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Stupid super dads suck

By Matthew Dicks | August 8, 2014 |

Three of my friends built tree houses for their children. One (and maybe two) are minor death traps, but still. These men designed and built things with wood and nails. I can’t tell you how impossible that sounds to me. My daughter wants a tree house. Knowing that I have twice asked a friend to…

Did you know that Daddy doesn’t sleep. My daughter has proof.

By Matthew Dicks | June 17, 2014 |

My daughter woke up at 5:45 this morning. Sirens from nearby fire engines and police cars woke her up. After checking in on her mother and finding her asleep and fairly nonresponsive, she came downstairs. “Dad, I just can’t sleep.” “I know,” I said. “But it’s okay. It’s morning. You’re allowed to be awake. It’s…