A few months ago, I introduced CJ to checkers. I beat her, badly. I couldn’t help it. The rules say…
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Scrabble
CJ’s teacher suggested moving CJ to a lower spelling group. So I introduced CJ to Scrabble. It had been a…
Which of these creatures is really a deer?
Baywatch for Babies
I’m taking CJ to see “Baywatch.” She’ll like it, I think. It’s a lot like “Paw Patrol.”
Sunshine in My Pocket, Ginseng in My Beak
In the 1990s a college buddy of mine published a series of short books about misheard song lyrics. The first…
The Hungry Thing
CJ’s mom climbed down from the attic with an unexpected trove of picture books from her childhood. One of them, The…
Old Enough for Left Jackal
CJ has been wheedling for a dog, and recently she’s broadened her approach. “Can I get a squirrel?” “Can I…
Innie minnie
On vacation at Saratoga racecourse today. Not doing too well until the 6th race, which consisted of 9 fillies who’d…
Five Generations of Broken Arms
Two weeks before the end of kindergarten, trying double cartwheels at the edge of the soccer field, CJ twisted her…
CJ survives the Titanic
After Sunday brunch, we often go to the fish store next to the restaurant. This store is fantastic. One of…
