January 2010
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December 2009
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Great power. Great responsibility.
As I read about the recent attempted terrorist attack and how the would-be bomber’s father tried to warn the proper authorities, I can’t help but think about the awesome responsibility I have as a father. By “awesome” I don’t mean “totally cool.” I mean “holy crap there’s a lot of pressure not to let my child grow up to become a failed suicide bomber.”
I was watching my son struggle to crawl...
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WatchIt’s me!
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“Just over 24 hours after we began this adventure we arrived at our destination....”
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“With just a few hours to go Chandler soiled through his outfit and stained his...”
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“This roadtrip feels like that mathematical paradox where if you travel half the...”
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“Our 19 hour trip is shaping up to be a 24 hour trip. By the time we are done...”
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Every road trip has a good soundtrack. This is the...
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“Palm Trees and billboards that say “We bare all.”. That’s how you know you’re...”
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“About 5 minutes after getting back on the road Chandler dropped his first bomb...”
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“We’re stuck in the middle of nowhere with the next gas station 15 miles away....”
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“Almost two hours into the trip the van is dark except for the glow of a few...”
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“The Smith Family Christmas Trip of ‘09 officially got on the road at...”
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Smith Family Christmas Trip '09
A few months ago Chandler proved himself to be a good traveler by being a real champ while enduring 4 plane flights in just a few days. Now that he knows he can handle the mildly friendly skies (to be honest the skies could work on their manners a bit) Chandler is ready to take on a new challenge. And my family is always ready to throw down the guantlet.
It is Christmas vacation which means it...
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“I’m a little worried. After bumping his head Chandler started saying, “ga ga goo...”
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“There is something oddly satisfying about giving your crying baby a pacifier and...”
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I made Chandler laugh!
It finally happened. I had heard about it. Even seen video footage of it. But I didn’t think it was real. Until now. I made Chandler laugh. I didn’t just make him laugh, I had him cracking up. I had him going for a good five minutes.
Now I’ll admit this wasn’t some of my best material, but Chandler’s not really into the high brow humor. My Tiger Woods jokes just...
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“I know Chandler is my son because he is constantly enthralled with remote...”
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Improvising and Fatherhood
In my first 100 days in office as a father I’d like to think I’m doing a great job. In reality my wife is doing all the work and I’m just the wingman making jokes as we go along. I’m like the Andy Richter to Ashley’s Conan O’Brien. I’ve learned a lot of things about being a father in the last 100 days. What has stood out the most to me is how much improv...
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“Chandler has reached his Paris Hilton stage. He can’t stop putting things in his...”
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WatchHe’s Very Advanced…
I’ve really tried to avoid being that cliche parent who constantly reminds others of how “advanced” and “brilliant” their child is. Most parents you talk to will say something along the lines of, “Our little Parker is already picking up objects. He’s not supposed to do that for another few months. He’s very...