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The thinker

Tonight at the dinner table, my four and five months old daughter, Julia, brought up the question of the origin of the species, by which I mean we humans and how we came into existence. We were all a bit dumbfounded by both the nature and depth of her inquiry and how she laid it [...]

In Family, Parenting on 15 October 2006 with 1 comment

Typing lessons

Lily: [At the computer] Where is the “C” key? Why don’t they put the letters in alphabetical order?
Me: Because it’s faster to type this way once you learn where the keys are.
Lily: Oh great. How will I ever learn that?
Me: In typing class.
Lily: Oh great. You mean I have to go to first grade, do [...]

In Family, Memories, Parenting on 29 September 2006 with 1 comment

A thirst for power

I could be half responsible for this. I did take part in the creation. I had hoped that my influence, my nurturing, would dissuade any delusions of grandeur, megalomania, or otherwise tacky behavior. But I fear a monster is among us in the guise of a small girl, and she is thirsty for power and [...]

In Education, Family, Humor, Parenting on 22 September 2006 with 1 comment

Dad Camp

A lot of kids these days are over-scheduled. Although we make an effort to ensure our kids have plenty of free time, sometimes we do go a bit overboard. The summer day camp situation can definitely get out of control in a hurry. In the panic of dealing with the “what are we going to [...]

In Family, Fun, Parenting on 5 September 2006 with Comments Off

From the video archives

I found this old avi taken with my Casio digital camera in, I think, the spring of 2004. Funny to see how little the girls seemed back then.

The picture and sound quality suck, but there you have it.

In Movies, Parenting on 14 August 2006 with Comments Off