The day was supposed to be easy. We were just going to go get a Christmas tree at a lot. Instead… “We sat in the Denny’s and while my wife looked for another lot, I sat in frustrated, moody monotonous silence, occasionally snapping at the kids when they got too loud. Every word out of…
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How the #Occupy Movement Has Impacted My Daughter
Erin, Adrian and I sat at the table, eating our lunch, when Erin erupted. “Daddy! I have a great idea! Do you want to hear it?” Of course. “Of course, babe. What is it?” “I know, whenever I feel really angry, I can tell everybody about it! I can hold up a sign and everybody…
Backpacking Dad for One More Day
We woke up this morning and I felt the need to go, to get out, to drag the kids with me somewhere, anywhere that didn’t have Cars on permanent rotation, or a Strawberry Shortcake marathon. So after breakfast I packed the kids up and we left for Monterey. I like the drive from the Peninsula…