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"Sometime"
“Sometime”
“Let’s grab a beer sometime.” It’s a staple saying among guys. A common phrase between me and friends. We use to end things when we bump into each other. It conveys our connection, but obligates us to nothing. Because really, who wants to add more to their to do list? On a recent family vacation, I reflected on how great it was to travel again after so much was cancelled over the last 14…
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Lead Me, Follow Me, or Get Out of My Way
Lead Me, Follow Me, or Get Out of My Way
My two boys were playing in the empty lot next door with some of the younger neighbor kids. They were doing things like exploring, throwing rocks and gathering sticks to build things. As I’m standing in my driveway talking to a neighbor, my younger son, Bo, with a shovel in hand declares:
“Hey dad, guess what? We’re digging for dead bodies,” (offered in an ‘I’m brushing my teeth’ matter-of-fact…
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Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
“Nooot a big deal!”
My 11-year-old, Bo, went on his first campout to try rock climbing at Sand Rock in Alabama.
The outfitters gave all the boys instructions and then they lined up to climb several different top ropes that were set. Despite Bo’s bluster and bravado that he couldn’t wait to climb, I knew when the time came there would be some pushback.
After some procrastination on his part…
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You Missed That Spot Over There
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I got stung by the travel bug doing a semester abroad in college. From then on, I made it a point to visit new countries often. It was usually with my wife, sometimes with friends or even alone. Then about 12 years ago something changed.
Two little guys arrived and Blake and Bo became our hobbies.
Two Vikings arrive!
The prospect of discovering new tastes in Tokyo street food got replaced by a…
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Why You Wanna Move So Fast?
Why You Wanna Move So Fast?
It’s been a chilly Spring in Atlanta. Watching little league games wearing ski goggles just doesn’t seem right. The weather feels like it’s never going to change, but we know it will. This slow change of seasons reminds me of our kids when they were little. As infants, it was hard to envision them walking or talking when rolling over wasn’t yet in the realm of possible. As toddlers, it was hard…
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Who Said You Could Drink That?
Who Said You Could Drink That?
I’ve been trying to work off the lazy days of summer by getting my boys up early a couple of mornings a week to run at the local track. I’d love to tell you they greet those days with enthusiasm, but why lie? “I’m telling you I had Bolt’s time beat until my hammy gave out…” I hope to benefit by doing the same things I ask them to do. That includes doing sprints, which apparently for a…
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Admit It. We Know You Did It!
Admit It. We Know You Did It!
Bo, just be sure to hold on with two hands Lately, I’ve found myself talking more frequently to my boys about personal accountability. You know, things like owning their mistakes and taking responsibility for their actions. I’ll admit, my efforts getting through to them are having mixed results. Consider this recent exchange while I was driving: Me: “Guys, I noticed that my laptop now has a…
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Why do they say 'Heads Up' when I say 'Duck!'?
Why do they say ‘Heads Up’ when I say ‘Duck!’?
I’m often amazed at how people can see the same thing completely different. Consider for a minute the difference in perspective between parent and child. Just the other day I said to my boys, “You guys don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables.” Not your average band of kale eaters “Yeah we do. We had french fries for lunch AND dinner,” was their response. I jabbed back that I meant like leafy…
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"What's Our Vector, Victor?"
“What’s Our Vector, Victor?”
Like any imaginative kid, my boys picture themselves as movie or TV characters. My youngest with his glasses and guile thinks he can channel the wizardry of Harry Potter. And when his other side kicks in I could swear he’s Mr. Hyde. Crew ready for takeoff! “We have clearance, Clarence.” My oldest summons his inner Avenger and imagines he can shoot arrows like Hawkeye. Similarly when I was…
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"Would You Do It if Mom Was Standing Next to You?"
“Would You Do It if Mom Was Standing Next to You?”
Peer pressure is one of those behavioral concepts that never seems to have any positives associated with it. I mean when was the last time a parent encouraged a child to give into the urges of his friends when it was against his better judgment? “That’s right, Billy, that curfew your mother and I set is only meant as a guideline. Heck, if you and your friends plan to steal cars tonight, then by…
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Whaddya Mean You've Never Tried Sushi?
Whaddya Mean You’ve Never Tried Sushi?
I’m often amazed at what becomes popular. The music of Beck, flat bill ball caps, Bill Maher and texting instead of talking are just a few that come to mind. For whatever reason, it’s tough to nail down what’s going to strike a chord with people. All you have to do is look at the graveyard of “the next big thing” (think Zima, Ishtar, and the XFL) to see it’s not so easy to predict. Mission…
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"Oh Come On, Admit It. You Use Facebook Too!"
“Oh Come On, Admit It. You Use Facebook Too!”
It’s not something I’m necessarily proud of, but I’ll admit I use Bragbook. I mean Facebook. It’s a gas to stay connected with “friends” from different phases of life. Even those I never actually met. It’s not my salad, but it’ll have to do The site always delivers essential information. Who wouldn’t be interested to see a photo of the salad my 4th grade hockey teammate just ate? Without…
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"You Know, You'll Die Going Over that Cliff"
“You Know, You’ll Die Going Over that Cliff”
I guess he answered the question whether he has the stones to take the leap It’s ski season and having grown up in Colorado, this time of year brings back a lot of mountainside memories. One that comes to mind is riding one of the chairlifts at Copper Mountain that goes above a lot of expert terrain. One section has a cliff where you can watch adrenaline junkies ski right off. In addition to…
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"We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat"
“We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat”
The Dads’ Bucket List crew was ready to roll It’s always about the planning, right? We’ve heard for years from intellectuals and academics how statistical data show you get better results when you execute against a plan. One professor I had in college, Doc Breeden, put it in the most basic terms when he gave me his 7 Ps (Proper Prior Planning Prevents P*ss Poor Performance. I always wish…
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We call him Bo Bo Three Ears. Now you know why.
"I'd Pay You Not to Make that Sound Again"
“I’d Pay You Not to Make that Sound Again”
Why lie, at times I sing while I’m driving. I’m convinced I’m able to hit the high notes with Steve Perry and am pitch perfect on the squeals of Axl Rose. “Practice is overrated” However, the cold, hard truth is that I’m not much of a singer. This became abundantly clear to me when I was 12. One Sunday sitting in church with my mom, I made a conscious effort to give my best effort singing a…
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"Is That Drone Following Me?"
“Is That Drone Following Me?”
While I headed home from the gym the other night, my two boys sat in the back seat enjoying soft drinks. Apparently, my oldest decided to ask himself, what happens if I poke a hole in the bottom of this styrofoam cup and leave the remaining sticky liquid in dad’s car over night? “Is that drone weaponized, dad?” Kids tend to have an innate curiosity. As it relates to making holes in half-filled…
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