Blog Entries for workingdadRelated SearchesMy Children have more active social lives than I do!!!!!20 Jun 2006 09:12 PM Okay, let's be fair here: I am by nature a shy person, quiet, cautious, even timid. If I don't know anyone at a party, it usually stays that way by the time the party ends. I'm not as good at asking questions as icebreakers. I take a while to warm up, as they say. Father's Day - and No Running Water!!!20 Jun 2006 11:54 AM Sounds like an old-timer remembering the "good ole days," huh? No. On Saturday morning, our main sewer became too clogged. Water leaked from the bottom of our basement toilet. We had to shut the main supply valve. Tags: Father's Day | Gifts | home Father's Day Message18 Jun 2006 05:23 AM Last night I was watching American Hot Wax, a great cult classic from 1978. It purports to be a week in the life of Alan Freed, legendary disk jockey who popularized the phrase "rock and roll" and was its most important champion to the mainstream pop audience. "I am Not My Father": Separating Yourself from Your Parents17 Jun 2006 06:41 AM No, I am not talking about physical separation, and not even emotional separation. Those are a whole other set of issues worth thinking about. I am talking about being conscious of the difference between you and your parents. Tags: influence | journaling | parents Blogs and Dads and Communication16 Jun 2006 03:43 AM Writing about being a father is not the easiest thing. For one thing, there's a lot of self-analysis that goes into the process, and most guys are not into that. For another, it involves having lots of experience at being a father, and sadly, many guys are not. Talking About What The Kids Say...15 Jun 2006 06:34 PM So this morning I am listening to more sportstalk radio. Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic have a reasonably popular morning show on ESPN Radio and simulcast on ESPN2 cable, and Greenberg recounts a story that happened to him at a local restaurant, when he was out with his two young sons. Breakfast and Butterflies14 Jun 2006 05:32 AM About a year or two ago, friends of ours gave us a "butterfly kit" from insectlore.com. it's a remarkable thing: they send you a net and a jar with four to six caterpillars and food. Tags: butterflies | insects | science for kids A Prayer for A Space for Dad in the Home (a Friday Funny, one day earlier!)08 Jun 2006 02:02 AM In the beginning, there was plenty of space for guys. We called the outdoors home. We roamed the flat earth, hunting, killing, eating raw flowers as men must do. We stayed in caves when water fell from the sky. We drank the water when we were thirsty. The Working Dad is back at Work07 Jun 2006 06:34 AM Okay, I admit it: it's nice to be back. It's nice to have an actual office to go to. It's not easy to get stuff I need to get done while at home. Saturday Shopping? Dad Goes Nuts06 Jun 2006 10:30 AM Well, the day started out fine... We had a great, easy Saturday morning: I made breakfast, my wife slept late, handed me the sheets, I did the laundry while she dusted, and eventually we made it out to shop for a bunk bed set for the girls. |
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