Sunday was my father’s 70th birthday. In an odd move precipitated by my two older brothers and I being unable to come together on a joint birthday day gift/getaway for him (and our mom) all three of us produced something separate and unique for him. First, my youngest older brother took our parents...
September 2nd, 2008 | Hodgepodge | Read More
The Do’Bees is a relatively new series of children’s books penned by publisher, businessman and entrepreneur Kyle Donovan. The purpose of the series is a uplifting one, to help convince youngsters that they can be(e) anything that they want to be in life. The series is on it’s second...
August 25th, 2008 | Children's Book Reviews | Read More
As an Obama supporter I am quite pleased with local boy Joe Biden getting the VP nod. So pleased that I went crazy making stylish and cool new Obama Biden t-shirts, bumper stickers and democratic ticket buttons. Love Obama Biden 2008?
Buy some Obama Biden shirts, stickers and mugs today.
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August 23rd, 2008 | MISC | Read More
At High Noon today I saddled up my trusty horse and rode off into a rare mid-day sunset. To the untrained eye however, it probably looked like I was simply walking out of work for the last time.
A surreal feeling. I spent just about 30% of my life inside those walls with that organization and to be...
August 22nd, 2008 | SAHD | Read More
I’m 1/2 way through my last week at the desk job. On Monday August 25th I will officially be professional-unemployed and then on Wednesday Septemeber 3rd I’ll officially be a stay at home dad…and to be perfectly honest I don’t know which one scares me more.
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August 20th, 2008 | Parenting Blog, SAHD | Read More
The OWTK household has caught Olympic fever. We got it bad. I was cheering hard for the pre-recorded Norwegian female handball team on Sunday afternoon. The Mrs, like the rest of the free world, has been spellbound by Michael Phelps. Yep, she’s a Phelps Phan phrom now on. The Bear is loving the...
August 18th, 2008 | So Much Time So Little To Do | Read More
The OWTK 4 will be hangin’ in Rittenhouse Square tonight for the free outdoor Dr. Dog show. Whoa, can’t wait to hear “America’s Next Great Band” again.
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August 13th, 2008 | Philly, So Much Time So Little To Do | Read More
Alright, I have no idea what YOU did this past weekend but here’s what we did:
Made our 1st trip back to Winterthur since becoming a member during the Jane Yolen weekend in the Spring. I had no intention of joining back then but the regular admission lines were so long that I gleefully forked over...
August 12th, 2008 | So Much Time So Little To Do | Read More
