The alarm went off at 6 a.m. and our Sunday officially began. One after another, we took showers and readied ourselves for our busy schedule. By 7 a.m. we were out the door and drove that familiar 12-mile stretch down the one single road from home that leads us to our usual Sunday destination. Were … Continue reading Achievement Unlocked: 30G Awesomeness
Category: Family
Camping, Biking, Tiring
So, how went your weekend? Here's a quick recap of mine. The Kid and I went camping at a local park on Saturday night/Sunday morning and it was an absolute blast. I won't get into too many details as this was genuinely father-and-son time, but all I can say is that he wants to go … Continue reading Camping, Biking, Tiring
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On this, the 33rd anniversary of Dad's passing, I just want to share a few pictures with you all. Here we are at the playground of what would eventually be my elementary school, Fries (pronounced "freeze") Avenue School in Wilmington, CA. I remember that sweater having Snoopy and Charlie Brown, and the characters and text … Continue reading 33
The Wisdom of a Five-Year-Old
Even at age 40, I am still learning. This weekend was a prime example of that. There were a few lighthearted occasions on each day in which The Kid--with less than five years of roaming this cruel plant--blurted out some wisdom that literally left me scratching my head in wonderment. Let's start with Saturday. … Continue reading The Wisdom of a Five-Year-Old
School Daze
On Saturday, the family attended an event designed to give parents and children a glimpse of what our local schools have to offer. This was especially interesting since, believe it or not, The Kid will be starting kindergarten this September. Let me get “Sunrise, Sunset” in my iTunes queue... We went to the event knowing … Continue reading School Daze