A remarkable evening

You would think an evening on the sofa, watching sports, wouldn't be worth writing about, but you would be wrong.

Monopoly

I had no choice in the matter: The kids insisted I play Monopoly. So I did.

Of toddlers and teens

Having a teenager is, in many ways, like having a toddler. Both will seek ways to push their limits to the absolute maximum. Both will throw unspeakable temper tantrums. Both will yell NO!!!, daring you to impose your will. These are the things I think they should tell you when you bring leave the hospital with your wee, warm, swaddled infant.