I’m very popular in high school. Which is funny, because when I was in high school, I wasn’t very popular. I probably need to explain… Audrey says all her friends like me. Which is funny, because most of them have never met me. I have somehow earned a reputation as “the cool dad” amongst her peers.Continue reading “Big Man Off Campus”
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Belle of the Ball
Kids grow up so damn fast. Audrey had her first homecoming dance Saturday night. It was the first time I ever saw her in a dress, and she looked great. Why, it seems like just yesterday that she looked like this. The years do fly by. My friends ask me if having a daughter who isContinue reading “Belle of the Ball”
Life is the Ultimate Sitcom
At the grocery store last week, I beheld a wondrous sight. You might recall, just a couple of months ago, how I lamented the fact that the price of limes had skyrocketed. This was due to a combination of factors including bad weather, a citrus blight and the influence of the Mexican cartel. Well, goodContinue reading “Life is the Ultimate Sitcom”
Where Do I Park My Flying Car?
Twenty-six years to the day I graduated from high school, I found myself seated on aluminum bleachers in a covered stadium, drenching rain giving way to scattered clouds and a gorgeous sunset poking through stands of Douglas fir trees. And then “Pomp & Circumstance” began playing, and history repeated itself. Last night, Rusty graduated fromContinue reading “Where Do I Park My Flying Car?”
Watermelon Sucks and 9 More Tidbits
A while ago, I was tagged by Jess Witkins to come up with 10 Random Facts about myself. Variations of this game have existed for years; in 2009 it was all the rage on Facebook. That being the case, you’d think I’d have this down pat. I even pulled up my FB list to seeContinue reading “Watermelon Sucks and 9 More Tidbits”
