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Sail On

February 7, 2024December 20, 2022 by Pyra Draculea
Glen is working on the engine of a '70s muscle car while Adam leans over and holds a flashlight for Glen and Ursula is complaining about Noah's Viking homeschool: "...and he still expects me to row the distance from Denmark to England!" Adam, mostly ignoring his little sister just mumbles "Mmmhmm." Glen says to Ursula, "You do know Vikings mostly sailed rather than rowed, right?" Shocked, Ursula says, "Wait, what?!?" Adam grins and says, "She knows now." Furious, Ursula asks, "I rowed a whole half a mile for nothing?!?" Glen rolls his eyes and says, "Well, there's always that whole exercise thing..."

  So it falls to Glen to let Ursula in on how the Vikings really got around. And we find out Ursula hasn’t gotten very far towards “England” anyway.

Categories Adam Thorsen, Glen Jenkins, Ursula Thorsen

Clue

February 7, 2024December 8, 2022 by Pyra Draculea
The Thorsens are wrapping up family game night with Clue. Ursula points at Noah and says, "I suggest it was Professor Plum in the conservatory with the wrench." Noah, incensed and apparently taking things too personally, stands up and leans on the table and yells, "How many times I gotta tell you I didn't do it?" Ursula retorts, "I've seen no card to prove that." At the other end of the table, Duke is tuned out and texting on his phone and Adam grins and thinks to himself, "And I'm not gonna show it to her."

  I remember annoying my family members with my obsession with playing Clue when I was around Ursula’s age. Good times… probably not for them, though.

Categories Adam Thorsen, Duke Thorsen, Noah Thorsen, Ursula Thorsen

Pictionary

February 7, 2024December 7, 2022 by Pyra Draculea
The Thorsens are now playing Pictionary and Ursula hands a pancil to Noah, telling him, "Your turn to draw." Noah pulls a card and scowls as he looks at it. He then draws a stick figure with very long hair as Ursula, Duke, and Adam yells their guesses: "Long hair!" "Woman!" "Lady Godiva!" None of these are the right answer and Noah growls. He then continues to draw, adding a stick figure bride and groom and rain coming down on them. The guesses continue: "Crying!" "Jealous other woman!" "Arranged marriage!" "Spinster!" Ursula then says, "Time's up" and Noah is irritated, waving his arms around and snarling, "None of you got 'Ironic'? Y'know, Alanis Morrissette?" The kids all stare at him blankly: "No." "Nope." "Uh-uh." Noah continues to rant: "It was a huge hit in the '90s! I used to have to sing it at every gig!" Ursula crosses her arms and rolls her eyes, telling Noah, "The '90s weren't real, Daddy."

  It’s like rain on your wedding day, it’s like a bad Pictionary clue that Noah just can’t make. It might have also helped if Noah hadn’t gotten the videos for “Ironic” and “Thank You” all mixed up, but hey, it’s not like the kids know what Noah’s talking about anyway.

Categories Adam Thorsen, Duke Thorsen, Noah Thorsen, Ursula Thorsen

Risk

February 7, 2024December 6, 2022 by Pyra Draculea
The Thorsens are seated around the dining room table, playing Risk. Ursula has her head in her hands, bored, and says, "Ugh... I hate this game!" Her brother Duke tells her, "We never complain during your games." Ursula retorts, "Yeah, you do!" as Adam pumps his fists in the air triumphantly and says, "Ha! All sixes! Suck it, bro!" We see that Adam controls the most territory on the board and is clearly well on his way to beating Duke just as he's eliminated Ursula and Noah. Duke says, "Ursula may have a point..." Meanwhile Noah has his head down on the table and says, "Wake me when it's over."

  I hate Risk, too, Ursula… and for the same reason: I always lose to my big brother, too.

Categories Adam Thorsen, Duke Thorsen, Noah Thorsen, Ursula Thorsen

Thorsen Family Game Night

February 7, 2024December 5, 2022 by Pyra Draculea
Ursula, Duke, and Adam are all sitting on the sofa and their dad Noah is standing in front of them carrying a stack of boardgames in his arms. Noah says, "OK, everyone gets to pick a game." Ursula says, "Pictionary!" Duke says, "Risk." Adam grins and says, "Blackjack!" Irritated, Noah tells Adam, "A normal game, Adam. Not a casino game." Ursula then scowls and asks Adam, "Do I need to know math to play blackjack?" Adam is annoyed and rolls his eyes, asking her, "Can't you count to 21 yet?" Noah reiterates, "There will be no casino games at Thorsen Family Game Night!" Adam scowls and crosses his arms and retorts, "You're just mad I whupped you at poker last month."

  Yes, Adam, Noah is still mad about the poker loss.

Categories Adam Thorsen, Duke Thorsen, Noah Thorsen, Ursula Thorsen

Nickelback Baby

February 7, 2024November 4, 2022 by Pyra Draculea
Ursula learns a bit about how her brothers came to be and draws her own conclusions.

Duke might be the little brother but he has the bigger mouth.

Categories Adam Thorsen, Duke Thorsen, Ursula ThorsenTags big brother, family history, homework, Kid sister, teasing, too much information

Adam and Stacey Delegate on Down the Line

February 5, 2024October 21, 2022 by Pyra Draculea
Categories Adam Thorsen, Noah Thorsen, Stacey BlackburnTags band life, boyfriend and girlfriend, chores, family black sheep, friendship, goth, great expectations, lead singer, odious tasks, playing make believe, tribute band

Noah’s Cheerful Guilt Trip

January 26, 2024October 18, 2022 by Pyra Draculea
Categories Adam Thorsen, Noah ThorsenTags band life, cover band, father and son, goth, guilt trip, lead singer, tribute band

Noah’s Secret Roomba

June 12, 2024October 11, 2022 by Pyra Draculea
Noah's efficiency knows no bounds, ditto his sneakiness.

Noah and Adam discuss how Noah gets all the vacuuming done while still having time to watch his soaps.

Categories Adam Thorsen, Noah ThorsenTags chores, father and son, husband and wife, lazy, maximum efficiency, robots and gizmos, stay at home dad

The Giant Skeleton

June 12, 2024October 5, 2022 by Pyra Draculea
Noah and Adam decorate for Halloween, much to Agnes' annoyance.

Agnes always makes time to complain, except for when Ursula’s around and she has to fake like she isn’t pissed off at Noah.

Categories Adam Thorsen, Agnes Burgoyne, Noah Thorsen, Ursula ThorsenTags big brother, grandmother, halloween decor, in-laws, Kid sister
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