Dad called me a little after 2 today. Bo: “Hey, I’m in a meeting. Can I call you right back?” Dad: “Yeah. I’m in trouble. Not physically. Computer.” Bo: “OK. Call you in a minute.” Oh, did he ever sound whipped. Dad is so much better at this than he used to be. In nearly … Read more
I write and eat right-handed. I throw left-handed. I kick left-footed. This is known as mixed-handedness, or cross-dominance. Now please note that ambidexterity—considerable fine motor skill with either side—is a rare form of cross-dominance, but it’s not what I’m talking about. I mean I write with my right and can’t with my left. I can’t … Read more
The boys are heavily into Lego, just as I was. They’re into building spaceships and cars, just as I was. I was most of 30 years old before I really put Lego down. I can still remember my dad having a little fun with me for asking for, receiving, building, and enjoying the 8824 Hovercraft … Read more