I was in Vancouver for a few days earlier this week to launch the festival. When I returned home, I discovered that my lovely wife had engaged in disturbing behaviour that may have a profound and lasting impact on our two boys. With me out of the picture, B decided she would play ABBA non-stop … More My Son, the Dancing Queen
This is the crappiest summer I can remember since the cold, wet summer of 1992. I was working outside that summer, and I can recall seeing my breath at noon on a July day. It hasn’t been cold, but it seems like it’s rained every day. Actually, it has rained every day so far this … More The Summer So Far
B and I came home from our date night to find our remote control wasn’t working. The power button was lit up, but it refused to do anything. I tried a few different things to fix it, but nothing worked. The cause of this sudden malfunction was a seemingly unsolvable mystery. I spent about an … More This Is Why We Don’t Have Nice Things
While A has come out with a number of unintentionally funny remarks over the past couple of years, his younger brother has come out with a few gems recently. Here’s a little sample… Me: “K, did you go on a walk with your school today?” K: “No daddy, the school is too heavy.” (Ed: it … More Kids Say the Darndest Things Part V
Wednesday was A’s last day of Junior Kindergarten. For the next 68 days, he’s a little man of leisure. It’s been a little daunting trying to figure out a daycare plan for him – we’ve settled on a patchwork of vacation time, visits with various relatives, and two different day camps. His afternoon teacher sent … More Little Kid, Big Plans
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