In April, I turned 35, and I treated this like any birthday. I woke up, went to work, came home and continued with my life. It’s always been another day, dating back to the time I turned 18 during a high school club trip and didn’t really think about my birthday until I filled out a check on the day itself.
Like any dad who got cut a bit of slack yesterday thanks to the Fathers Day holiday (thanks Hallmark!), I was actually able to watch the entire back nine of the U.S. Open yesterday. Tiger Woods grabbed the lead, pissed it away to Rocco Mediate… then Rocco was unable to extend the lead, allowing Tiger to snatch it back. Riveting golf.
I meant to post this last night, but I got stuck with the whole linking to Mother Bunker issue. Had to relay my thoughts on the most important part of the game. No, it’s not the 24-point comeback last night or Kobe’s sinister gaze whenever anyone on his team does anything bad (as if his 6-19 shooting performance wasn’t bad enough). Did anyone see who sang the national anthem last night? Jeffrey Osborne, the musical genius behind “On the Wings of Love” and other 1980s ballads. More… Read more…
About a week ago, my girl Beth (aka, Bess or Bessums) asked if I would provide a blog entry for her site, Mother Bunker. Beth is one of the best writers I’ve ever known, and she’s turning Mother Bunker into must-read stuff for parents everywhere. Although her entries are normally mom-focused, she turned this week over to the dads. I was given the assignment to provide 13 things that every dad should know. Check it out.
I’ve been watching Lakers vs. Celtics pretty intently in the NBA Championship. It’s a really good series, with two rivals playing at a high level — and some referees who are interpreting the basketball rulebook like Alberto Gonzales with the Geneva Convention. Let’s play the feud!
Last night, the Wife and I saw the Sex and the City movie, thanks to my son’s after-school care facility and their monthly “parents’ night out.” It’s not like it was the best movie ever, but I didn’t absolutely hate it. Which was an accomplishment in itself. Go ahead and stick that on the movie poster, HBO Films.
Just flipped on CNN and saw Obama’s speech after getting enough delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination. Hillary Clinton hasn’t conceded yet, but for the… I don’t know… 15th week in a row, she’s only days or hours away from doing that.
