Archive for September, 2007
DENTIST THE MENACE
Going to the dentist can be a harrowing experience for rational adults, so imagine what it could be like for a four year old. At the dentist’s office kids find themselves face to face with big serious looking chairs, strange metal equipment that looks more like it should be in daddy’s tool box, suction [...]
Posted: September 30th, 2007 under UNSOLICITED ADVICE & SUPPORT.
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A SWEET RITE OF PASSAGE
Today Devin and I made Rice Krispies Treats.
Where I’m from you’re not fully invested in childhood until you have tackled the sweet gooey goodness of of RKTs. The pure simplicity of the recipe made it a favorite of parents and kids alike. I come from a time when bake sales [...]
Posted: September 23rd, 2007 under DO YOU REMEMBER..., LIFE.
Comments: 11
I WORE BLACK TODAY
Because the Jena 6 remind me of the tough job my wife and I face as we continue to raise our son.
Because my brother’s quiet vacation in New Hampshire (!) was ruined by a self proclaimed “confederate,” and a concerned local that warned him of bored cops.
Because a black mother recently accused [...]
Posted: September 20th, 2007 under LIFE.
Comments: 10