Monthly Archives: August 2012
Collecting Coins and Climbing the Ladder
I don’t think I realized that I was as compulsive as I am until I played Super Mario Brothers. We had an Atari, and I played a mean game of Pitfall. I was also a Q-Bert champion (especially after I … Continue reading
A Father’s Take On Breastfeeding
The other day, my oldest daughter got out of the car and asked me to pick me her up and carry her inside. She’s almost eight and I was tired, and my initial reaction was “You can walk,” but then … Continue reading
Jesus Voting Republican Would Be A Miracle
I swear I’m not a democrat. Sure, I still have an “I ♥ Barack” bumper sticker on my car from the 2008 election, but the heart has completely worn off, so now it just says “I Barack.” I tell people … Continue reading
If Your Brother Climbs A Tree, You Climb It Too
If you watched any of the Olympics at all yesterday, you probably at least saw a clip of the South African runner people are referring to as “Blade Runner.” His name is Oscar Pistorius, he is a double amputee who … Continue reading
Why The Lines At Chick-Fil-A Made Me Cry
This whole Chick-Fil-A hullabaloo is so ridiculous. I really wanted nothing to do with it…. but then I went and drove by one today (the unofficial Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day)–in the middle of the afternoon–to see a person outside DIRECTING TRAFFIC … Continue reading