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 [...]
D is for Dad
Parenting from a Dad’s eye view
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Feb 13
The Tooth Fairy Cometh
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 [...]
Feb 11
Falling stars
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 [...]
Feb 04
A letter of intent
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. [...]
