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At the beach with Ralph Lauren

Posted on August 29, 2010 by tdaddy

It seems that every time I spend a week at the beach with family there will be a self-satisfied looking gentleman whose own family vacation has brought him to a spot near our blanket. He’ll look like a young Ralph … Continue reading →

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Cabbagetown Run Club: Join the list!!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by tdaddy

Maybe tonight we should run Grant Park so those running the 5k Saturday can have a little preview?  See you then…now for nuts and bolts: After nearly five years of a weekly email I expected the cessation might bring about … Continue reading →

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Cabbagetown Run Club: The end of the email list

Posted on August 19, 2010 by tdaddy

Hello Runners, So last week I received an email from someone named Molly Clark and I’m not even sure who Molly Clark is but she wanted to be removed from the run club email list. This happens periodically and even … Continue reading →

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A padded room for Margo

Posted on August 18, 2010 by tdaddy

My daughter Margo is closing in on 11 months and a padded room. She is about the cutest thing you’ve ever seen and I don’t just say that because she is my spitting image. She has the same sleepy eyes … Continue reading →

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The car situation: From Mustang to Mini(van)

Posted on July 31, 2010 by tdaddy

When I was in my late-twenties I was driving an old Toyota Camry Wagon that I loved but the repair costs started piling up so I sold it cheaply to some hippies. They had a church/charity/farm/fairground something or other thing … Continue reading →

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Video: Pre-vacation e-mail in (animated) real life

Posted on July 29, 2010 by tdaddy

Here’s a cartoon example (thanks to Web site xtranormal.com) of my brother Mike’s pre-vacation planning.

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Cabbagetown Run Club: Beat Barry

Posted on July 17, 2010 by tdaddy

As I look to return to form from back troubles I turn for inspiration to our very own Barry McGraw who turns 39 today. Barry started running with us a couple of years ago and went from being a good … Continue reading →

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The baby shower v. Wiffle ball tournament

Posted on July 13, 2010 by tdaddy

Last month we had one of those terrible scenarios where we had conflicting parties on the same afternoon. By terrible I mean they were both parties for friends who had hit major life milestones and we really wanted to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Blog, blog, blog: An introduction to TimmyDaddy.com

Posted on July 13, 2010 by tdaddy

There was a time not too long ago where if someone uttered the phrase my blog I got that watery, pre-vomit sensation in my mouth. Part of the aversion stemmed from a longstanding feud I have held with technology. For … Continue reading →

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