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The Best Birthday Present Ever
Ella is incredibly gifted in many ways, but athletic ability is not one of them. So, when one of the second-grade moms said they were starting a softball team and asked if Ella would play, I did hesitate for a second. But I realized… Continue Reading “The Best Birthday Present Ever”
54 on 54
I turn 54 today. Here are 54 thoughts, learnings, observations, and questions about my first 54 years.
Good Friday, Bad Back
In my business, we get the day off for stock market holidays. In the past, I almost always played golf on those days, but I don’t play golf anymore because those holidays typically mean no school. Now, I find myself at Kids’ Empire, KidMania,… Continue Reading “Good Friday, Bad Back”
Disney Cruise Day 5: The Pool Day
Mother Nature told Poseidon to suck it today. The conditions were perfect. It was 72 degrees with just a light breeze. There were just a few clouds in the sky that looked like little floating cotton balls. They were so perfectly placed, Ella said… Continue Reading “Disney Cruise Day 5: The Pool Day”
Disney Cruise Day 4: Social Butterflies and Pirates
Day four of the cruise is the day I started using the words ” port, Starboard, and ” aft ” without having to look up what those words mean. I’ll give sailors credit, the words left, right, and back have been around a long… Continue Reading “Disney Cruise Day 4: Social Butterflies and Pirates”
Disney Cruise Day 3: Dolphins and Dramamine
A few months prior to the cruise, I mentioned to Ella that I swam with dolphins when I was younger. “Daddy, you have to take me swimming with dolphins one day.” She said. When I saw that one of the available excursions in Cozumel… Continue Reading “Disney Cruise Day 3: Dolphins and Dramamine”
Disney Cruise Day 2: The Audrey Card
Kids like Audrey don’t get any advantages in life, but Disney does their best to offer special accommodations for kids with disabilities. I have no problem playing the Audrey card to get front row seats or special assistance. We got front row seats for… Continue Reading “Disney Cruise Day 2: The Audrey Card”
Disney Cruise Day 1: The Melting Pot
One of my favorite parts of the Disney Cruise experience is the name tags. Every crew member, from the Cruise Director to the janitor, wears a name tag with their name and their country of origin. There are people from every corner of the… Continue Reading “Disney Cruise Day 1: The Melting Pot”
The Snotties
Early on, I could tell that Audrey had many of my traits. The eye color and long eyelashes gave it away. And then when we realized that she was left-handed, I knew she was mine. When that became apparent, I hoped and prayed that… Continue Reading “The Snotties”
My Wish For This Year
When a baby cries, you can usually narrow down the cause to being hungry, being sleepy, having a wet diaper, or realizing that your idiot daddy can’t figure out which way is forward on your diaper. When a six-year-old cries, you have no idea… Continue Reading “My Wish For This Year”
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