Category Archives: Children
Was it a conspiracy?
We got home from the banquet last night at 9:00. I was tired!!! I had no sooner got in the door and my son asked me if I could help him with his college essay. I’m telling you, I did not … Continue reading
That teenage brain thing again
I was hot… I shouldn’t have been, but I was… He’s got a lot on his plate right now. SAT’s, AP Calculus test, essays for college applications, graduation in 1 1/2 weeks… But still… The last time that I spoke … Continue reading
Just too dang polite
My son drove the Honda to wrestling practice last night. It is about 50 miles for the whole trip. When he got home, he was thoughtful enough to tell me that the car was almost out of gas rather than … Continue reading
A Kansas tornado in Philadelphia?
Tomorrow is Decision Day. The Baker coach called to confirm our dinner appointment tomorrow night. I called the Drexel coach. He answered the phone again! That’s three times in a week! He received last week’s e-mail. It sounded like he was … Continue reading
The latest ambush
As you know, I have two high school aged children left in our home. Every now and then, I get ambushed by their developing brain. I use the word ambush because the situation arises so suddenly and unexpectedly that I know of … Continue reading
You just don’t hear that very often
I called the coach who has been training my son for the last few days to see how it has been going. He said he was really surprised at how strong Big A is, said he has really good technique … Continue reading
My film making debut
After watching several hours of my son’s wrestling footage, I decided against a “highlight” reel approach. I did not make this decision because there weren’t that many. Au contraire, mi amigo. He did things this year that I have never … Continue reading
Just like he dreamed
Last night, my son dreamed that he pinned a certain kid. For that dream to come to pass, both of them would have to win their first two matches to meet in the semi-finals. They did, The first period ended in … Continue reading
Almost eliminated!
My wife called me this morning to tell me that she took my son to see the doctor. “Why?” “Because the coach noticed ringworm on his leg and said he had to get clearance from a doctor before he would … Continue reading
What was I afraid of?
Before I left for work this morning, I asked my wife what time our son got home from his study session… “1:00” “1:00 A.M?” “Um, hmm” “On a school night?” “Then, when he came home, he got on Facebook for … Continue reading
