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Frankenweenie

“You’re in rare form.” Those are words spoken often in our home and they only pertain to two potential outliers: Me or our psychotic dog, Winston.  A few years ago, I wouldn’t have described Winston that way. In his earlier days, he was only somewhat quirky. All that has changed with age. It’s a little […]

Attendance Report

Just a follow-up to Zoo Church. Attendance was light because the weather was cold – fair-weather members and all. Some tropical animals were off exhibit, but we still had great encounters with the lions, gorillas, and pandas. This little guy found a new way to ride. The cutest red panda put on a show for […]

Zoo Church

Our family sometimes takes a sabbatical and enjoys church at the zoo. While we acknowledge the value of corporate worship, there’s nothing like a Sunday together amongst the beasties. When we scheduled it for this coming Sunday, I decided that the thing missing from Zoo Church was the singing. So I informed my family that […]

Dear Santa, Thank You

Dear Santa, This isn’t your ordinary Christmas letter. I’m not sending a long list of gizmos and gadgets that will unfurl across the workshop floor. In fact, I’m pretty well set with stuff this year. I just wanted to say thank you. I don’t really know when I stopped believing in you. I can’t recall […]

Traveling PSA and a Good, Long Pee

We left Florida at 4 am to avoid the Thanksgiving mobs traveling on Sunday. Wanting to be home, my wife and kids got ready in silence and quietly folded themselves into the seats of the van. They were asleep before I cranked the engine. I got coffee and gas to keep me rolling through the […]

Under New Management

Think of your best boss and then consider your worst. You likely have a mental picture of both right away. One makes you smile and the other grimace. Management is hard. I started my professional career with a very good manager who took me under his wing and trained me for about six months before […]

Me and God and a word called No.

There is a book I recommend to every father: The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker. It is a fascinating read with many takeaways – the most important of which is a list of warning signs we can look for when we find ourselves confronted with odd or potentially dangerous behavior from another. One […]

Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?

I wonder about things like that. It’s nice to think of the good dogs in our life walking beside us in great beyond. What about the bad ones? Did they never get a chance here but deserve a break in the afterlife? I made a big mistake fourteen years ago and would like for some […]

An Unholy love of Guacamole

“It looks like baby poo.” That was the consensus from my kids many years ago when I tried to introduce them to the wonders of guacamole. They were having none of it. I am an adventurous eater, but my children have ridiculous standards when it comes to trying new things. The oldest was incredibly picky […]

Sit Your Ash Down

I have a confession… I like fire. A budding pyromaniac at the age of ten, I purchased a Zippo lighter at Taylor’s Drug Store unbeknownst to my parents. On a windy day, I used it to light some dead grass in the school yard, never considering the entire field was dry tinder. Of course, the […]