We ate breakfast this morning at a local deli/diner with my brother- and father-in-law. In between mouthfuls of Mickey Mouse-shaped pancake, my just-shy-of-three-year-old said, “Daddy, I want to tell you a secret.” I obliged by leaning in close, and I heard his breath quicken slightly as he whispered: “I love you the bestest ever.” Can [...]
Within twenty-four hours of each other, my colleagues Dave Stacey and David Robb both managed to bring new life into this world (I hear their wives may have played some part in the process as well). Congratulations, gents! I’ll be re-joining the ranks of “fathers of infants” in under three months – keep a changing [...]
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Posted 25 November 2007
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This isn’t the first time eBay has been used as a disciplinary measure (I think someone put his kids’ as-yet-unopened XBox up for bid last Christmas), but this one is seasonally appropriate. I can’t help but wonder – who would pay $20 (bid + shipping) for what amounts to about $5 worth of candy? Thanks [...]
I’m not much of a crier. In fact, I can probably count the number of times I’ve cried in my adult life on one hand (OK, maybe two). That’s not meant to be some macho boast, but rather to give you some context for what I’m about to say: In the week since I discovered [...]
Miguel’s recent post about his son at Around the Corner struck a nerve with me. If you’re at all concerned with issues that fall under that giant umbrella of diversity & cultural sensitivity, please check out what happened to his son at school and offer your thoughts to the mix.
