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They’ve Got My Number

I have a name, but no one seems to care. When I go to do taxes, they want my Social Security number. When I go...

No, Really, I’m Not Making This Up

One bad thing about being a dad who likes dad jokes, is that sometimes I’ll say something and my kids won’t believe me because...

When Deer Seek Asylum

I was awakened in the middle of the night. “Stay down. They might be watching,” I heard a voice say. “What’s wrong?” I asked, rubbing the...

The Tradition of Santa Claus

Christmas is coming, and many take great joy in following the tradition of giving gifts from a jolly man named Santa Claus who lives...

Top Ten Thanksgiving Foods

Food is an important part of almost all the holidays we celebrate (except for President’s Day, where nothing is as important as a good...

Trick-or-treater beware: Size does matter when it comes to candy bars

Is Halloween candy becoming smaller every year? It sure seems so. Candy bar size didn’t used to be an issue. Some were bigger than others,...

Small Talk with a Wave

Our neighbor came over last night to offer us some fresh peaches. We were grateful because we sure do love peaches. I answered the...

Questions about superheroes

So, a few weeks ago I was trying to get my kindergartner ready for school. It wasn’t going well. He insisted he was ready,...

Babysitting can be hazardous to your health

Babysitting is dangerous, ugly work and should not be attempted by the weak at heart. It would be easier, I suppose, if you were...

Let the May School Daze Begin!

It’s May! Everyone loves May, right? It’s springtime!  The weather is getting better, the flowers are in bloom, the grass is turning green, and the...

The Agony of a Long Goodbye

My family struggles with goodbyes. They seem unable to complete this simple task in under 24 hours. I feel I have failed them in...