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     My mom spent the last few days in the hospital. Her pesky little ticker was acting up on her again. A few days of no rest and lousy food and she’s home, good as new. . . . → Read More: The Real Meaning of Holiday Cards
I found this website where Joan will be able to marry me off for a specified price. You and the rest of the family could take that dream vacation . . . → Read More: Marry Our Daughter!
I haven’t been feeling well lately, but thank god I’m not President William H. Taft. Related posts Wes Anderson, Oh How I Love Thee (1) Today, Scout’s college is my college too. (5) Things I am afraid of. (1) Teenage drinking (1) Sad Sad Scoutie. (0)
P.S. — Joan, I am beating you by so much . . . → Read More: So You Think You Can Dance: Presidential Edition
As Holloween appraches, and it has become clear to me that my metabolism is no longer unbeatable, I . . . → Read More: Boo
I have not told my parents yet. Nor have I told Ross that I’m dying it back to brown. As I . . . → Read More: Doing Stupid Things
So much excitement at our house last night.  Eileen and I went to Hofstra University for the debate. But unlike watching in your own home where you can gasp, shout, laugh, mock and throw things, audience members at Hofstra have to behave themselves. I decided . . . → Read More: Debate Multi-Tasking.
So, before Joan could post this herself, I decided to take the opportunity to beat her to it… …And show off on her behalf. Related posts Huff Post . . . → Read More: Joan Introduces Democratic Presidential Nominee Runner Up’s Husband, Who Happens to Have Been a President Himself  A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated electronic device which is inserted under the skin to help the heart beat regularly and at an appropriate rate. The pacemaker has leads that travel through a large vein to the heart, where the wires are anchored. The leads . . . → Read More: My mother needs a pacemaker.
I spent some time this weekend thinking about 81 year olds. Two of them in fact. My mother and the Pope. The Pope turned 81 just this week and my mom turns 81 in May. When I began drafting the piece, I thought it was going . . . → Read More: My mom and the Pope. Like peas in a pod. I can’t guarantee that you will enjoy this video. I also suppose I may get some backlash from PETA. I’m not sure. But I am proud of the fact that I got a video from my video camera to my laptop and then to YouTube and then onto my blog. But maybe someone can . . . → Read More: Our cat is learning to walk on a leash.
 I have an op ed running this morning in the Newark Star Ledger. For those of you who do not subscribe to the Newark Star Ledger, here you go: When Juno hits video stores this week, kids will be anxious to see it or in . . . → Read More: There’s nothing really easy about Juno
For many families, this is a lovely time of year. When high school juniors casually prepare for the SAT’s. When families take wonderful road trips to look at college campuses, presenting unique opportunities for parents and child to bond, to plan thoughtfully for the future. Of . . . → Read More: College tours – a stroll down memory lane.  I’m at Emerson College in Boston today. Our daughter is a freshman here. I’ll be in 3 or 4 classes today, talking about leadership, non-profit managment, marketing, advocacy. I believe I’ll be going to more classes today than my daughter. Although I have heard that . . . → Read More: Today, Scout’s college is my college too.
Hey, this is Joan’s son Ben. I’m the kid who was in my mother’s last post, posing in front of a waterfall. You might have missed the waterfall because of my . . . → Read More: Have you ever wondered why I like Andy Rooney? Eric Asimov’s column in this morning’s New York Times raised questions we grappled with here at whosthegrownup.com last summer. How do you raise your kids to be responsible when it comes to alcohol. Here’s a conversation Scout and I had a while back on this subject. (Note: special thanks to Ben for the voiceover. . . . → Read More: Teenage drinking
I knew it. I just knew it. It’s not about the caretaking, the litterbox or the nail clipping. I’m not resentful in any way that I have become Louis’ primary caregiver. It’s not that either. I just knew what would happen to me. I’d . . . → Read More: Why I was reluctant to get a pet.
About two weeks ago, Scout wrote a piece about being stereotyped. She is an Obama supporter, diligently filled out her absentee ballot for the New Jersey primary and is taking the politics business seriously. Her post, Nobody Puts Baby, or Barack in the . . . → Read More: Huff Post readers weigh in on Scout’s post
I realized after I posted the picture that the picture of our little Scoutie was too small to appreciate. Now you can see just how nice her hair looks. Fortunately, her big pouty lip is covering up the big zit she had on her . . . → Read More: Sad Sad Scoutie. |
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I really do find the best material when I’m supposed to be doing homework. 
