Ahoy there!
Jul 2nd, 2009 | By Chuck
“None pities him that is in the snare, who warned before, would not beware” – Robert Herrick
The other evening as I was washing the dinner dishes Ava, the four year old, ran over to the sink looking for some way to help. I explained there wasn’t much she could do with the dishes at [...]
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About: D is for Dad
Our hope is our cumulative effort will provide some good content, from different voices, around what it means to be dad. The moments when we revel in the joy and success of our kids, as well as those times we are just trying to keep them from hating us.
There will also be posts on other dad or parenting related items such as websites, books, music, movies and anything else that seems to fit. We guys are pretty good at beating a square peg through a round hole when necessary. Keep this in mind if you come across something that doesn't quite fit.
If you find anything comment worthy it would be nice to hear from you. It is always good to know we aren't falling on our faces alone.
Chuck
Chuck is the father of five great kids. The oldest are a boy age eighteen and a girl age fourteen. The youngest are three more girls ages four, almost three and the baby at six months. The oldest two are from a previous marriage, and don't live with Chuck, and the youngest two from his current and last marriage.
Chuck has been happily married for the past nine years and can honestly say that he likes his wife as much as he loves her, which is quite a bit in case you were wondering.
During the day Chuck holds down a management gig in the technology department for a large U.S. steel company.
Mike
Michael is the father of 3. His eldest, Daughter#1, is from a previous marriage and lives with her mother. She is a Sophomore in High School. Son#1 is 8 and is in Second Grade. The new addition to the family is a little baby girl, Daughter#2.
Michael has been married to his current wife for 8 years, but they've been together for 14 great years. She is a wonderful mother not only to Son#1, and Daughter#2, but to Daughter#1 as well.
Interests and credentials include being a Big Kid - because it makes it easier to relate to the kids, a Den Leader at his son's Scout Pack, a Tinkerer - because he has plans of taking over the world someday, and he poses as a Web Developer in the daytime.
Michael still watches Saturday morning cartoons. It's a great time to just quietly cuddle with his kids.
Featured
Graduates in our midst
Jun 4th, 2009 | By Chuck
If there were any planets colliding this past week it may have been my fault, and for this I apologize ...
Shield or Apron
May 7th, 2009 | By Mike
Over the last few months, maybe even over a year, my young son and I have not been seeing eye ...
It almost made me cry
Apr 11th, 2009 | By Chuck
Anyone that knows me knows I love movies. I even have this uncanny ability to find something worthwhile in most ...
One Saturday Morning
Mar 30th, 2009 | By Chuck
Pink Panther
Land of the Lost
Scooby's Laff-a-lympics
Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle
Hong Kong Phooey
Underdog
C.B. Bears
These are all Saturday morning shows I ...
A monolith of slight proportions
Mar 18th, 2009 | By Chuck
The tree had been dead for quite some time I imagine. Maybe longer than the five years we’ve lived in ...
Highlight
Oldie but Goodie Feb 17th, 2009 | By Mike
Like all past winters this one was no different. It snowed. It thawed. It froze. To add to all the things I don’t like about winter the snow plow drivers can be real jerks. I do my best to clear my driveway, and on the street 30 feet in either direction. My hope is that [...]
The Tooth Fairy Cometh Feb 13th, 2009 | By Mike
My son lost a tooth at school the other day. He has been so excited about the prospect of losing this tooth because he is saving up to buy a Wii and this pearly white will get him several steps closer to his goal. He excitedly told all his classmates about it and wouldn’t you [...]
Falling stars Feb 11th, 2009 | By Chuck
We’ve had a recurring issue in our house the past couple weeks and it involves a perceived shortage in underpants. Let me explain.
Ava, the four year old, has taken to changing her undies several times a day. She’s been potty trained for a good year now and she hasn’t been having accidents. The best we [...]
A letter of intent Feb 4th, 2009 | By Chuck
My son signed his NCAA Letter of Intent today. He’ll definitely be playing football at the Division II college of his choice in the fall.
It happened at his high school just as lunch was beginning. The athletic director brought a couple of chairs from his office and set them behind an old folding table. Students [...]
If you’re feeling grumpy … Jan 30th, 2009 | By Chuck
… well, that’s ok.
We go through these phases in our home when songs are king. Just the other day my wife was picking up Ava from Pre-school when the teacher pulled her aside. Never a good sign.
Teacher: Do you know that Ava sings a lot?
Wife: Yes. She sings all the time.
Teacher: Today Ava was singing [...]
a tightening of harmony Jan 22nd, 2009 | By Chuck
I feel bad for her. Since Tessa arrived her world has turned upside down.
Ava is as full of life and imagination and wonder as you would expect a four year old child to be. She sings through most of her day and dances through the remainder. Her mind and mouth constantly moving as she weaves [...]
