An interesting thought

I know that people are hard on the internet; in my opinion, they're too hard.  I've seen plenty of scandalizing headlines telling me that my kids are going to be "stupid" because they have access to it; but I disagree, my kids are surely going to be geniuses (internet or no internet)!  I remember when computers first appeared on the scene, we had this class called "Computers."  (The school board "think tank" that overexerted themselves coming up with such a clever class title surely should be commended for their thinking outside of the box skills.)  "Computers" was all about turning on the computer, typing a sentence on the computer and my personal favorite, playing Oregon Trail until your whole frontier party got wiped out trying to ford the river.  This was long before the internet had been 'created' by Al Gore and the rest of Congress and internet access on the "Zach Morris cell phone" was clearly not an option.

So, now that we have access at our fingertips, do my parents believe that I'm "stupider" than I would have been had it not been 'created.'  Hell no!  Maybe, but they're not going to tell me that!  Honestly, I have learned a lot from the internet, I'm a great proponent of using it as an educational tool, which is clearly evident from my recent Google searches: 

• Why do hardwood floors creak?
• What is the difference between a city and a town?
• Why do mosquito bites itch?
• Why are the Boston Red Sox and the Yankees rivals?
• Why did the Browns move to Las Vegas?
• Why is there a Canadian baseball team in the American League?
• What determines eye color?
• Drinking games.
• Bob Ross.
• Al Gore invented the internet

And that list goes, on and on.  But my point is, before the internet, I would have had to traipse over to the Library and search by the card catalogue and let’s face it, The Dewey Decimal System is pretty much the most archaic thing going.  Sorry, Mr. Dewey (update to my Google search list: Dewey Decimal System), but it’s kinda true.  So, to every quasi upright citizen who wants to challenge the IQ consequences of the over Google-ing of the American youth, I say, get over it!  I Google and my kids are definitely going to Google and that’s quite all right with me.

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the White Noise ap.  When Beebs is almost ready to drift off and I don't want to disturb him by turning on the vacuum, I use the next best thing, the White Noise ap.  It's $1.99, worth every penny and I highly recommend it to anyone trying to sooth a colicky baby. 

Happy Father's Day!

Success!  A picture where everyone is looking at the camera!

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My niece.  She is fiercely independent and beautiful.  She can light up a room and always makes me laugh.  When she missed her dance recital (or what would have looked like a choreographed number from My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding) because she was sick, she didn't even throw a fit, like I did when I was her age.    I think being an Aunt is awesome-sauce because of her!

Some lucky kids

When I was growing up, I knew my father was special.  He was the type of guy who would (and still does) do anything for his kids.  He learned some great things from him.  Here are the top ten lessons I learned from my Dad:

1. Live in the moment, don't worry so much.
2. You can fix a bike chain with an ax.
3. If you can help others you should do so; it benefits your soul.
4. Loyalty is everything.
5. Don't mess with my kids.  I may be laid back, but I won't tolerate anything happening to my kids.
6. If you have a good sense of humor, you have a lot.
7. Be kind.
8. Be informed.
9. You can walk and read at the same time.
10. Why do in one day what you can do in two.

Thanks for everything you do for me, my kids and my family.  I love you and Happy Father's Day!

Where my girls at?

Actually, my girls are below.  I highly recommend that you check their blogs out, besides being intelligent, beautiful women they also have a point of view and interesting things to say.

Please say hi to Jaime.

Me, Jill and Jaime at a game.  Not pictured: Danny's upper torso.

And show some love to Katie.

Girl has some fierce eyebrows!

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summer fun, which most definitely includes busting out almost 30 different sticks of thick chalk and adorning the driveway with some priceless baby scribble.