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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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To go back to the days of PONG!!!

Hey Dad, I’m working on a workbook for children based on my little booklet Taming the Techno-Beast. As I was preparing and doing a little field study I came across a site where you can actually play the game PONG.…

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Being a Dad is Pain

Hey Dad, I’m writing this from the warming shed at a Michigan ski resort (Swiss Valley). Its homeschool day and I’m a non-skier since a car accident 20 years ago. I don’t mind telling you, being a dad is a…

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I’m Not Moving On!!

Hey Dad, Well, the Christmas tree is down and the decorations are packed away in hopes of another year. Actually, putting away all the Christmas heirlooms reminds me once again…that I’ve got issues. No kidding. I bet I got that…

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