I must admit that I contemplated taking the weekend off. But then I remembered that I am now a professional blogger. Last week, I finally reached the threshold on WordAds where the ads generated enough to warrant them cutting me… Read More ›
Month: December 2017
WINTER BREAK REFLECTIONS
Yesterday was supposed to be a day for an update, but instead I decided it was a day for family. We took the dog to the dog park, ran some family errands, went to the movies, and had dinner together…. Read More ›
AN HONEST CONVERSATION
‘Twas the Friday before Christmas and all through the district, the creatures were stirring… You would think this past week would be the quietest week of the year for school-related news, surpassed perhaps only by next week. Alas, it wasn’t… Read More ›
THE START OF CHRISTMAS BREAK
I’m going to start off with a bit of a warning this week. Christmas break officially started this morning and though I knew it was coming, I am not fully prepared. That’s going to be reflected in today’s blog post,… Read More ›
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 2017
This week ends, as too many have this year, with the mourning of yet another recently departed friend. This week, it is songwriter and front man of The Smithereens Pat DiNizio. I only spent time with Pat a handful of… Read More ›
TWO DAYS IN THE VALLEY
Whew… it’s a good thing that the Chamber of Commerce Report Card comes out next week and not this week. (Yea… I messed up the dates.) Enough has already happened this week to compel me to write a mid-week special… Read More ›
THE POTENTIAL OF AN INTROSPECTIVE WEEK
NOTE ADDED ON 12/12/2017: Even I make mistakes. The Chamber of Commerce Report Card is actually scheduled to be released next Tuesday. Everything I wrote holds true. Sorry for the mix up. Last week, if you’ll recall, the week started… Read More ›
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
This week closed a little better than it started. For as much as we deride social media, it certainly has its benefits. On Wednesday, a young lady who had seen my Facebook post was out walking her dogs and spotted our… Read More ›
HOW MUCH DO WE REALLY CARE?
I know, it’s Tuesday, and I usually publish on Monday. Unfortunately, this week started off with a bit of a challenge. Sunday morning, between 1 and 4 AM, my wife’s 2012 Subaru was stolen from our driveway. It’s perhaps one… Read More ›
IT’S DECEMBER 1 AND I DON’T HAVE A CLEVER TITLE.
Another week comes to a close as we get another day closer to Christmas. I’m just amazed at how fast this year has flown by. In a blink, it will be 2018. Here at DGW land, we are caught up… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 