"I'm gonna shoot ya, dad," Trever said with a grin as Dad was relaxing in his favorite chair. "Trevor, put that darn thing down. You could put my eye out." Dad raised his newspaper above his nose for protection. Trevor's dad worked as a pipe fitter and always brought home cool giant rubber bands for… Continue reading I’m Gonna Shoot Ya, Dad
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The Hairspray Can Explosion
Caution: Flammable. Contents under pressure. Marcus Wilson eyeballed the label of his mom's used hairspray can. Do not expose near fire or flame. May explode if temperature rises above 120 degrees. To an adult, this message is never read. To a twelve-year old aspiring scientist, however, this meant, I am an awesome bomb. Marcus discovered… Continue reading The Hairspray Can Explosion
Dad-Dreaming
“Let’s go, Minda!” Marcus was already running late for work at his jewelry store, and had the car warmed up and headed in the direction of Minda’s school. “Why do you always have to be exactly three minutes late, Minda? Just start getting ready three minutes early in the morning. Problem solved.” “I couldn’t find… Continue reading Dad-Dreaming