in-laws - Noah's Archipelago

Watching the Northern Lights

May 26, 2024May 11, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

The Thorsens and the Burgoynes—well, most of them—enjoy the rare display of the Northern Lights down in Victoria, BC.

Working Hard or Hardly Working

May 8, 2024April 20, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula spots what she thinks is a salamander with 2 tails, but Noah knows a job well-done when he sees one.

Agnes Doesn’t DIY

April 17, 2024March 23, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Noah asks Agnes to teach Ursula to make doilies but gets an answer he wasn't expecting.

Noah miscalculates Agnes’ craftiness… also, the apple sure don’t fall far from the tree, but which tree?

Noah the Butthurt

March 13, 2024March 8, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Noah has pulled a butt cheek on the squat and Agnes and Ursula have opinions.

Noah overdid things on the squat rack and Ursula and Agnes turn hecklers.

What Will Ruth Say?

February 7, 2024January 26, 2024 by Pyra Draculea

Noah learns the truth about his mother's gator activities and can't quite handle it.

The penny drops and Noah learns the truth of his mother’s “pets.”

Playing Chicken

February 5, 2024February 8, 2023 by Pyra Draculea

Noah is giving Valerie her bottle and Frank comes up with a coffee cup and says, "Alright, Agnes went to the salon. What's the intel?" Noah smiles and says, "We can have up to 10 hens. Minimum coop size is 40 square feet, but I think we should make it at least 8x8." Frank smiles and replies, "Plenty of room next to the pool." Noah continues, "And the run should be at least 100 square feet. More is better." Frank says, "Like I said." Noah then says, "In theory we get 10 eggs a day for most of the year." Frank smiles and says, "Let's do it... next month when Agnes goes to Vegas with her sisters." Noah replies, "Roger that." Meanwhile Valerie yanks a lock of Noah's hair and pokes him in the throat. Noah says to Valerie, "Ow! Valerie, don't pull Daddy's hair." Frank then says, "Yeah, that's how I lost mine."

Noah and Frank are plotting to get free eggs… well, free after the cost of the coop, the run, the hens, the feed… Meanwhile, Valerie is practising her assassin moves for when she’s big enough to actually be dangerous.

Noah the Muffin Man

February 7, 2024November 16, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Noah brings a tray of fresh muffins to his in-laws' doorstep to bribe his way into some babysitting.

Noah knows exactly how to bribe his way into getting what he wants, and Frank is very, very bribeable.

Happy Halloween!

February 7, 2024October 31, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Ursula complains about having to go trick-or-treating when Noah has tons of candy at home. He sends her out anyway.

Never question a man’s boyhood dedication to the pursuit of candy.

Noah’s Mind’s in the Gutters

June 12, 2024October 13, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Noah has a new toy: a gutter-cleaning robot.

Noah’s quest for both maximum efficiency in chores and victory over his mother-in-law continues… and he’s never met a robot he didn’t love.

Thanksgiving Dreaming

June 12, 2024October 7, 2022 by Pyra Draculea

Noah and Ruth argue about which relative's house to celebrate Thanksgiving at.

Ruth is going to drag Noah to her mom’s for Thanksgiving, whether he likes it or not… and whether her food is inedible or not.