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Hey kids, let's go to Regal Cinema and fatten you up!

My evil plan to fatten up my kids goes into action. First stop, Regal [...]

It just goes to show you, it’s always something.

If it’s not one thing, it’s another.  Either some guy is trying to kiss your wife or someone is throwing rocks into freeway traffic.

Driving my brood (sans sick mama bear) to the gym for dinner (they have a fancy schmancy health café) and rock climbing class, just exiting the interstate on this long sweeping ramp, [...]

My daughter, Cleopatra

My poor daughter…nearly 11, headed unwillingly towards puberty, and she’s got me for a dad.  Growing up with just a younger brother I’m generally unaware of the sensitivities of young girls (or older girls, or women, or men, or children for that matter), what with the changing bodies and all.  My wife has tried to [...]

The wheels on the bus…

Maryland Science Center

As I noted previously, today I was a chaperone on the 4th grade trip to the Maryland Science Center.  I generally look forward to these trips – I like spending time with my kids and it’s always fun to see them in their element.  Plus it beats work, by a long shot.

I [...]

Just who’s being punished here?

Last night was rock climbing night.  Iz and Jack are in a beginner rock climbing class at our gym – something they both thoroughly enjoy.  I like going too…it’s great to watch them learn new skills while tackling the 35 foot walls.  Cole was going to join us for a change; his team no longer [...]