Fathers Day, 2016. Round Rock, Texas. Just north of Austin. Returning from dinner tonight, we drive through Round Rock. 30 years ago, I was a paramedic there. At that point in my life and career, I lacked interpersonal or communication …
Really crazy, long day today. I’ll try to abbreviate it, but there’s a lot to talk about here. ********** My best guesstimate is that I gave out…or, more appropriately, participated in….150 hugs today. In one day. 150 hugs. That’s a …
For today’s blog, I’ve decided to go with an illustrated version. I took some pictures, when I thought about it, of some of the oddly eclectic things I did today. So I will tell the story around those photos. ******* …
So, what exactly are we here to teach? This is an elementary school, after all. The Three R’s? Sure, that seems obvious. We should teach that. And we’re well prepared and extremely competent at that. Check that off; done. Social …
Today is Grandparents Day! This is one of the most fun events we have. We’ve got three Dads on duty today to help with traffic: we’ll need it. ********* As the grandparents start gathering for lunch, they largely fill the …
Day 2 of the new school year ******* This is our first Bobby Day of the year. As soon as we get into the hallway, I hear squeals of “Bobby!” Kids are running to me, arms outstretched. Now, I don’t …
Day 1 of the new school year. Tori and I get there extra early. We have a lot to do today. The biggest issue on the first day is herding the new students and parents through the school routines. Where …
Dad On Duty – Prologue to 2016-2017 It’s a new school year! And we have some stuff to talk about. Before I dive in, please let me clarify what this blog is….and is not. Let’s do a little catching up, …
Stress makes your body stronger But it also needs to be stress of the right type and right amount. Too much, or the wrong kind, will cause injury. Sometimes serious. The same is true of spirit and psyche. Little Bit …
This is getting harder. Emotionally, not physically or operationally. I thought at this point we’d be feeling less and less angst and sadness. But it’s not working out that way. It feels like we’re on the down side of the …