The alligator wrestling show down at Gatorland is a lot of fun. The gator wrestler stands on a concrete island surrounded by a moat filled with alligators. At the beginning of the show, he grabs an alligator by its tail and hauls it out of the moat on to the island. Actually, that’s not quite […]
Read MoreMany years ago, back when my wife and I were still yet to be married, we developed the habit of saying “love you more.” It was a cute(ish) little romantic thing. Whenever one of us would say “love you” the other would answer “love you more.” At this point, I’m willing to bet that you’re […]
Read MoreIf you haven’t read part 1, go check it out. After making several more random turns, we found ourselves on a highway headed south. Once I explained the concepts of exits and how they were numbered, we decided to pick the number 27, and took that exit. Ten minutes later (or so), we spotted a […]
Read MoreHere’s a mildly disturbing conversation I had with my 6-year old son a week or so ago. After trying everything I could think of to get him to talk about his day, I finally asked about his ride home on the school bus. “Okay, how about the bus ride? Anything happen on the bus?” “Yeah,” […]
Read MoreOur bedtime routine is pretty well established. It ends with me leaving the room, and the kids’ momma singing ”Stay Awake” (from Mary Poppins) while they fall asleep. Occasionally my wife is not available, leaving me with the honor of doing the last song. For a long time, I used my own variant of “rock-a-bye baby”: […]
Read MoreThe other night, as we were eating dinner, my six-year old turned to his mother. “Mom,” he said. “I wish you were younger.” “Why’s that?” she asked. “Because then I could marry you.” “No,” his little brother shouted. “You can’t marry your family.” He gestured dramatically with his hands. “It’s not allowed.” I wish I could […]
Read MoreSomewhere along the line, we acquired these square plastic flat boards (about two feet across) with four wheels on them. We call them roller boards, and the kids love them. They lie on their bellies and push themselves around the house or driveway. I’ve tried rollerboard too, though I’m a bit too big, and I […]
Read MoreToday’s tale is in the Chronicle. Click here to read it. Terms for Searchers: Wii Fit, Christmas, wife, frying pan
Read MoreThere are some pockets that simply shouldn’t be picked.
Read MoreWe’ve had some friends visiting with us the past few days. Their daughter is six years old, and a very close friend of our two boys. The three of them played themselves to exhaustion each and every day, and by the end of the visit they had moved beyond silly to a surreal place that I […]
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