Adventures with Geannii

 Cap'n Chaos Spring Concert. I went up a day early.   This was all in just one day. I had to keep notes in my phone. The trauma I mean drama was happening so fast.   Brandy wanted a new bra — not just any bra, but a statement piece. The moment we turned toward Victoria’s Secret, Rob and Sir WhatTheHeck peeled off like they were avoiding a crime scene and vanished into the LEGO store. They didn’t even pretend to hesitate. They were GONE.    Inside, Brandy found the bra — a beautiful pink one with wide, glittery straps. It won't be a bra strap showing, it will look intentional. Mother approved. Rob nearly choked at the sticker price, but he said she works hard for her money, get what she wants. She did.   Later at home, Rob brought out a little very adult puppet book about a male anatomy and it's many adventures. The boys were embarrassed as mom began reading this book. She was laughing so hard she didn't get far.  Earlier Brandy put on a white shi...

 Every now and then, life hands you a moment that makes you stop, blink twice, and ask yourself, “Is this really happening, or did I accidentally wander into a sitcom?” This week, that moment arrived in the form of a Facebook friend request. From: John (names changed I don’t really want to be on Judge Judy, she’s vicious.) Yes — that John. John, who I haven’t spoken to in… well, let’s just say “decades” and leave it at that. I accepted the request because I’m polite and occasionally curious. Within seconds — not minutes, not hours — seconds, I got: “Hey how are you doing today.” Which is exactly the tone scammers use when they’re pretending to be a Nigerian prince or your long lost cousin who suddenly needs Apple gift cards. I ignored it. Then came: “I am doing good and you.” At this point, I was 90% sure this was not a real human man but a bot wearing John’s face like a Halloween mask. But no — it was him. And that’s when the conversation took a turn into… Let’s call it “unexpecte...