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Monday, April 6th, 2009
Lesson 30: The bald and the beautiful
Having hair is the bane of my existence. I hate having hair because I have to shower regularly, I have to pay to get it cut, and it makes me itchy. I recently shaved my head again since it is starting to get warmer ...
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Monday, February 16th, 2009
Lesson 29: Kids do say the darndest things, just don't laugh at them
I'm not sure why I am shocked when a little kid says some crazy thing, but it gets me every time. I'll never forget when our oldest son saw me step out of the shower several years ago ...
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Monday, January 5th, 2009
Lesson 28: It's The Thought That Counts (Against You)
You may think this post sounds familiar, and it should. Last year I explained that telling your wife about a gift you wanted to get her doesn't actually count unless you buy it: Lesson 2: It's Not The Thought That Counts
Well, the ...
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Lesson 27: Buttshot Buckshot Backfire
For some reason I have always loved shooting people with things. When I was 14 I shot a “wasp” at our teacher (wadded up paper flung through the air with a rubber band). When I was 15 I bought a slingshot and shot my brother out ...
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Lesson 26: Pumped Full of Guilt
Some people give money to others without being asked. Others give money only when compelled--perhaps by a robber. I think I normally fall into the latter category. I don't naturally walk around thinking about things I can do to make other people's lives better. ...
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Lesson 25: Cooked!
When my wife and I first got married I would frequently try to get her to make me food. I’m not sure if I was indoctrinated by the various musicals I watched as a kid that showed women cooking for men (namely Seven Brides For Seven Brothers), but ...
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Monday, June 30th, 2008
Lesson 24: Mama Mia!
My wife and I always laugh when our kids point out that we look like someone on the street. For me, my kids usually point to a scrawny Hispanic male whose hair is shaved short; and for my wife, my kids usually point to a female ...
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Lesson 23: Witnessing the Miracle
Some people think the birthing of a child is the most beautiful experience one can have. In fact, I remember seeing a movie in high school entitled The Miracle of Birth. Despite the buzz around a birth, I have never been excited to be there for ...
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Lesson 22: Cold Reception for Cold Cereal
It's that time of year again where men everywhere cringe because they have no idea how to celebrate Mother's Day or what kinds of niceties would acknowledge the work mothers do. Roses? Candy? Cleaning the house? A nice letter? When we first got married ...
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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
Pat Down
This lesson does not require a lot of explanation, but I thought I would provide a brief update. We are currently on our vacation in NJ, NY, and DC. Last night we went to a Mets game, today it’s the Yankees, and tomorrow we go to the Orioles. It ...
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