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When Your Kids Surpass You

Yesterday, while shooting some additional film footage with our director-of-photography, Jeff, I launched into a sudden “that reminds me of the time when” narrative (something I limit myself to doing no more than once every five minutes). At that moment, … Continue reading

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How to be Cool

Iโ€™m not cool And neither are you How do I know? Because youโ€™re reading this Which proves you want to be cool And cool people donโ€™t care if theyโ€™re cool Which is what makes them cool No, wait come to … Continue reading

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Fat Cat

Two True Fables: Part One We didnโ€™t look for cats. They would just show up and say, โ€œI live here now, and youโ€™re going to feed me.โ€ It was a pretty sweet deal, though. They were free, they were cute, … Continue reading

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A Satisfied Cat

It’s hoodie weather. Finally! (I’m a t-shirt guy, but a t-shirt without a hoodie is like tights without a cape, you know?)ย  Anyway, as I sat hoodied and warm in my armchair this morning, an afghan draped across my legs … Continue reading

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Wonder

“Wisdom begins in wonder.” ~Socrates A childโ€™s sense of wonder is a priceless commodity. Perhaps the only thing of equal value is the retention of that commodity into adulthood. โ‰ˆ

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A (Brief) Winter’s Tail

“My whiskers, what a catastrophe that nearly was!” After cleverly outwitting the dangerous intruder, Reggie McMouseย returned toย his favorite chair.ย He was particularlyย pleased withย his plush new rug. ~The End~

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