All Posts Tagged With: "humor"

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The Winner - The Look Photo Contest for Parents

After a fun weekend of voting, there is a clear winner of “The Look” photo contest for parents! The winner will be crowned the Master of Optical Discipline, before whom all parents should bow with reverence. A total of 103 votes were received, and the winner with 45 votes is…..

4Aug2008 | Jeremy | 11 comments | Continued
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Voting Time - The Look Photo Contest for Parents

The entries are in and now we get to see which parent has the best “Look” that will stop kids cold in their tracks. In the contest announcement, I said I was looking for the “sensei with the eyes of steel; the master of optical discipline; the parent with the most intimidating look on the planet.” Time to VOTE!

1Aug2008 | Jeremy | 89 comments | Continued
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The Look - A Photo Contest for Parents

There is a tactic used by parents that has existed since the dawn of time.  For those who have perfected it, one might call it a super power of sorts, capable of stopping kids cold in their tracks.  It’s one of those skills that strikes fear in the hearts of little ones gone astray, yet [...]

27Jul2008 | Jeremy | 19 comments | Continued
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Dad’s Barber Shop is Open for Business

I need to make some extra cash this week, so I decided to start a new business.
Discovering Dad’s Barber Shop is NOW OPEN for business!!!
This week’s special = Buzz Cuts ONLY $10!

My name is Jeremy, and I own this joint

“What exactly do you mean by a stylish cut?” “OK. I’ll try!”
“What could [...]

16Apr2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued
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I Don’t Know How I Survived Growing Up in GA

Last night, I flew from Dulles to Atlanta to visit with my parents for a few days, as well as pick up my grandmother’s car to drive back to Maryland. She can’t drive long distances anymore because of a back injury, so I’ve offered to help each of the last three years. Lori [...]

11Apr2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued
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Little Shop of Horrors

Remember that movie Little Shop of Horrors? That’s what I think of every time I sit down to eat in our morning room.
Take a look at this 4 foot tall beast (it started out about 6 inches four years ago):

And, here’s a view of it’s mouth:
Then, here are it’s 2 babies (it got so [...]

3Apr2008 | Jeremy | 8 comments | Continued
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Happy Easter from Discovering Dad

My wife sent me this today. I love her sense of humor! Happy Easter!

23Mar2008 | Jeremy | 2 comments | Continued
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Discovering Dad - The Virtues of Fatherhood

Virtue is defined as a particularly efficacious, good, or beneficial quality.
In order to get through 18+ years, Dads need to embrace, or embody, many of the following virtues:
1. Acceptance - kids are going to do stupid things, like color their hair pink or pierce their tongue, and they will expect you to accept them for [...]

19Jan2008 | Jeremy | 5 comments | Continued
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How Dad Responds to Things Kids Say

Bill Cosby and Art Linkletter both used to host a show called Kids Say the Darndest Things. Parents live in this show every day, and it’s hard to know what to do or how to react to some of the wacky situations that come up.
Here’s a few examples of how Dad responds to things kids [...]

9Jan2008 | Jeremy | 0 comments | Continued