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Tag Archives: Dads’ Bucket List
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta, dad, Dads' Bucket List, Dunwoody, Father's Day, gravedigger, Humor, Parenting, Patton
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Why do they say ‘Heads Up’ when I say ‘Duck!’?
I’m often amazed at how people can see the same thing very differently. 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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlanta Gladiators, bucket list, Connor McMahon, Dads' Bucket List, fatherhood, Humor, Parenting, Travel
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“What’s Our Vector, Victor?”
Like any imaginative kid, my boys picture themselves as movie 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. … Continue reading
Posted in Experiences
Tagged Airplane movie, bucket list, Dads' Bucket List, ExpressJet, fatherhood, flight simulator, Harry Potter, Humor, Parenting
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“I Double Dog Dare 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 … Continue reading
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Tagged atlanta motor speedway, bucket list, Dads' Bucket List, drag racing, Humor, motherhood, Parenting, turkish prison
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“You Know, You’ll Die Going Over that Cliff”
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Experiences
Tagged cliff skiing, Copper Mountain, Dads' Bucket List, Dunwoody Music, Humor, Parenting, school of rock
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“Huh? There’s an APP for that?”
Some of my greatest frustrations are borne out of things not working when they should. Take for example a couple weeks ago when my refrigerator decided it wanted to store perishable food at room temperature. Curdled milk and limp lettuce may be … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachian trail, bucket list, Dads' Bucket List, Humor, motherhood, Parenting
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“Remember to Smile When You Eat Them”
I’ve been following the World Cup pretty closely over the last month. Aside from the diving, faking injury and hearing Americans who use Euro vernacular when discussing the game, it’s been a lot of fun to watch. The thing I … Continue reading
“Well, Of Course I Could Do That!”
Here’s a video tease about our next Atlanta event:
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Tagged Atlanta, bucket list, Dads' Bucket List, Humor, Parenting
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“Eureka! I’ve Cracked the Kid’s Code!”
We put a wrap on another school year last week and (big exhale) despite some cracks in their academic armor all indications are that my boys will matriculate to 1st and 3rd grades. The end of the year brought some … Continue reading
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Tagged bucket list, Dads' Bucket List, dog whistle effect, hockey, Humor, Parenting
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A Helpful Video on How to Let Your Kids Get Lost in the Woods
A short video for your viewing pleasure.
Posted in Experiences
Tagged bucket list, Dads' Bucket List, Humor, Orienteering, parenthood, Parenting
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