Posted on August 8, 2013 by zito
Not everyone young adult without kids thinks they’d be better at parenting than parents. Just the ones who see me out with my kid.

Being out in public with your kid can be truly hair raising.
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Posted on February 28, 2012 by zito
Today is my father’s 88th birthday. He’s my favorite guy and I hope he lives forever.

His most common look: The Smile
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Posted on November 9, 2011 by zito
My mother bore five children. My sister, the oldest, then four boys in a row. She was outnumbered for sure. My Dad got himself plenty of free labor. Mom got lots of piratical jokes. We were a pain in her ass.

“When you boys finish there go inside and harass your mother.”
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Posted on October 19, 2011 by zito
The day my son, Vince, was born six years ago today was one of my best days.
Sometimes known as my “do over” child, he’s been a revelation. And a source of ten new minutes of stand up material. So far.

Tummy time. Feel the burn!!!
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Posted on October 4, 2011 by zito
My son presented me with just about the greatest opportunity of my life the over the weekend. He wandered out of his bedroom Saturday morning and into my office. Rubbing the sleep out of his eyes he asked, “Daddy, do you know everything?”

“Yes, my son. I DO know everything. Now go forth and pick up thy toys.”
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Posted on August 16, 2011 by zito
This past weekend we took our nearly six-year old son, Vince, to the Drive-in. Yep, they’re still a few of them out there. You just need to look around a little.

Who doesn’t love the Drive-In? The owner of the Multiplex!
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Posted on June 27, 2011 by zito
When kids are little it’s easy to cheer them up. You can kiss their boo-boo, give them ice cream, or sometimes wait a few minutes and everything changes. Most children under eight are basically bi-polar.

There’s no height requirement for
the emotional roller coaster.
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