The Home Depot employee seemed to have found exactly what I wanted, but he kept on scouring the shelves. Then I realized he was trying to find a bag cheaper than the $5 one he had in his hands. Without even thinking, I said, “Look, right about now I’d pay $1,000 for four screws.” Raising […]
20 favorite first books for reading to baby
One of my most popular blog posts is a list of 40 books we liked to read to our first child when she was a toddler/preschooler. In that same spirit, here’s a list of 20 books that we’ve enjoyed reading to our children when they were babies. 1. Dear Zoo By Campbell, Rod This is one of those […]
A reply to “If you’re having a baby, don’t get a dog”
I came across an article on Slate.com a few days ago that was re-published in a newspaper I read under the headline “If you’re having a baby, don’t get a dog.” The original post on Slate was “The One Thing No One Tells You Before You Have Kids. Don’t get a dog.” I was curious, because a […]
The end of a generation
We’re mourning the passing of a great matriarch of the family, Jennifer’s grandmother and Penelope and Harrison’s great grandmother, Mimmie. She lived to the age of 92 and was fortunate to be healthy, sharp and vibrant for all of those years. A true Texan, she lived independently right to the end, still driving herself around town and living in […]
Kyle Warnick’s Disneyland Advice
Our good friend Kyle Warnick just passed away. My wife and I met him through work, but built a friendship outside of it, attending “house concerts” he frequently arranged as well as meeting up for coffees and the like. He was a born storyteller and would always have one to share. I remember meeting him for a […]