I’ve been on a whole “Girl-Dad” thing lately and these posts all seem to start that way. See, I’ve learned a few things. There are things you prepare for. And then there are things you pretend won’t ever show up. We’ve covered haircuts, that taught me patience. We’ve covered toilet seats, that corrected what I … Continue reading Life of a Girl Dad (Part 3)
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The Life of a Girl Dad
As a girl dad, I’ve learned something important:There are many things I do not understand. But nothing — nothing — prepares a man for the impending haircut of his 16-year-old daughter. The toilet seat humbled me. More on that laterThe haircut? The haircut exposes me. Because here’s what you need to understand. This is not … Continue reading The Life of a Girl Dad
Three’s Company
I’m not sure, but I think I saw something like this on Three’s Company. You know the sitcom from the 70s and 80s where the three roommates (2 girls and 1 guy) got in all these mixups and misunderstandings? Well, maybe this doesn’t fall into the sitcom world, but it does fall into the blog … Continue reading Three’s Company
On Probation
A Double Secret Probation. I love Milton. I really do. I’ve been here 25 years. That’s not a weekend visit. That’s not a “we’re thinking about moving here.” That’s two and a half decades of property taxes, town events and parades and waving at people I don’t remember meeting. Milton is the perfect town size: … Continue reading On Probation
Simply Amazing
Sometimes I’m asked, “Jim, how do you come up with these truly remarkable and well thought ideas?” Well, I don’t know. Now, when I say I am “sometimes asked", I might not actually “be asked”, but I know the person wants to ask me this question, so I just take it for granted that the … Continue reading Simply Amazing
She’s On The List
Yes – I do have a list. And make no mistake – it’s a real list. And once on it – that person is on it. It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to happen – but – if it does happen, then hey, they were on the list. My list is called, “People I Want … Continue reading She’s On The List
Girl Dad Blues
It started out being such a nice bonding moment. Kate and Chalotte and me, the dad, out to run errands and get things done. We left Milton on the way to Milford, then to Harrington, then Bridgeville and then back home to Milton. Just a dad out with his daughters as Mom stayed home. We … Continue reading Girl Dad Blues
My Partner In Crime.
Charlotte, or as Lisa likes to often refer to her as, “Jim Jr.”, is literally my partner in crime. No – we are not Bonnie and Clyde going on a murderous rampage – but we do go out and have fun. Has anyone reading this heard Arlo Guthrie Jr performing “Alice’s Restaurant Massacre”? If not … Continue reading My Partner In Crime.
All Roles Are Important
One thing about this bunch I live with - we do like to travel. Up and down the east coast we go. From Driving to Rhode Island to both driving and flying to Florida several times a year, and also driving to Nashville, TN and Savannah, GA - we love to be somewhere. Many trips … Continue reading All Roles Are Important
Heroes Come and Go.
I had to drive to Philadelphia today to pick something up, and while channel surfing, I came across David Bowie’s “Heroes”. And it made me a bit nostalgic of my past heroes. And as I was driving south on I-95 through Philadelphia, I recalled something that happened to a cousin of mine. I’ve had a … Continue reading Heroes Come and Go.
My Take on Life and Events 