Continue reading

November 22, 2014 · 58 Comments

hungry people are angry people

Have you ever noticed how cranky your kids get when they are hungry? If my kids are acting unhappy, the first thing I will try to do is feed them. … Continue reading

November 20, 2014 · 66 Comments

this is not the line for parenting advice

I work in a mid-sized retail store where I am sometimes cashier at the register. Parents come through my line – okay, mostly moms – with happy little children – … Continue reading

November 19, 2014 · 89 Comments

a message from my 8 year old son

My 8yo son gave me this note. I am passing it along to all of you. The owl is wise. More advice from an OWL: Stay focused Be ‘hoo’ you … Continue reading

November 17, 2014 · 37 Comments

I am so disappointed in America

As usual, I’m a little behind on my TV watching. I haven’t finished watching the Voice episodes from last week yet. I’m half way through the second episode of live … Continue reading

November 17, 2014 · 26 Comments

what do Pope Francis and the words ‘lick her’ have in common?

They were both images in the top of row of my home page for a day. The words “lick her” are a part of an image which says “click here” … Continue reading

November 16, 2014 · 28 Comments