JCwire: New York City, NY Only a week after revealing thousands of compromising documents from the U.S. State Department, WikiLeaks has released lists of highly confidential information from above the Arctic Circle. Millions of names, along with addresses and behavioral reports, were sent to the New York Times. Grouped into simplified … … more …
Category Archives: Chasing Kids
“Can we go to Target today?” asked Louie. “I have money. I want to buy a Nerf Demolisher! Or maybe a Zombie Strike semi-automatic!” With talk of the gun culture in America, I’m thinking we should start with young boys Louie’s age: 11. He has opinions on semi- vs. … … more …
Five years. That’s how long I’ve been “training” my dog. We’re talking simple things here, like: “Come.” “Heal,” when constrained by a leash; and “Sit” he’s finally got down. But if there is any potential distraction – another dog or person in the visual vicinity – he’s gone. “Come” is … … more …
My little hamlet has a safety-inspired tradition each fall: we bring our children in full Halloween regalia to the Village – the center of the town’s small shops and cafes. After stopping by the Elementary school to photograph my grandson in costume with his and other classes, I grabbed a … … more …
I can’t imagine a better Father’s Day present than the coincident timing of my daughter’s graduation. It’s an odd reaction, but people seem to think that I, as her father, deserve credit for the remarkable achievement that is hers: a PhD in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. She did the work; … … more …
I have watched my girls grow, gain competence and confidence. Three scientist daughters, all with advanced degrees! I have watched them grow to a point where they can take better care of themselves than I can, where they can do things better than I can. Where I no longer need … … more …
It was time to visit the kids. What was Christmas without them? There were bunches of 3, 5 and 6 year olds downstairs in the play room, offering far more entertainment value than the adult conversations with distant in-laws. I grabbed the colorful tube and descended the stairs. “Hey kids, … … more …
Santa was holding court in the living room. Fresh from his early rounds, he entertained the children gathered at his feet. The jolly old fellow was looking as trim and youthful as a twenty-year old, no doubt a testament to good living and the fresh, arctic air. “How about we … … more …