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A couple of weeks ago I went hiking in the Shenandoah National Park. That Saturday, I ended up hiking two different trails. The first was up to Mary’s Rock (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/marys-rock-via-appalachian-trail-north-approach) and the other was down to the Hazel Falls (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/hazel-falls-and-caves). … Continue Reading →
Could it be the end of Empty Nest Syndrome? This past weekend we had a chance to hang out with the boys. We met them in Leesburg, VA for a wedding (my niece, their cousin). It was a fun event,… Continue Reading →
It is Memorial Day Weekend Saturday and I am home. I’ve been home most of the morning and will be home until we venture out for dinner tonight. This is weird. For the past four years we have spent Memorial… Continue Reading →
Back on the topic of recording the boys’ games. As I mentioned in my post “Follow Up on Doubling Up”, I was trying to find a resolution to a couple of challenges with recording volleyball matches when the boys are… Continue Reading →
If you follow pro football this season you may know the New England Patriots performed some trickery during the playoffs. Against the Ravens, they confused the Baltimore defense by declaring certain unassuming players eligible to go down field. This resulted… Continue Reading →
While I don’t have any exact numbers, I feel safe in assuming a large percentage of the video cameras sold are purchased by new parents. When you are expecting, you buy a camera and record all the “firsts”, and “seconds”… Continue Reading →
My son doesn’t want to sit near me. He doesn’t want to ride in the car with me. He hardly notices I am even there. And I am thrilled!! I mentioned in my tryouts post that my oldest tried out… Continue Reading →
Most of us would probably agree that telemarketing calls are annoying. They typically come in the middle of dinner or while you are watching a show or simply not wanting to talk to a total stranger about some offer they… Continue Reading →
Going over the Rubric for his book report (while he watches his brother play video games, only half paying attention to me): Me: “So, you have your cover?” Him: “Yes” “Your Timeline and Journal entries?” “Yes” “Four pictures and a… Continue Reading →
It is always nice to have affirmation that you are doing something right as a parent. As my youngest son has progressed through youth soccer we have always been careful to be positive but not to over do the praise…. Continue Reading →