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Raising Eli & Zachary
It has been a very odd year for us, so I have to apologize for the lack of posts since Zachary was born. Not as if anything is wrong, but we have been extremely busy with all the new changes in our life and some projects we have under-taken. Zachary is...
I know, I have been bad, not much activity on RaisingEli for three weeks and it has all been due to a crazy busy schedule and some major changes upcoming in our lives. First and foremost Eli is doing very well, and has conquered his fear of the water. I...
At Eli’s swimming class you get to ring the bell when you reach certain achievements in your program. It is a big deal and in the multiple lessons I have watched, I have never seen a kid ring it. Call my unlucky or something but with all the laughing, splashing,...
Eli received three new games recently and two of them are sure hits for every toddler. The first is a “Guess Who” which is a mystery game in which the players have to ask each other yes/no questions in order to narrow down the field of suspects until only one...
What does one “do” with a 2 week old?
Ok parents, what does one “do” with a two week old baby? All they do is eat, sleep, poop, pee on the wall or the unsuspecting parent or eat…wait did I say eat twice? Well there are a lot of things you can do, most importantly there are a lot of...
Zachary is getting me in trouble right from the start! Twice, yes twice I have been changing his diaper only to have him pee all over the place. The first time, it was my fault, I just simply was not covering him up in case the cold air caused him...
Tales From The Dad Side
"What's this?" I asked, holding up a pile of paper on the kitchen table that was placed on my "spot" (a clear sign that it was something for me to pay attention to)."Munchkin's report card," MTM replied."Oh. Let's see here. What's this?""That's the part we have to fill...
Last Thursday, I woke up way too sick to work. Unfortunately, I was scheduled to be at a client's site for some important (to the project schedule) work, so I called the client rep and made arrangements for him to swing by my house and grab the stuff they...
Last Wednesday night, I had just finished my interview with Shelle when my stomach started to cramp up a bit. I hadn't written a post for Thursday yet, and wasn't feeling all that great, so I grabbed the first part of my "how we met" post from three years...
How I Met Their Mother - Part 3
When we left off at the end of part 2, we had agreed to bump up our first date from a Sunday afternoon mall trip to a Friday night movie. (You should probably read part 1 first though.) I then ran around my apartment like a madman, cursing myself...
How I Met Their Mother - Part 2
When we left off at the end of part 1, I had received an email that said we may become friends, but not romantically involved.Restraining myself from doing my instinctive "just walk away" which I normally did when I encountered someone with that sort of initial reaction, I calmly emailed...
Alternate Title: I once got writer's block and called it a nervous breakdown.In what has become a somewhat regular feature, this is my eighth blogger interview (links to past interviews can be found at the end of the post). This week's victim subject is Shelle of Blok Thoughts, a...
Dad Writings
Things Kids Say to Brighten Your Day
Ever had one of those days? Yeah, I know you have. I was too until one of my children said something that made me forget it all! Sometime ago, I was having a bad day – things not going right; work in the toilet and so was everything at home. My kids...
A New Resource For Special Needs Parenting
Recently, I picked-up a new writing client; they are a blog for children with disabilities. Since I have plenty of experience with this, I was more than happy to start writing for them. The site has recently launched in the last month and I would like to let you know...
Well, another year has gone by. That also means another year is starting. I hope everyone has a great new year and all of your goals for the year come true! I personally hope this year is better than the last. So many things have happened and I hope this new year...
This is the time of year to focus on more personal things in life: family, personal goals and accomplishments and more. I am thankful for what I have and that I still have my family and home. I have had many changes this year; some good and some not so good....
How a Video Game Taught My Child About Quitting
“It’s too hard; I can’t do it, I quit!” These were the words from my 5-year-old daughter. We were playing Wii Sports Resort and she was playing the sword duel module. She was in a duel to knock the computer player off of the platform with a fake sword –...
What Are You Thankful For This Holiday Season?
The holidays are a time for giving and giving thanks. Too many focus on getting gifts and not enough on the reason for the season. This holiday season, we should think of those less fortunate; some families don’t have a roof over their head now. I give thanks I have a...
HONEA EXPRESS
Honea Express Has Left the Station
If you've come to the site you probably see that really annoying box that already broke the news. It's what we in the biz call a "spoiler". In fact, you may have lingered 6 seconds too long and moved on already. It happens.However, you might be reading this...
Beyond the steam there are trees and through them hills and over them lakes and across them mountains and then the vast stretches of forever are all we have left. Behind me are children laughing loudly. They are the passengers of this train and our ride is full of...
The night is long and restless. Bones grow, the body rests and all kinds of other things I've learned and long since forgotten. Tonight is different. The change in the air isn't winter fighting with spring or the rotating anthems from podiums just across the border, but...
Five Curious Years and Cat-Like Reflexes
I can see the cat, white and quick, through the bare, gray trees. The cat runs in sudden bursts and stops on a dime, or whatever passes for currency amongst the wild. He stops and he stares.There is a pattern here, for I too am stopped. I too...
Life is Like Winning a Box of Chocolates - Share Your Sweetest Love Story
Where does one start a love story? Does it begin across a crowded room on an enchanted evening beneath a layer of warm whiskey and the sudden knowing that nothing will ever be the same again? Or did it begin years ago in a field overgrown with wildflowers and...
Stuff I Write and Things I Review
I try to maintain a pretty constant flow of quality posts here at Honea Express. Constant being relative and quality being stuff my mom marks as liked on Facebook. This post isn't either of those things.It may appear to the naked eye that I've been MIA, but that is...
Fighting Monsters with Rubber Swords
My monthly post is up over at Hopeful Parents.I promise, I'm going to lighten up soon....
FlygirlOriginally uploaded by Citizen RobACT IJulie picks up Schuyler from school. Schuyler is in a very sad mood, not making eye contact and seeming to be on the verge of tears.Julie: Schuyler, what's wrong?Schuyler: I'm sad.Julie: Why are you sad?Schuyler: Because you think I'm a...
Nashville stalkers, get your chloroform ready
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)Workshop at Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TennesseePresentation: Friday, March 26, 2010, 6 - 7:30 p.m.A Parent’s Journey with AACLocation: Mayborn Room 204, Peabody CollegeKeynote Speaker: Robert Rummel-HudsonAuthor of Schuyler’s Monster: A Father’s Journey with His Wordless DaughterOpen to everyone. No fee. Registration required. May attend presentation without attending...
SchuylerOriginally uploaded by Citizen RobThere's an issue that has been lurking in the future, like so many of Schuyler's do.Julie and I worry about the future a great deal with Schuyler, and we always have. Part of that fear experience is just one of the joys of parenthood, I...
I've posted another essay on Hopeful Parents. This time I share some thoughts on the new HBO film Temple Grandin.So, you know, go check it out if you are so inclined....
Okay, Amazon. Now you're just being rude....
The Republic of T.
Originally published in MetroWeekly. It’s funny, and often fascinating, how so much can change in such a short time — and yet change so little. When our family arrived back home on Tuesday evening, we were the same family we were when we left home that afternoon. Yet, as a family we...
“So, That Means You Love Each Other…”
If you haven’t seen this yet, well, you should. See more funny videos and TBT Videos at Today’s Big Thing. It never ceases to amaze me how children just “get it,” unless they’re taught otherwise. On the day we got married, Parker had a half-day at school. Before he left, he said,...
First gay marriages in District performed – washingtonpost.com (tags: marriage dc marriage-equality) ''My Rock, My Life, My Love'': Marriage equality arrives with a string of same-sex weddings, the first to be performed in and legally recognized by D.C.: News section: Metro Weekly magazine, Washington, DC newspaper (tags: dc marriage equality) Same-Sex Weddings Begin in...
Twitter Updates for 2010-03-10
Looking forward to: The hubby and I will be part of a 1pm online chat @ marriage equality c/o WaPo. Come join in! ( http://bit.ly/byX0XH ) #...
Twitter Updates for 2010-03-10
Looking forward to: The hubby and I will be part of a 1pm online chat @ marriage equality c/o WaPo. Come join in! ( http://bit.ly/byX0XH ) #...
Chatting at WashingtonPost.Com Today
Update: The transcript is up. The hubby and I are participating in a Washington Post online chat about marriage in D.C., a1 t 1 p.m. today. Come join in! With the issuing of the first marriage licenses to same-sex couples Tuesday, the District follows five states — from Iowa...
Mocha Dad
The Secret to Raising Smart Kids
Since she was a toddler, my daughter Nee has shown a natural aptitude for language. She started reading when she was three years old and has developed into a talented writer and speller. All of her life, relatives have praised her intelligence. They often tell her things like, “You’re such a...
Demi Lovato and The Jonas Brothers: A Concert Review From a Dad’s Perspective
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Texas tradition. The month-long event includes a rodeo competition, livestock show, carnival (which featured outlandish foods such as fried White Castle burgers and chicken fried bacon) and concerts. My family somehow used Jedi mind tricks to convince me to purchase tickets to the...
Peer Pressure and Kindergarten Fashion
“Why can’t I wear broken pants?” inquired my 6-year-old son, N. “What exactly are broken pants?” I asked. “You know,” he said in a condescending tone. “Broken pants. The ones with the holes in the knees.” “Oh,” I said feigning understanding. “Now I understand.” “Good,” he said. “So why can’t I wear them?” “Because you’re...
A Little Red Monster Defeats My Laptop
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” - Dr. Seuss As I sat at my desk tapping away at the keyboard, my 2-year-old son, X, shoved a book in my face. “Read Elmo,” he demanded. I pushed the book...
I’m glad to know that my son, N, doesn’t lack self-confidence. The following conversation proves this point: “I told some of the kids at school that I know how to eat with chopsticks,” N said. “Really,” I replied. “What did the other kids think about that?” “They started saying that they know how...
This is one of my favorite photos of my daughter and me. I will always see her as the little girl who likes to hold her daddy’s hand. Stay Strong, I’d love to see your favorite father/daughterphotos. Please leave links in the comments section. If you don’t have a father/daughter shot any...
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Daddy Brain
Life is like a puzzle…with a lot of pieces
A couple of weeks ago I bought a 1,000 piece puzzle for the family to put together. When I looked at all the pieces, scattered on one of our play tables, I realized it was a lot like life. Let me explain… If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that there’s no...
Loss and the Erosion of a Human Being
Feelings of loss permeate my existence. They often lie just below the surface of my conciousness, occasionally jumping out like flying fish that pop out of the ocean. Problem is, the feeling does not disappear back into my subconscious. And there are more fish than ever swimming around and popping...
Do You Have Spirituality in Your Life?
It’s been almost two years since Daddy Brain posted its first article. Way back when, one of my goals was to write blog posts about spirituality. But the only one that resembles a spiritual post has the word schmuck in the title, so I’m guessing there’s more to explore. Many of the...
People are Dying to be Heard: an Interview with Ben Merens
Ben Merens is a professional speaker and radio host. His radio show, At Issue with Ben Merens, is very popular because it examines a variety of topics that have relevance to our every-day lives. As a speaker, Ben’s message is gaining more and more attention because of its importance: people are dying...
Little Acts of Love, by Paul Peterson
I came across a wonderful article at one of my favorite blogs, paulpetersonlive.com. I was so moved by Paul’s message, I felt it was important to share with you: Last night our family took a friend of ours to Cracker Barrel for his 30th birthday. Our friend is from Honduras and...
Self-Publishing: An Interview with Peter Bowerman, Part 3
Welcome to the conclusion of my interview with Peter Bowerman. If you missed them, Part 1 overviewed two of Peter’s books, while Part 2 began our Q & A about self-publishing. Peter is an award-wining author, veteran commercial freelancer and business coach. His books are informative and a joy to read. We pick up here...
Writer Dad
Today is my birthday and you know what is weird. There’s something so odd (though it’s just as I feared). I’m one whole year older though muchly the same. I have on an old outfit and I’m called the same name. When I woke up this morning, much to my surprise, I had the same...
There was a once upon a time, back in the foggy days of my early childhood when I eagerly wrote stories for myself and a small audience of my parents, friends and teachers. Yet there were more than two decades bookending the last time I wrote anything for the gee whiz...
Thank you. Before I ever managed to make an online dollar, my primary currency was comments, compliments and the occasional email encouraging me to continue. Though I was always willing to work hard, these kudos kept me going; digital high-fives from around the globe giving me gallons of gas when my tank...
I‘ve never written a post on a plane before. But here I am up in the sky and on my way to new adventure. The acid of the unknown has settled, finally fleeing along with the feeling that there’s something I’m forgetting – that emotional carry-on that seems to accompany every...
The Moments Captured on the Page
Weird. I remember hearing a story a few years back (I think I’m getting old since a few years back was actually over 10 now that I think about it) where Ray Davies from the Kinks was in a small New York Club, listening to a punk trio blaze through their...
You know I don’t like Mac N’ Cheese. Will you make me something different please? Pizza or pasta, peas and potatoes, Tacos or turkey, tofu and tomatoes. Hamburgers, hot dogs, fish sticks or fries, Sausage or soup or spaghetti surprise. I’m really not picky, but I want something new. You say I like it, I swear that’s...
Cheese and Beans
Lady Gaga – here’s to the crazy ones
This week the video for "Telephone" by Lady Gaga was released. There are not enough adjectives. It's inventive, loud, original, and perhaps most importantly, it's different. The famous quote from the annuls of Apple comments on the crazy ones; that they change things. Love her, or hate her, Lady Gaga...
Over the past few weeks we have been keeping a brave face on a rather sad story at home. Simpson, our many adventured cat, has run out of lives. What we thought was a cold didn't get better - and taking him to the vet turned into a week's stay...
It's all change again for my personal blog - gone with the minimalist theme, and in with the loud, in your face theme. I would like to say this was all planned, but of course it wasn't. During a fit of "what can I do next" last night, I ended...
Please excuse me while I kick something
For some unknown reason (and remember this is a professional software developer and web designer talking) the web server this installation of wordpress is sat on will no longer let me upload files....
Taken while en-route to school this morning... what a change - over the course of three weeks we have gone from all walking, to all riding bikes. The youngest still has explosions of temper as she makes unplanned trips into bushes, walls, lamp posts and other obstructions, but by and...
Thankyou to the fat little man on the rusty racing bike who must have puffed and wheezed his self down the road in an effort to overtake me as dangerously as possible, and having completed said act of bravado, slowed to an asthmatic crawl. Confronted by traffic (which I stayed...
Looky, Daddy!
Eating Crayons, Pooping Rainbows
This is my last post for Looky, Daddy! I've written this post many times over the past few months. I've written it like a guy composing a breakup speech to his girlfriend for no real defensible reason except that when......
There's Nothing Smart About Taking a Kid with Epilepsy to See Fireworks
There's nothing smart about taking a kid with epilepsy to see fireworks. So we do it. We stay up hours past her bedtime and explode lights in her face, like participants in a demented researcher's clinical study. We load her......
Summer posts will be scarce. There's not much to be said about that. Last year I bravely promised a drink recipe a week just to keep you coming back, and I managed a whole five of those before summer drowned......
I wasn’t yet asleep when my dad came into my room and asked for my help. If he did this now, it wouldn’t be that surprising—a man in his sixties has a multitude of uses for a man in his......
You Wish You Knew How to Quit Me
I shared how the twins got their names over on nameberry today. Don't click if you named your kids Hester....
So apparently, when your child's behavior is controlled by anti-seizure meds, you're not supposed to yell at her for it. Which sucks. As a general rule, my parenting style is pretty straight forward: Misbehavior met with swift retribution. I learned......
Raging Dad
If I belong, then I’ll be longer than expected
Wow. Has it really been two months since my last post? Yikes. Earlier this summer, I was proclaiming my blogging mojo to be lost. I’m pretty sure this is now beyond that. Has my blogging mojo been castrated? I was thinking the other day, how on earth did I muster up the focus and...
WW: Running ’round the punkin patch
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Clean, real clean. Like my conscience.
Is anyone else fascinated with teaching your kids to say funny stuff, for your own amusement? Come on. You know you do it. A buddy of mine had it all set, so that when he would say to his daughter, “Stop!” she’d reply, “Hammer time.” Brilliant. When I got home from work...
I have this sore spot inside my left nostril that just kills. Every year, when the summer’s warmth begins to fade and the cooler weather approaches, it opens up with a yawn as if eagerly greeting the day with a toothy smile. Just when I am ready to bid farewell...
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Cheeky's Hideaway
There aren't many holidays I actually care about. July 4th is just picnics and cheap fireworks. St. Patricks Day and New Years ceased being remotely enjoyable after 25. Thanksgiving is a cavalcade of guilt and horrible travel experiences. Most of......
Looks Like Someone Was in a Hurry
My brother sent me this today. He was at Microsoft this morning and spotted this. I wonder if they'll be blaming a faulty accelerator. Or Windows Vista....
What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
Usually this time of year I start compiling my annual awards list, coveted by so many as acknowledgement that the 1,179,091st most popular blog on the internet has admired or condemned your work. In years past I've handed awards to......
The Obligatory Halloween Pictures: 2009 Edition
Behold, Fairy Princess Princess Butterfly Cinderella Butterfly Princess!...
THIS is Why those Damn Princesses Scare the Bejesus Out of Me
I've mentioned my deep distrust of Disney--and its sub-context of feminine enslavement--before, but for those of you deaf to my pleas this should help bring some clarity to my concerns. Just one more reason to introduce Cheeky to Star Wars.......
Like a Kelsey Grammar Show, And Unfortunately Just as Funny
Apparently you forget a few things when you live in a city apartment for a decade. Like what to do with all that shit in your yard that can't be mowed. Or how far away things are when you leave......
The Man Page
Sparking an Idea Thursday : How To Finish What You Start!
Welcome to Spark an Idea Thursday’. Each week we’ll be sharing some great ideas for a topic of interest to our readers. We invite you to grab our image and carry the tradition through to your own blog! If you do, please link back to this post so we know...
The Legacy of One Young Man Remains Strong This Father’s Day
Within 24 hours, the Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation Can Give a Family Hope and Relief This Father’s Day Father’s Day takes a moment out of the year and our increasingly hectic lives to recognize all the special Dads and father figures who have provided us with love, guidance, and...
Spark An Idea Thursday : How To Show Appreciation For Your Clients
Welcome to ‘Spark an Idea Thursday’. Each week we’ll be sharing some great ideas for a topic of interest to our readers. We invite you to grab our image and carry the tradition through to your own blog! If you do, please link back to this post so we know...
Father’s Day Giveaway: Skin Care Gadget for Dad
Dads, here’s your chance to win a Clarisonic Skin Care System. Here’s the down low on our Father’s Day Giveaway prize: Clarisonic Skin Care recognizes that men are just as discerning about their grooming products as women are. Created by the inventor of the Sonicare toothbrush, the Clarisonic uses sonic technology and...
My name is Nick Bostic, I’m one of the Sparkplugging interns and I’m a PC. The fact that I’m a PC has been further solidified lately and is part of the reason you haven’t seen me here yet. Apple has been killing my PC. Let me back up a moment… I grew...
Joeprah Twitter: @joeprah A great blog about a stay at home dad and his family. Discovering Dad Twitter: @jnbammer Discovering what it means to be a dad. Building Camelot Twitter: @buildingcamelot Helping men become better dads & husbands. The Nordquist Blog Twitter: @akula Brett is one of the most underrated Daddy bloggers on the planet. Sincere and eloquent, he chronicles...
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the eric update - day 2060: last day of cross country skiing.
we've already established that cross-country skiing is odin's favorite winter sport, which he loves even more than - gasp - hockey! so, we're all a little sad that today was the last day of practice. but i suppose we can take some solace in that fact that that...
on the odds of rolling two successive yahtzees in two rolls ( or life in the driftless region ).
so, mister koppa ( proprietor of the heavy duty press ) and i ended an exciting evening for two middle-aged guys by playing a round of yahtzee. it came down to the final two turns of dice rolling and neither of us had rolled an "any yahtzee"...
some longtime followers of odin's adventures may recall odin in parents magazine and mothering magazine and "above the fold" in the vernon county broadcaster. and now, some of the pictures i took of him cross country skiing lessons made section B1 of the westby times! w00t! ...
the infamous note for our wisconsin state senator, left on the organic valley rideshare van.
left for dan kapanke on our organic valley rideshare van. i truly hope we get more notes like this in the future. ...
the eric update - day 2044: hanging out at the 2010 snowflake ski jumping competition!
just like we did in 2007 and last year odin and i had a blast hanging out at the snowflake ski club ( the very same place he goes for cross country skiing lessons ( and here ). this year, we missed the continental cup competition which...
the eric update - day 2039: scenes from cross country skiing.
well, its officially official. odin has, at least for this year, abandonded his first love winter sport love - hockey - for cross country skiing. he's love, love, loving it. he says maybe next year he'll be interested i hockey again :-) ...