Sometimes It’s So Worth It

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Mike F.

There are times when all of the hard lessons, frustrations, hair pulling and tears of fatherhood are completely worth it. Today was just such a day.
Me: Silas, I love you. [I said this upon him climbing onto the couch and giving me a big hug.]
Silas: Dad, I really, really love Spiderman.
Me: [...]

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This is What $3 Gets You

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Mike F.

This post by Prodigal Jon is especially relevant to the conversation in my previous post about manliness. 

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Again, I’m a Proud Parent

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Mike F.

Sicily was watching TV the other night when she ran up to me and said, “On Friday, the exterminate show is coming on.” I nodded, having no idea what in the world she was talking about. I assumed there was some kind of bug exterminator reality show coming on (an idea which sounds [...]

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The Commercialization of Our Children

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Mike F.

The driving force behind much of the culture war is children.  Protest Disney because of what they are teaching our children.  Throw away your TV because it’s bad for children.  Don’t send them to public schools because they’ll end up bad.  You know the drill, it’s all about the kids; that’s why we have to [...]

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Father’s Day Quotes

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Mike F.

Honor thy father and thy mother ~Exodus 20:12
A father carries pictures where his money used to be. ~Author Unknown
When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much [...]

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Friday Five: What I Learned from My Dad

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Mike F.

Father’s Day is this weekend and I thought it would be a good time to reflect on lessons my father taught me. Like most of you, the things my parents taught me, whether by word or action, didn’t become apparent until I had a family of my own. Even now I find myself [...]

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Robots Aren’t People

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Mike F.

I’ve written before on my feelings about robots (I’m too lazy to look the post up), so I’m sorry if it seems like I’m harping on the subject. Anyway, here is a transcript of a conversation I just had with my two year old son.
Me: Silas, who do you want to pray for tonight?
[...]

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Art

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Mike F.

There are a lot of people in the world who like art. In fact, pretty much everyone does. Some people like good art (Rembrandt), others like bad art (that bicycle wheel thing), and others enjoy art that rocks.
I happen to fall in that last class. I can see why people would like [...]

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Miscellany and Links

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Mike F.

Voldemort’s servant (most likely Wormtail) visited our house this afternoon to install the new cable/internet/phone package. The neighbors wondered about the giant Dark Mark floating in the sky. Despite its use of dark magic, the voip service is excellent.
Douglas Wilson posts questions every father should ask of a potential suitor to his daughter. [...]

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I Love My Kids

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Mike F.

Today my wife and I were watching a movie (Flicka, which happens to be a decent film). When it came on, the Fox fanfare started blaring through the house. Our two-year-old son came running into the room yelling, “Star Wars is on, Star Wars is on.” It brought a tear to my [...]

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