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From time to time I like to document the bedtime routine. In this way I will be able to look back at various trends and remember them, either recalling misery or pleasure of the experience. “Iron is a metal, you see it every day.” Isaac sings, out of tune, in his room. He’s not loud, but he [...] “I’m going to make my own game.” Isaac sounds determined. I pretty much ignore him. I glance at him after a second or two. I am curious, but my coffee requires some attention first. Plus, I don’t think he needs my help yet. “It’s going to be Connect Four.” Now I really am curious. Three days later after hours of effort, [...] Now that the summer is ending, it seems like a good time to reflect upon what I might be this winter. I will be: The father of a kindergartener. Isaac will be entering the realm of academia, plunging into that vast sea of knowledge and bureaucracy. Gabe climbs, hand over hand, feet locking into the rocky slope. Fifteen meters away, then ten. He is by far the best climber of the group. He leads the way, using rocks, trees, anything to pull himself up higher. We went geocaching this past weekend. Our first foray took us into Quarry Hill. We went from paved [...] “It’s my birthday!” Gabe tells me this as we eat breakfast in the morning. It is not his birthday. It’s Isaac’s birthday. I tell Gabe this much, and it seems to sink in. “It’s Isaac’s birthday.” “Right.” Later in the day — it’s Monday, so I’m not working — Gabe comes back with a counter proposal. “It’s my birthday.” Clever. “No, Gabe, it’s [...] |
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