Boy Z and I need dates this weekend. For WOMADelaide. Dr. O’C is not a fan of ‘hippy shit’. (Nor, for that matter, am I. But I’m too old and Boy Z is too young for Big Day Out and I want to take some advantage of The Festival State’s offerings) And she reckons that [...]
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The problem with faith is like the problem with doubt
I’m two years old as a blogger today. It’s my Blogday. My Bloggiversary*. Whatever you want to call it. A Thursday in midwinter.
For me, one of the most tedious type of post is the navel gazing ‘blogging about blogging’ variety. But it is my party and I’ll be narcissistic and self-indulgent if I want to. [...]
They holler out, “Beat me Daddy, eight to the bar”
There are lots of things about being a father that hurt my heart. Not the least is watching Boy Z try to navigate the Scylla and Charybdis that are human social interactions. I know he’s only 19 months old and at this age, he isn’t really going to establish meaningful relationships with his peers.
In fact, [...]
That’s Dr. Cricket to you…
I know what’s going on
I know how you going on
I got the Ra Ra
go ahead and throw the ball
Cause Bingo, now I’m hittin’ a six…
Mike Hussey’s got nothing on my special lady friend. ‘Twas a stellar weekend filled with sunshine, beach cricket, barbecues and friends. It’s weekends like this that remind me why we [...]
Is it true you tell me we’re failing to see that we were dreaming of a lifestyle
Now this is why I moved to Australia. It is finally starting to feel like summer in Adelaide and I’ve got to say it was worth the wait – warm, dry days and cool, breezy nights. It’s as near a perfect climate as I’ve found. The locals tell me that I may change my mind [...]
Deadlines suck…
02 Dec 2008 at 21:57
A Free Man
Americana, Australia, Boy Z, Friends, Podcasts, fatherhood, link love
…but these things don’t.
1. Recycling, South Australia style.
2. History podcasts. Two of my favorites are Dan Carlin’s “Hardcore History” and Mike Duncan’s “The History of Rome”. The latter is up and running again after a hiatus that went on far too long. Check out my interview with Duncan from a few months ago and look [...]
Are you locked up in a world that’s been planned out for you?
There’s no football this week, well no Georgia football this week. But I’ve gotten pretty comfortable with having a guest do my job for me on Friday – I am, like the Dude, a lazy man. In fact, in an effort to improve the quality of writing here at A Free Man, I’m thinking of [...]
Under the influence
A Free Man and Boy Party Day has been changed to Tuesdays so we can go to music classes. Fortunately, my favorite Gator fan has stepped into the breach with his second (of hopefully many) guest posts. Before I turn it over to Jamie, I just want to say that his post was unsolicited – [...]
Deep South Smack Talk: Florida Hate Week Edition
31 Oct 2008 at 11:28
A Free Man
American artists, Florida, Football, Friends, Georgia, Georgia Bulldogs
Well, there have been a lot of strong words and emotions thrown around in these Deep South Smack Talk posts this year. We’ve had Alex call the Dawgs “Pop Warner wanna-be’s” and The Vol Abroad question my parenting skills. This is to be expected when debating the merits of SEC football teams. I don’t think [...]
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