When growing up, I think most everyone has had someone in their lives who was a bad influence. For me… that was my next door neighbor Jimmy Hamilton. Jimmy’s father was the carpenter who had built our house on Reservation Road the year I was born. I’m not really sure how Jimmy and I became friends. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘childhood’
Jimmy Hamilton Is The Devil…
Posted in Family, Life, tagged bully, childhood, humor on May 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Week of May 4th is Me Appreciation Week…
Posted in Family, Life, tagged childhood, education, Life, school, teachers on May 6, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Sorry… I don’t get it… What is happening to our schools? It is not your father’s school any more, little one. It has morphed into something weirder than I ever remember as a kid. Walk or ride your bike to school? Not allowed. Five year olds with homework every night… Excuse me… parents’ homework every [...]
He’s Not My Brother. He’s My Friend…
Posted in Family, Life, tagged brothers, childhood, Family, humor, parenting on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was holding my four month old son Lincoln the other day and my other son Drake said, “Daddy, you are holding Lincoln?” (funny how young kids love to state the obvious.) “Yes”, I said. “He is my friend.”, said Drake. “Well, he is your brother.” I replied. “No, he is my friend.” To which [...]
