A fatherly capacity for neurosis

The second baby is less stressful.  You’ve burned all of your neurotic oil on the firstborn.  You bring perspectives and the accordant wisdom to the younger. Ha! Nathan never really freaked me out.  At about two months he developed a bump on the side of his head that doctors told us was almost certainly a … Read more

On the eve of this Thanksgiving…

I give thanks for my beautiful family.  I give thanks for my friends.  I give thanks for my continued career success.  I am blessed beyond measure.  Being Bo in 2008 is a good gig. I’m also thankful that, here in the heart of hopelessly backward-ass flyover country, my kids aren’t subjected to insufferable malcontents who … Read more

Begging to puke

It was only late last week that I was going through some old posts and thinking “maybe we won’t be quite so sick this winter.” Ha! Last night Nathan rang in Pathogen Extravaganza 2008 with an impressive emesis, notable for both its volume and coverage.  He’s home today.  I don’t think he’s repeated the feat, … Read more

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