Tag: behavior

• The Last Drop of Water

  About a year ago Ben and I had a fight because he put half a bottle of water into his water bottle because that was all that was left in the gallon jug. He tried to pour the half bottle down the drain and I tried to stop him. So he doesn’t like it when…

  Mark

  June 15, 2026

  collaboration, rant

  behavior, Ben, bottle, Dr. Pepper, jug, last drop, water

• Noticeably Autistic

  I was taking out the garbage and recycling, and Ben was pacing on the porch. A stranger walked by with his dog and he stopped. Ben has been reciting lines from the movie Cars. The gentleman said Ben had mouthed something to him. He then asked if Ben was autistic. I told the guy that…

  Mark

  June 3, 2026

  collaboration

  autistic, behavior, Ben, dog, garbage and recycling, jokes, stranger

• A Book on the Floor

  Stephanie and I have both read The Earthsea series by Ursula LeGuine. The first book is Wizard of Earthsea. The copy of the series is in Stephanie’s bedroom. At some point in the last few weeks the first book got knocked off the shelf and onto the floor. It stayed on the floor too long…

  Mark

  May 30, 2026

  collaboration, rant

  annoying, autism, behavior, Ben, not surprising, particular angle, Stephanie