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what.will.you.be,Pea?: Letter to the outside world
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Letter to the outside world. It's been two hours since the infant took me hostage. It all started innocently enough, with a bottle of milk in one hand and a soothing bedtime melody playing on the radio. a beautiful lullaby, by the great children's musician Noel Gallagher. By and by, we rocked. We stared into each others eyes and before long, sleep fell upon the infant. or, at least, a semblance of sleep. In time, quiet sleep returns. Nope, more moans. Hours pass in the same fashion. ok, about 30 minu...
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what.will.you.be,Pea?: 11.09
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Progress Report – Celebrity Interview. I hope Pea never loses sight of her dreams. My long-time readers (i.e. Mom and Dad) will recall a post from August, in which I announced to the world that I want to interview a celebrity for my blog. If you missed this post, click here for a refresher. It’s a small price to pay for the big story… I guess. So, dear readers, I’m upping my game. I figure I’ll start small and hope for a nibble. Honey, there's someone at the door. A lot of people don't actually know the ...
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what.will.you.be,Pea?: 04.10
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This isn't what you think it's about. I hope Pea is never enticed to make conversation where conversation isn't intended to be made. I think this is weird. Tell me this isn't weird. But even if you say this isn't weird, I will still think it's weird. Oh, and this is your official T.M.I. warning. I was at work yesterday, and I had to attend a sit-down "Business Meeting" in the men's room, if you catch my drift. Hey, I said TMI, so you had fair warning. THAT'S WEIRD, RIGHT? There has to be order in society!
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what.will.you.be,Pea?: 02.10
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I hope Pea isn't subjected to bad bus shelter advertising. Along my brief walk to and from work every day, I have the privilege and honour of of seeing some of the country's finest advertising work. There are some billboards, but very few. Mainly, I'm privy to some excellent bus shelter work. In case you missed it, that last sentence was rife with sarcasm. But, like any realistic Dad will tell his kids, you can't win'em all. Or, in this case, you can't Wind'em all. Inexperienced Ad Employee #1: Yeah, tha...
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what.will.you.be,Pea?: 08.10
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A day in the life of a Flight Attendant, Part I. I hope Pea never curses out a plane full of passengers, grabs a couple of beers and pulls an emergency slide to escape a stressful job. Regardless of whether you think Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater is a hero or a criminal, I think we can all agree that he. All this, and the incredible burden of keeping 50-250 people safe flight after flight. Ricochay (R): Do you ever work a flight where there are no rude passengers? R: The Jet Blue incident seems...
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what.will.you.be,Pea?: 01.12
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Pea: Dad, there's a piece of Pooh missing. Me: BAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA (etc.)! Pea: What are you laughing at? Me: BAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA (etc.)! Wife: (under her breath) You're an idiot. Eighteen, going on old. I'm a music fan. I like a little bit of everything, from country to indie rock to hip hop to folk, and all points in between. I rarely turn down an offer to listen to something new. Like many people, I think, my musical taste varies depending on what I am doing.
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what.will.you.be,Pea?: The Petrified Dad
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Backgrounder: I'm doing this 30-Day Blog Challenge. This is blog post #3, covering the "A problem you have or have had in the past" topic. I was talking with a colleague of mine at work today. She's about 4 months pregnant, and I asked her if she knew whether they were having a boy or a girl. She told me that while they weren't going to find out, she knew one thing for sure - her husband was absolutely petrified of having a girl. So, I've decided that my approach will be to remind them as often as I can ...
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what.will.you.be,Pea?: My Alternative to NHL Hockey
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My Alternative to NHL Hockey. During the last NHL lockout, Texas Holdem' Poker made a big surge. Men around the country needed a competitive spectacle to occupy their time, and the stars of the poker world were all too happy to fill that need. Well, now there's another lockout. And those that like poker have stuck with it. It looks like the rest of us hockey fans are looking for another outlet. Here's what I promise to you, the fan:. Three 20-minute periods, during which the outcome is never a certainty.
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what.will.you.be,Pea?: Bonding Made Easy
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Today, I hit a new high as a parent. Well, maybe it was a new low. No, it was a high. Yeah, a high. For sure a high. Today, my daughter threw-up in my mouth. Understand the high vs low dilemma now? As I pick up Peanut, she starts to whine a bit. It's close to her bedtime, so she's a little crabby. So, I go to my surefire Daddy-make-me-happy move, and hold her up over my head, a la Lion King. At least is wasn't crap, right? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 1) Pea: Daughter #1. 2) Peanut: Daughter #2.
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what.will.you.be,Pea?: 01.10
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I hope Pea doesn’t. Oh my God, Dad, you are SO embarrassing. I wonder how long it will be before Pea understands embarassment? Soon, I would imagine. Especially since she has me as a father. My wife and I were invited to a friend’s birthday party this past weekend. It was an 80’s themed party and I was excited by the many costume possibilities that exist with such a broad topic. In researching a potential costume, I had quite a long list of possibilities: Marty McFly from. Back to the Future. Quite often...
