Adventures Of Fatherhood

Adventures Of Fatherhood

A disturbing morning routine is presently at play at home.Invariably, for the last week or two around 5 in the morning, Beckett has been wandering into our bedroom and giving us an early wake-up call.Sometimes he makes enough noise stomping through the room (actually the entire second floor) that it wakes Pam and me up… Read more »

NSCAA Recognizes SD HS Girl’s Varsity Soccer Team

NSCAA Recognizes SD HS Girl’s Varsity Soccer Team

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) this week recognized Stephen Decatur High School’s girls’ varsity soccer team for its exceptional academic performance this year with a Team Academic Award.  Above, from left, are Principal Loy Taylor, senior player Ariel dePaul and Coach Misty Bunting.

Buckingham Elementary Recognizes Students Of The Month

Buckingham Elementary Recognizes Students Of The Month

Buckingham Elementary School recently recognized its Students of the Month. First grade honorees, above, were Austin Trimble, Airiyel Mapp, Khalia Ballard, Marsha Malcolmson and Daquan Farmer. Honorees not pictured were second graders Deanna Mitchell, Alexis Walker, DyAsia Johnson and Derek Hamad; third graders Kvontae Johnson, Asher Layton, Ly’Resha Sturgis, Olivia Brown, Marly Brooks and Ricardo… Read more »

Things I Like

Close Super Bowl gamesWings with bleu cheeseLaughingThe movie, ‘Money Ball’Being at home when it’s raining The recreation center in Snow HillListening to my son spell actual wordsRecycling at homeA snow-less winterAllen Sklar’s picture on this year’s Assateague passWatching kids play soccer

Adventures Of Fatherhood

Adventures Of Fatherhood

Adult meltdowns happen, and I had a memorable one the other morning. Fortunately, besides the dogs, nobody was around to hear it.It was 6 in the morning, and I needed to get some work done before the kids awoke for the day. Usually, that start rumbling around between 6:30 and 7 a.m.When I came downstairs,… Read more »