Category Archives: rant

Selective Listening

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

My kids don’t listen to me.  My wife says they do, but I don’t believe it.  If they ARE listening to me and actually hearing me then they’re ignoring me…which come to think of it might be worse.  If only … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

So today is the one year anniversary of Kisco Dad.  I started it just for something to do and maybe to rant a little.  I promised myself that I’d write every day , but that didn’t exactly work out.  My … Continue reading →

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Boys and Guns

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Boys like guns, they just do.  You can explain to them that they’re dangerous or that they hurt people, but they still love them.  You can keep toy guns out of the house if you want, but boys will make … Continue reading →

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Tonight is our school’s annual Family Fun Night.  Apparently today’s definition of Fun is for a couple hundred pre-teen girls in groups of 4 or 5 with matching outfits to lip synch to one of two mind numbing pop songs.  … Continue reading →

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Got Snow?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

OK I understand that it’s winter and that I live in the Northeast so I should expect some snow.  I like snow…I grew up with snow in Massachusetts.  We made forts, had snowball fights, went sledding the whole nine yards.  … Continue reading →

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2011

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

A new year, a fresh start…really?  I don’t think this week is any different from last week.  That said I’m going to do my best to be a more positive and patient husband, father and person.  Yeah I know good … Continue reading →

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You Crazy Kids with MY Crazy Music

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

Ok I know in the grand scheme of things I really shouldn’t complain, but when has that stopped me before?  As some of you know I’m a music geek, nerd, addict…choose your own derogatory term.  I have a sickness that … Continue reading →

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Was I This Bad?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

As my kids get older I have to keep reminding myself that I was once their age.  My ten tear old sits at his desk daily, deconstructing his Nerf guns and ‘modding’ them using You Tube tutorials.  When I was … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Playing it Safe

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

As you may recall about a month ago we took our daughter to the ER after she took a spill and landed on her head.  The on call Doctor said to bring her to the ER ‘just to be safe.’  … Continue reading →

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Sleep!

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

Attention Scientists Of The World! Stop looking for Quarks and Leptons.  Stop trying to realize the intricacies of the Unified String Theory.  I have a truly baffling phenomenon for you to tackle: The sleeping habits of children… Sounds easy?  You … Continue reading →

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