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During the last month and a half I have heard more guys share their views and wisdom regarding maleness, fatherhood, and husbandry than I have heard in the previous thirty-one years. These views were shared with me at social functions such as New Year’s celebrations and children’s birthday parties. You won’t believe how toasted people can get at a one-year-old’s birthday party! … [Read more...] about Getting old or growing up?

Perhaps the most important male/male discussion I have had regarding women, and in particular pregnant women, was with my brother-in-law, Jay. He asked me to lunch to discuss and describe examples of what a father-to-be could expect during the coming months of gestation. He actually said that women have all the books, pamphlets, and flyers needed to help guide them through … [Read more...] about Do NOT Argue with a Pregnant Woman

London was on the threshold of a most glorious day by any young boy’s standards, or so we thought. Our afternoon plan was to attend a travelling carnival in the Villa Linda Mall parking lot and then scoot over to Toys "R" Us to buy London his first bicycle. His older sister Poppy was excited also, even though she had already experienced such rowdy rites de passage … [Read more...] about Daddy Needs A Drink: Kiddie Koan

Sometimes I think my son London was serially robbed in a past life. Unlike his sister Poppy who, at age 4, would have given away half her possessions to her worst enemy, London guards all his gear like Montgomery Burns on his deathbed. If I ask London if he wants to invite a playmate from his playgroup over to our playhouse, he’ll wrinkle his nose like he just … [Read more...] about Daddy Needs a Drink: Kiddie Showdown