Dear Noah and Tucker

Sunday, August 10, 2008

10 things children teach their fathers

The world isn't screwed. Most kids are good. There are a lot of smart young people taking over the planet.
Your dad enjoyed beer for good reason.
Genes are ridiculously powerful.
Dreams propel us forward. Even outlandish ones. Especially outlandish ones.
Cookies taste better if you make them.
The only role models who have an actual impact are the ones at the dinner table.
Compared with your kid, you were a moron at age 10. All that homework is paying off.
Remember homework? Yeah, it sucks. And kids have a lot more of it these days.
The only thing funnier than a fart joke is an actual fart.
Its feels great to run and not worry about how fast or how far.