Today’s tale is in the Chronicle. Click here to read it. Terms for Searchers: Wii Fit, Christmas, wife, frying pan
Read MoreWe have a strict rule in our house: no one gets up before 6:30am. Our two boys sleep in the same room. It’s the oldest’s job to make sure that no one leaves that bedroom before 6:30am. Though he hates the restriction, he likes the responsibility of being the clock reader. Yesterday morning, however, was […]
Read More[This tale is running in the print edition of the Chronicle, but they don’t have it online yet. Enjoy!] DaddyTales: Christmas SurprisesBy Patrick Matthews I love Christmas. I love the traditions, the presents, the sense of anticipation, the whole thing. Most of all, though, I love the surprises. Every year, Christmas brings us new surprises. […]
Read MoreWorking upstairs at home, I get to overhear some interesting moments in my kids life. The other day, I heard an all-time classic. It started with a loud crash, complete with the sound of breaking glass. A moment of silence followed the crash, and then I heard my oldest son’s voice raised in an urgent […]
Read MoreMy six-year old came home from kindergarten last Friday humming the old 80’s tune “Walk Like an Egyptian” (by the Bangles). When I asked him about it, he told me “there’s a dance, too!” and showed me his imitation of “walking like an Egyptian.” “Wow,” I said. “I haven’t heard that song in a while.” […]
Read MoreEver since the Finger of Doom made its dramatic return to our lives, our spare time has been peppered with “finger of doom” incidents. To give you an idea of what this is like, imagine yourself going about your daily routine – cooking, cleaning, writing, playing, whatever it is you do. Now imagine a little boy […]
Read MoreA few months ago, my oldest son hit on the idea of agreeing with his mom about not enjoying certain types of play. He has decided, for example, that “God Bless a Hamburger” is not appropriate. When Finger of Doom returned to our lives (click here for details) yesterday morning, he wanted no part of […]
Read MoreToday’s tale is in the Seminole Chronicle. Click here to read it Keywords for searchers: Steelers, NFL, Giants, Football
Read MoreOn the bus back from school yesterday, my oldest saw one of his friends punching another one of his friends over and over again. He shouted at the puncher to stop, but with no success. When that didn’t work, he went up to the front of the bus and told the bus driver. She broke […]
Read MoreA couple weeks ago, my oldest son’s elementary school had a “say no to drugs” week where everybody wore red and they had activities that were intended to raise awareness of drugs (presumably in a negative way). One of the activities involved a fire truck. Everybody filed out of their classrooms and into a big field. The fire […]
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