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Confessions of a Reluctant Tiger Dad: Piano Lessons

Posted on 01/15/201301/15/2013 by Backpacking Dad

I hear the piano wrestled into submission, notes pinging to my ears in a familiar tune. Mary had a little…a little…a lit-tle…MARY HAD A…mary HAD a little…Mary had a little lamb! Every now and then Erin hits all the notes the right way, but it’s not often. She’ll get better. We started Erin in private…

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Erin and Adrian Ring in the New Year

Posted on 01/04/2013 by Backpacking Dad

We closed 2012, and began 2013, at Disneyland. This should surprise no one, but it was a surprise to the kids.  We rolled into town late on Saturday, and drove to Newport Beach for an evening with Emily’s uncle and his family. Sunday, after spending most of the day on errands and sleeping in, we…

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Bowling Trophies and Bouncing Balls

Posted on 12/18/201212/18/2012 by Backpacking Dad

Erin and Adrian were invited to a bowling birthday party this weekend. They had never been bowling before. When I was Erin’s age, my father would take me bowling. It was one of the few regular activities I can remember him being present for. During those early years, the army years, he was away a…

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