Author: Backpacking Dad

The Dinosaur Boy loves dinosaurs. During playtime outside he will carry at least two plastic dinosaurs with him at all times. On Wednesday it was a stegosaurus and a hadrosaur (duck-billed dinosaur), one in each hand. Erin took a little interest in the dinosaurs, and when Dinosaur Boy put the hadrosaur down for a moment…

Have I ever told you about the old cavalry saber my father had hanging in the living room? I invaded two countries with that sword. After my parents separated and my father left, my mother and sister and I moved off the rez into the the smelly little industrial town across the river. I was…

Dear Erin, This will matter further on up the road. Pronunciation, correct pronunciation, is the hallmark of an educated person. In all of your future endeavours you will be judged firstly and most harshly on your ability to communicate the ideas in your head. No matter how brilliant you are and become, if you can't…