Women, the Essentials Vol 1, No. 2

“Dad, which picture do you think I should color?” the eight year old asked.  “The one with the hearts or the one with the flowers?” “Definitely the one with the hearts” I responded. -Short Pause-…

What does she do with them?

“Mom, what does the Tooth Fairy do with all those teeth she collects from the kids?” “I don’t know — what do YOU think she does with them?” “I think she makes necklaces with them!…

A Charmed Life

Last night as I was tucking Hanna into her cozy bed, I reached up to turn off her lamp and reminded her to turn off the DS Lite she was playing.  She sighed a deep sigh, rolled…

Anatomy of an idée fixe

When asked what she wanted for our anniversary, my wife answered a ‘Wii’.  I was taken aback at the clever suggestion for ‘steel’ (hey – it has ‘metal’ parts in it), and knowing her fondness…

McCain ftw. . .

I never thought I would actually be able to say that I am in favor of McCain for President.  I certainly was never in favor of Obama, but after reading the Rick Warren interviews with…

Welcome to the Jungle

Disclaimer: For the last 8 years I have been very satisfied with my job description. My thoughts on this day in no way reflect a desire to do anything differently — just that as we…