Parenthood

dpal on November 6th, 2007

Amy had to run to the grocery store over the weekend to pick up some miscellaneous odds and ends. We had run out of dog food for Sam, and I think we needed milk and some other things. Anyway, when she returns, she has this strange look on her face. “The strangest thing just happened [...]

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dpal on July 15th, 2007

The title sounds so dramatic, but really, Victoria has been fairly independent almost from the very start. Back in June, my little girl took the big leap into the big “grown-up” world by graduating high school. It’s really a strange feeling to watch her walk across the football field to get her diploma… A sense [...]

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MCS

dpal on October 9th, 2006

Otherwise known as Middle Child Syndrome, is regarded a myth by some, but I actually know it to be true. I am a middle child – as is my oldest son, Brian. I feel bad for him sometimes. He could possibly be the most well-behaved, considerate, thoughtful, tender-hearted 7-year-old boy I have ever encountered. Unfortunately, [...]

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dpal on April 8th, 2006

So, Friday night was Prom for Victoria. She looked absolutely stunning in her dress. She and her friends decided not to stay the weekend at the beach, which led me to breathe a large sigh of relief. If you aren’t the parent(especially father) of a beautiful teenage daughter, it’s extremely hard to describe how one [...]

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dpal on December 27th, 2005

For some reason or another, I can’t seem to get this out of my head. Maybe because Tony Dungy is such a well-respected man both in and out of the NFL. Maybe it’s because I remember how confusing it was for me between the ages of 16-19 to find my own identity. Maybe it’s because [...]

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dpal on December 23rd, 2005

Those of you that follow football have probably already heard or read about the passing of the Colt’s Head Coach Tony Dungy’s 18-year old son, James. When I heard about it this morning on the local sports radio station, it hit me really hard. No parent should ever have to bury their child I’ll be [...]

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