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A Lunchtime Catharsis
Most of what I see in galleries is craft. Sometimes, if you're lucky, you run into art. That’s not a dismissal. I always hope for a jolt of rapport in each display. I don’t expect to see it all the time. It’s a rarity by its nature.

Wrestling With A Boy's First Sport
A local group of wrestlers and coaches hold classes that accommodate four-year-olds. My wife volunteered to sign him up and take him. In fact, I think she only told me about it in case I had any objections.

What To Expect When You're Expecting Allergies
So seven paragraphs later, I come to the real point of all this: We live in a marvelous area to eat around allergies.

A Boy's First Trip To The Movies
Most kids shows are fine shows with fine messages. They are tolerable in small doses, but...

The 15 Things You Will Do When Traveling to Hawai'i
Before we left, I Googled the state for a few hours, and we watched Lilo & Stitch. I felt confident I had a solid foundation for my journey after years of Elvis movies and those travel episodes of Brady Bunch and The Jeffersons.

A New Thor Ain't So New
Some of the non-readers are going to freak right out over female Thor and black Cap (there’s also a new Iron Man coming).

The Secret To Getting Out of Jury Duty: Dress Snazzy, Leave Early
I reported this Tuesday along with about 50 other folks in my county. Unlike everyone else, I wore a tie. I suspect this is why I was kicked off a jury.

Training Your Deputy. Or Maybe Bribing. Same Thing.
We train The Deputy to help with chores or build skills by offering a toy. We’ve done this since he was a toddler. Potty training earned him a car from a Matchbox set.

The Shape of Things (Okay, Me)
If, like me, you spent your entire winter and spring inside and stationary, you are, also like me, resembling a Shmoo.

Inaugural SC Comicon in Greenville
On the weekend of May 17 and 18, I worked a table at the inaugural SC Comicon in Greenville, touted as “the first large-scale, family friendly comic book and gaming convention to the area.”