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It’s hammering time! (With all due respect to Thing)

[ February 13, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. February 27, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. March 6, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_173" align="aligncenter" width="250" caption="What we're building this week at Lowe's"][/caption]

Saturdays are special days for dads and their kids.

As dads, we hurtle ourselves out of bed every morning to confront whatever the day throws at us. Our jobs, whether it’s one we love or one we hate, all to often take us away from the [...]

A book I must read

A new addition to my reading list
I stumbled across this book completely by accident, but the title definitely caught my attention.
Does Your Daughter Have Dad Hair? With TheKiddo™ being a young girl, that title is completely engaging. Happily, her curls hide a multitude of sins on my part, but it’s always obvious to me when [...]

Why I chose Yale

Harkness Tower at Yale University
So, this has nothing at all to do with being a daddy or Dallas, but I simply had to pass it along.
This video is far too cheesy for words, but it’s an interesting take on the admissions process and decision making at Yale.
Boola Boola

Dallas dads can enjoy arts and crafts at Lakeshore Learning

[ February 13, 2010; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. February 20, 2010; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. February 27, 2010; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. March 6, 2010; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. March 13, 2010; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_156" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="Lakeshore Learning Store"][/caption]

I’m not the crafty one in my relationship. And I’m confident that most dads can admit that very same fact. I’m positive all the dads I personally know would tell you their wives are much more craft oriented.

That being said, I’m not opposed to crafts—especially when TheKiddo™ enjoys them. [...]

Foodie Friday: Hammer Stahl knives

A bit earlier this year, I wrote about a braised brisket recipe that I love. As part of that, I suggested you need a good knife in the kitchen. I’m not alone in this. Type “How do I choose a good knife” in Google and you’ll receive damn near one million results. I know that’s [...]

First Saturday in Dallas = hammers and sculpture

[ February 6, 2010; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_144" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="Borofsky's Hammering Man is the perfect icon for first Saturdays in Dallas"][/caption]

The first Saturday of February is a couple of days away, and I’m sure dads are looking for ideas. A couple of easy suggestions are Kids Workshops at Home Depot and Target First Saturday at The Nasher Sculpture Center. Both [...]

There are 11 barbecue joints in DFW I must try

Was standing in line to check out at Kroger when the latest issue of D Magazine caught my eye. And anyone who knows me, or reads this blog regularly understands why—barbecue.
mmmm … Barbecue
Upon reading the article about “The Best Barbecue In Dallas (That’s Not Really In Dallas)” a couple of things spring to mind.

How is [...]

Dallas ISD fails the application process

Give the Dallas Independent School District some praise. They have a Montessori program that anyone in the district can apply to have their child attend. That, however, is where the praise stops as far as I’m concerned.
The application process is fatally flawed, and points to a need for more programs of this nature.
What, you may [...]

‘Dallas Child’ = narcissistic parents

February cover for 'Dallas Child'
I’m a masochist. It’s the only explanation that makes sense.
Every month I pick up a copy of ‘Dallas Child’ magazine and every month I want to gouge out my own eyes—after first destroying all of the presses on which this magazine is printed, of course.
Sometimes, I’m simply bemused by the hey-look-at-me [...]