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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Adventures in Parenting – Firsts
Firsts As we get older and older, those firsts are harder and harder to come by. We have to settle for things like ‘first time I watched Seattle lose while I was eating pumpkin pie.’ Ok, I’ve even done that … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Parenting, Stepdad, writing
Tagged first, first day at school, first driver's license, first job, first kiss, first time alone, first time in front seat, first words, firsts, humor, humour, step-dad, stepdad, the oldest
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Adventures With Kids – A Promotion
The Walking Dead I got a promotion yesterday. A parenting promotion. As you know, I’m new to all this parenting stuff. It’s confusing, daunting, and at times, terrifying. Like math. Or a proctology exam. It’s been a tough week. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Hockey Life, Parenting, Sports, writing
Tagged being sick, humor, humour, new parent, parenting, promotions, step-dad
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Deconstructing Deconstructing
From my writing blog Deconstructing Deconstructing.
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The Walking Dad
Originally posted on Blog 213:
On fields of play, parents often find themselves on the outside looking in. ? “How many do you think I should do?” “Ten,” my son tells me. “I can’t do ten! Seven.” “Eight.” “Seven.” “Eight,” he…
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Adventures With Kids – Questions That Need Answers
The Oldest boy asked me what’s the difference between a nerd and a geek? I thought they were pretty much the same thing. Like a Christoper Lambert and Thomas Jane. But no, there’s a difference. A big one. And there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged epic rap battle, geek, nerd, nerd vs geek, rap, tiger direct
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Adventures With Kids – Schooling
Ok, so the boys are back in school. In my mind, they’re learning about Caesar, the Pythagorean Theorem and how to make cars from coconuts, but no. No. The school had other ideas. They learned how to do graffiti lettering. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Homework, Parenting, School, writing
Tagged charles manson, graffiti, gummy bears, humor, humour, lego, life of brian, monte python, paulie shore, tagging, tattoo, the oldest, winston churchill
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Adventures With Kids – The Walk to School
Survivor So the oldest is interested in Survivor. “Why didn’t you tell me about this show?” He demands. “Why?” Survival interests him. How would a whole bunch of strangers survive on an island? How would they overcome the challenges? Hey, … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Parenting, School, writing
Tagged gilligan's island, ginger, humor, humour, mary-anne, parenting, school, survivor, the oldest, treasure island, walking to school
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