Category Archives: kids

I’m proud of my little monkey

This morning, as we hung out on the bed before breakfast, my oldest wrote his name all by himself in one of those lined pads for learning your letters. The letters were shaky, the N looked more like an M, … Continue reading

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Welcome to the water park

My oldest wound up missing out on a recent trip to Six Flags and it’s water park.  Being the (sometimes irritatingly) smart tyke that he is, he realized if he puts the hose up on his backyard slide, it gets … Continue reading

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Tempting fate with a good deed

There’s a fantastic organization out there called Beads of Courage (BOC).   As a group, they provide beads to children undergoing surgeries (in many cases, MANY surgeries) as a way to help them cope with the process. Starting with a … Continue reading

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Kingdom of the Crystal Skull?

We took the brood to Burger King today for a quick lunch (the youngest likes the stylish head wear) and I have to say, it was a little depressing.  The employees in the back just about equaled if not outnumbered … Continue reading

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Lovin’ vacation week

Post nap time…. “J, want a breakfast bar?” <thumb in mouth>mmh. “Take your thumb out, is that a yes or no?” <thumb out>mmh. “How about an apple? Want an apple? <thumb in mouth>mmh. “Take your thumb out, is that a … Continue reading

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Awww, ya caught us.

I’m out and about, picking up the kids from daycare this afternoon and my cell phone starts playing the dulcet tones of John Carpenter’s “Halloween” theme.   Thinking maybe it was my wife, I pick up and…it’s the school superintendent … Continue reading

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Communications Roundup

First off, I got a phone call from the Auburn superintendent of schools.   She wanted to make sure I knew she wasn’t trying to be sarcastic in her email.   I assured her I didn’t think she was.  She … Continue reading

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CVS part 2

Here’s the CVS situation from my wife’s POV: Dear CVS, I have been using your pharmacy for years, first because a store was within walking distance from my apartment, and then because your pharmacies are linked so I didn’t have … Continue reading

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Seriously? Over 2 hours for antibiotics?

My youngest was diagnosed with a simple ear infection today.  I feel bad for him, but it’s something kids get at some point, no problem.   So around 3:30 when I left they called in a prescription for him, and … Continue reading

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Health care professionals just don’t get it

I’m going to start this off by going against that statement above and say that yes, I understand that the health care providers are overworked and often borderline robbed by the insurance agencies via negotiated discounts. But that doesn’t mean … Continue reading

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