Dear readers/followers/inquisitors/visitors: A few months ago our WordPress site had a glitch that took down the entire site. We nearly lost the entire site permanently, but with some WordPress ninja skills our “guy” Greg was able to restore the text… Continue Reading →
Not too many 6-year old kids today have a dad who can say, “Son, I was there. I saw it with my own eyes” when speaking about the original release of the first ever Star Wars movie, Star Wars. Yes,… Continue Reading →
Reade and I have developed a fun Saturday/Sunday ritual of reading the comics (the online edition of our Cincinnati paper). He sits on my lap while munching on his breakfast. I save my second cup of coffee for comics time…. Continue Reading →
Our kiddos are adjusting to what they are calling “the virus that’s out there.” Here is Reade in his full headgear regalia. When he first donned just his face mask (custom-made by dear friend Carolyn, Thank you Carolyn!), he pointed… Continue Reading →
This is Reade’s list of things he’s thankful for, created in his kindergarten class last week. No. 2 on the list is “Mrs. Bridges,” his gifted, blessed kindergarten teacher, whom we love and who is absolutely the best! She outranks… Continue Reading →
We are in the era of “why?” with Reade, and it is epic. I have found, however, that after about the fifth round of “why?” nearly every curiosity boils down to “Because God loves us.” Funny how the “why” questions… Continue Reading →
For the past 20 years exactly, this porch has provided many a quiet, slow Saturday mornings. Coffee. A couple of papers. A Panera whole wheat bagel, toasted with olive oil drizzled on top. I still have my coffee and bagel…. Continue Reading →
It was about three years ago at my parents’ house after a family gathering. It happened so fast. I didn’t know I had done it. And it came so naturally. We were walking out the door. We were running late…. Continue Reading →
Older Dad Note No. 132 I love Play-Doh. I have missed Play-Doh. I am glad Play-Doh is back in my life. That is all.
This is Rachel enjoying her SWAG Oscars snack last Sunday. She’s wearing Frozen. Nobody wore it better that night. Here, then, are couple of Older Dad Notes on the Oscars, especially the performance by Queen. Performance by Queen: I didn’t… Continue Reading →