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Lawnmower shoes
I wear steel-toed boots when I cut the grass, and my 3-year-old son likes to help. So, he wears his boots, too, and pushes his plastic mower (which, unlike mine, blows bubbles) as he follows me around the yard. My … Continue reading
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Equation evasion
Apparently, some folks at my company like to reduce all messages to a mathematical equation. Recently, our I.T. department announced its latest reorganization, and included a slide in the announcement that looked something like this: Alignment x Energy x Focus … Continue reading
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He talks to dolphins
My baby son has taken to making weird squeaking noises. We think he’s talking to dolphins, and telling them how they can help the government.
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Empty boxes
Today we celebrated my father’s 74th birthday. What to get such a guy for his birthday? Idea: a set of empty boxes, so he can begin to put away all the crap he’s received over the years. In fact, I … Continue reading
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Would that be good?
Our 3-year-old son likes to end a request with the question: “How ’bout that?” Often, he follows up with: “Would that be good?” For example: “Guys, let’s skip our baths and play in the basement. How ’bout that? Would that … Continue reading
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25 years of hard labor
Today is the 25th anniversary of the start of my working career. Actually, I was supposed to start on a Monday, the 18th, but, at the time, that was a paid holiday (Presidents’ Day). So, I started on a Tuesday. … Continue reading
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Waving to coach
I took my three eldest children to a high school basketball game this evening. One of the teams was coached by a childhood friend of mine. The last time we visited this school, my father fell and broke the fall … Continue reading
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Expense report covering no expenses
I had to fill out an expense report today — for a trip that was cancelled! Apparently, it’s not good enough that my credit card balance is zero, with a charge and then a credit for a cancelled airline ticket. … Continue reading
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The alpha
My favorite time of day is pre-dawn. I’m the first one in the family to rise in the morning, so this is my time of solitude — when I can do what I want without anyone interrupting me. After an … Continue reading
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1-page dictionary
At a group lunch, one of my work colleagues explained a far-fetched approach to a particular business problem. Another colleague critiqued the approach with a rather sharp insult: “I’m going to get you a 1-page dictionary with the word ‘practical’ … Continue reading
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whim emerges 