http://dadscenter.org/blog1 The Thoughts of Daddy Claxton Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:42:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It occurred to me this morning that I left off a couple of projects.  I'm going to put in a slanted roof the height of the fence on one side of the house where the kids can park their bikes and we no longer have to hang them in the ... http://dadscenter.org/blog1/2008/04/30/more-building/ Got a lot of work done after dinner tonight.  Kari has been helping me cap off the last touches before we get ready to paint and stain the backyard configuration I've been building during the past month.  This all is really shaping up to be a wonderful project and I'm ... http://dadscenter.org/blog1/2008/04/29/pool-season-prep-continues/ The addition of kids to one's home can be an exciting experience.  Here is some good advice from Dads making decisions about how to make a difference with their kids.  Freaked Out Dads.  Aren't we all at times? http://dadscenter.org/blog1/2008/04/29/heres-a-fun-site-freaked-out-dads/ Jesus died for my salvation.  And Rudy's.  And everyone who will accept him.  I'm not excusing Rudy's position.  I guess the cardinal is thinking two Biblical doctrine wrongs will make a right here. NY cardinal criticizes Giuliani for taking Communion 4/28/2008, 11:34 a.m. CDT The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York ... http://dadscenter.org/blog1/2008/04/28/two-biblical-wrongs-to-make-one-right-ny-cardinal-critical-of-rudy/ The Dads Center is designed to keep up with facts and figures about the importance of being a dad.  Here is a great blog from today entitled, On Being A Dad. http://dadscenter.org/blog1/2008/04/28/great-stats-and-commentary-on-being-a-dad/ I saw this blog today about a guy's daughter turning 12.  And while I have 6.5 more months before that happens at my house, well, it's an interesting perspective. At different times I've asked each of the girls at home if they'd just opt to stay small for me and promise ... http://dadscenter.org/blog1/2008/04/28/teenage-daughters-only-185-more-months/ Randy Orton excited to be having a little girl http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/04/randy-orton-1.html There is nothing like that moment at birth when you get to hold your own flesh and blood for the first time.  I remember those three moments as vividly in my head as I see the screen in front of me.  One ... http://dadscenter.org/blog1/2008/04/28/being-a-new-dad-there-is-no-better-joy-randy-orton-too-joining-the-club/ My wife is a fan of Fox reality shows.  For one, I won't stay in the room while she has them on.  Whether it's the world's most annoying, rude and Medusa-looking Judge Judy or that idiot, mad-mouth cussing clown on Hell's Kitchen, I can't stand to have the TV on ... http://dadscenter.org/blog1/2008/04/28/fox-bad-dads-how-about-fox-bad-programming/ Technorati Profile http://dadscenter.org/blog1/2008/04/28/technorati/ We began the day off with a simple exercise of Kari going to get groceries.  She said later that as we paused at the top of the stairs in the game room, she could see the wheels turning.  Well, the boys and I initiated a revision to the game room.  ... http://dadscenter.org/blog1/2008/04/27/cleaning-sunday/