Unacceptable platitude #2: “Nobody’s perfect.”
“Nobody’s perfect.” Your perfection was never in question. In fact, it wasn’t even in the universe of possibility, so to imply that I might not have been aware of your…
My new hero and heroine
I have a brand new hero and heroine in my life, and neither one is old enough to vote. Amy Myers is a high school sophomore who has challenged Minnesota…
Unacceptable platitude #1: “At least I admit my flaws.”
“At least I admit my flaws.” How is this supposed to help me? I already know that you’re an idiot. Acknowledging your stupidity has no value to me. At least…
Be careful for the big, fast choo-choo train
How do you think the guy feels? Incredibly stupid or a complete bad ass?
X marks the spot?
I discovered this is my town today. Someone please explain how a business like this operates? More important, what is the purpose of the black circle around the letter X…
Puddle jumping
Clara was jumping in puddles yesterday. She loves jumping in puddles. She actually begins talking about the puddles at the first sign of rain. Yesterday she insisted that I jump…
Not the best tribute to firefighters
When I was about ten-years old, I was awakened from my bed by a firefighter. Rather disconcerting, I can assure you. Our chimney was on fire. Several people stopped their…
The damning and the damned
In almost every relationship, there is one person who is always ready to exit the house and one person who is not. In almost all relationships, these roles never change.…
I wished minor injury on my daughter. Am I a bad father?
I was in the playroom at the museum yesterday with my daughter. There’s a short slide in the room, no more than three feet long, made to look like it…
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