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My four year-old son loves watching Bill Nye’s shows which I support fully.  Nothing says brilliant like a big, auburn bow tie.  So, today, we decided to write a letter to Mr. Nye so Lincoln could ask him a few questions.  The original intent was to ask Bill if he could come to Lincoln’s upcoming [...]

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There was a time that I thought that we all came to this earth more or less selfish beings and that any empathy that we have has to be taught to us (isn’t that what William Golding’s book was about — that and pig heads?) but I no longer think that is the case. [...]

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Lincoln wanted to snuggle with me on the couch but it was a obscenely hot day and my inner radiator was apparently on the fritz.
Me: “Can we not snuggle right now, I am a little too hot and sweaty.”
Lincoln: “That’s OK dad. I love you anyway.”
There you have it folks; unconditional [...]

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The most expensive writing utensil I’ve ever purchase was a Japanese import, the Sailor Brush-pen which, to my great sadness, didn’t come with a big-eyed cartoony Sailor Moon printed on the side. Think of it as a cross between a fountain pen and a traditional paintbrush. I got it on a whim, splurging [...]

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(Lincoln helping me change a tire)
We have this wonderful family tradition that Tara has carried over from her childhood. Every Father’s Day (or Mother’s day, birthday, etc.) most of the family gets up early to make chocolate chip pancakes and orange juice. The whole crew crowds into our not-so-big bed as I opened [...]

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I won’t say anything about our dedication but, at least we’re passionate when we the feeling strikes us.
I thought I would be the next to break the silence and I thought I would start another thing for us to do on the blog.
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard Lincoln say something so childishly [...]

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