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Dangerous Dads

Hey Dad, My boys are outside building a skating rink on our basketball court. May they never get too old to make an adventure. I know these dads didn't...    

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How Cold Is It?

50 degrees outside * New York tenants turn on the heat * Minnesotans plant gardens 40 degrees outside * Californians shiver uncontrollably * Minnesotans sunbathe 35 degrees outside * Italian cars don't start 32 degrees outside * Distilled water freezes…

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Brrr…w/o Snow

Hey Dad, It’s cold up here in Northern Indiana…but what we need is some snow. My kids keep asking, “Do you think we’ll get some snow soon, Dad?” Back when I was a kid we had snow…and plenty of it.…

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Wantin’ Don’t Get Nothin’ Done

Hey Dad, One of the great things about cleaning your desk is finding all the stuff you’d forgotten about thatt was lost under the pile. To all you neat people who’ve never had a cluttered desk…”You don‘t know what you‘re…

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Thank Heaven for Little Girls

Hey Dad, As I type away on my computer in my basement office, my little daughter Maggie (8) is hosting a tea party for a couple of her friends. She’s so excited and has been talking about it for a…

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Some Things Shouldn’t be Posted

Hey Dad, Well, I’m on this side of Jed’s 5th birthday. Here’s what the birthday boy wanted for his special day…donuts, open presents, bowling, open presents, cake, open presents, and the Disney movie, BOLT. We did it all and had…

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Tomorrow, Today is Gone

Hey Dad, It feels like the Time’s Square big ball is dropping here at the Wilson house. Today is Jed’s last day as a four year old. He’s been keeping us abreast of the official countdown for the last week.…

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I’ve got Stale Date Nights

Hey Dad, I just realized that I’m stale…or at least my dates are. My wife had me listen to the Jan 1 Focus on the Family broadcast. It featured Jim Daley and Greg Smalley and they talked about staying in…

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A Hoarder and Proud of it!!

Hey Dad, Had a little time today and spent a few minutes cleaning up my office. It needed it. If you combine that fact that I’d be a good candidate for the show “Hoarders” along with the fact that it…

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