Rookie Dad: The Computer Whiz
At the ripe old age of four years old, The Youngling is light years ahead of her old dad when he was the same age — especially when it comes to technology. She now knows how to seek out Care Bears...
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Rookie Dad: A conversation about chickens
“Daddy, don’t forget to leave my booster seat with Grandma today. I’m going shopping with Grandma and Grandpa.” “Oh, what are you three buying?” “Grandpa’s buying chicks. They go ‘cheep, cheep, cheep,...
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One of the perks of living in a smaller town and on a quiet street is that the kids in the neighborhood actually play outside. You don’t see it as much as you once did. No longer do kids leave for the...
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It all began at a birthday party a few weeks ago. The Youngling has a tendency to latch on to people quickly and considers most everyone she meets to be her friend. It just so happens that at this...
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Rookie Dad: For Kraut’s Sake
It happens every year. The last weekend of June brings about the summertime festival in the small city we call home. Full of typical festivities you might find at any small town celebration – a car...
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Rookie Dad: A new addition to the family
As I drove home from work Tuesday, my four year old daughter called me to tell me that mommy was hurting. She proceeded to tell me that she had gotten mommy a pillow and was “honking her back” (her...
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Rookie Dad: Photos from the past three months
Olivia is shocked by the fact that Jacob looks so tiny compared to her Even with the new addition to the family, we still found time to visit a winery and see the grapes and their autumn-tinged leaves...
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Rookie Dad: Christmas for Four
This year, 2013, is a bit of a landmark for this dad. It’s a year of firsts. The first Christmas with a grown-up little five year-old girl in the house. The first Christmas which we have switched to...
View ArticleRookie Dad: Twice the Interesting
Life with two kids in the house is always interesting. Someone is always yelling, crying or laughing, it seems and every day brings something new and interesting. The Youngling is going through a whole...
View ArticleRookie Dad: The case of the boy in the tent
For years I have wondered if my offspring would inherit any of my traits. I thought I had magically won that battle when my daughter was born with a thick crop of black hair. Hurray, she is going to...
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Country Roads
During a stereotypical lazy Sunday in mid-July, I struck out in my trusty coupe and drove down mainly gravel roads as I sought out the rural beauty and sights which, if seen on a daily basis, are often...
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