Category Archives: Parenting
You have a chance to change
My youngest daughter has started an exercise program this year. And like most people, she has struggled. She will get inspired, start vigorously, make a few allowances because she doesn’t “feel” like exercising, have a few small changes in her … Continue reading
Dad saved his bacon!
My son, my youngest daughter and I were headed to The Prayer Room early this evening when I asked my son what his work schedule was for the week. “I don’t know.” “What do you mean you don’t know? Do … Continue reading
Surprise!
My son turned 18 today. Just like his father, he forgot that fact so his boss scheduled him to work tonight. But, having had much practice at making lemonade (you know, turn your lemons into…), we decided to surprise him … Continue reading
Ambushed by a teenage brain
It’s been awhile since I have been negatively impacted by the two developing adolescent brains that live with me. I mean, I live with them every day and deal with them every day. I am very aware that they are … Continue reading
Ahhh, my familiar role
Frequently as a father, I find that it is my role to be the bad guy. The latest example happened today… My son has been working very diligently at his school these past two weeks. One of his classes is … Continue reading
A completed project
We had a scheduling conflict tonight… my son and youngest daughter wanted to go to the school football game. I however, wanted to take my wife out to dinner, so… My son decided to take the old F-150, named Wild … Continue reading
A big open house
My wife and I attended an open house tonight… We went to meet our children’s teachers at the high school. I must say that I was impressed. Every class had a very good, if not great teacher. No wonder this … Continue reading
A chip off the old block?
They say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Well, tonight, I don’t know if that is such a good thing. My son is making new seat covers for our old, beat up F-150! I mean, he has … Continue reading
Dylan was right
Bob Dylan was right when he sang that “the times, they are a changin’ ” back in the sixties. However, they haven’t changed for the better. Last night, my wife and I had to sit down with our son to … Continue reading
Her first day of school
Today, I dropped my youngest daughter off for her first day of school today! While it is true that she is 15 years old… and I dropped her off at the local high school… but that didn’t seem to change … Continue reading
