tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post6727205741696855837..comments2024-01-13T18:35:19.562-08:00Comments on Backpacking Dad: And Make It BetterBackpacking Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02498905428420679901noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-38430394107885548302008-08-31T06:11:00.000-07:002008-08-31T06:11:00.000-07:00Excellent work Dude. My daughter of 15 went buski...Excellent work Dude. My daughter of 15 went busking on the streets of Tel Aviv. Someone gave her 100 sheks ($30). I could never understand why. I thought it was perhaps because the lady was afraid she was homeless, or maybe because blackdaughtero looked like her grand-daughter. Whatever the reason - it changed her. Once she got over the shock, she felt a little ashamed as she had a nice warm house, good food and loving family to come home to. I would love to be able to say she gave the money to the first homeless person she saw, but I think she spent it on cigarettes.blackpeterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657780063768623597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-60365538787370604082008-08-25T10:23:00.000-07:002008-08-25T10:23:00.000-07:00Wow -Anymommy picked a winner for the post of the ...Wow -Anymommy picked a winner for the post of the week. I think I'm in love - oh, sorry guess that is inappropriate being that I am married and all. Okay let me say I am in love with the way your words jump off of the page and bring the scene you witnessed into reality for all of us.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for that. Beautiful, simply beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634096295956313230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-11312613935863501392008-08-23T23:11:00.000-07:002008-08-23T23:11:00.000-07:00Beautiful and well written... I think this is one ...Beautiful and well written... I think this is one of my favorite posts of all time!<BR/><BR/>Erin is a lucky lass, indeed!Fiesty Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133349260870751895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-14208025589407587462008-08-22T22:05:00.000-07:002008-08-22T22:05:00.000-07:00Came over from Loralee's.That was very touching. ...Came over from Loralee's.<BR/><BR/>That was very touching. I've been reading your blog for a bit, but never commented. You have a lot of good things to say, and I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate them. My husband and I don't have kids yet, but when the time comes, we'll be in your situation too (I'll go to work while he stays at home, plus he's a super geek too!). Thanks, that was a great post.karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721505383894246167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-82467798423603368902008-08-21T22:40:00.000-07:002008-08-21T22:40:00.000-07:00This was so well written! I felt like I was actual...This was so well written! I felt like I was actually there... *sniff!*Tigriswillreignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12345334720599883081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-77272302025667594482008-08-21T20:53:00.000-07:002008-08-21T20:53:00.000-07:00I can tell you you made that girl's night. Her who...I can tell you you made that girl's night. Her whole weekend, most likely. It's funny how being a parent, I am swallowed up in pride often enough for someone else's kid as much as my own, whose accomplishments thus far are, of course, more modest at a mere four years. The Olympics, of course, are killing me.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-36946551068592689552008-08-20T20:50:00.000-07:002008-08-20T20:50:00.000-07:00mojavi: tissue is on the way.mr lady: you do give ...mojavi: tissue is on the way.<BR/><BR/>mr lady: you do give me a lot of crap :}<BR/><BR/>superrelish: there are always wonderful people around.<BR/><BR/>scifi dad: oh, I'm disowning her as soon as she turns petulant.<BR/><BR/>carmen: well, if you weren't such an early riser this wouldn't be a problem. :}<BR/><BR/>pam: you're welcome.<BR/><BR/>nancy: so that's who is looking over my shoulder.<BR/><BR/>carolyn online: yeah. <BR/><BR/>tracey: yep.<BR/><BR/>mamachiro: that is one of the nicest things anyone has ever said in this space. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>mary beth: she gave me a boost.<BR/><BR/>ali: if the world had more guys like me you'd be off reading their blogs instead :}<BR/><BR/>mom101: I hope so. Because I'm not going to give her an allowance and she's going to need her own money for smokes and liquor.<BR/><BR/>redneck mommy: see how expressive that is? :}<BR/><BR/>mandy: thanks mandy. I'm totally stalking you on Twitter now.<BR/><BR/>sparkliesunshine: I love the people who find me via Loralee. By transitivity, then....<BR/><BR/>issas crazy world: Thank you. And don't call me "jeebus". :}<BR/><BR/>FADKOG: I know, right? I'm up to my neck over here :}<BR/><BR/>fishygirl: thank you :}<BR/><BR/>papa: it's going to be the most amazing experience.<BR/><BR/>megan: thank you<BR/><BR/>matt johnson: I'm glad I'm not alone in my sappiness :}<BR/><BR/>swirl girl: well, when someone just leaves the essence of a moment just lying around like that it's pretty easy to pick it up :}<BR/><BR/>miss britt: pride and awe. yes.<BR/><BR/>loralee: but then they'd all look alike. Oh, someone <I>like</I> me. Not me. Gotcha :}<BR/><BR/>elisa: I'm not a softy. I'm a sappy bastard.<BR/><BR/>tootsie farklepants: no, you are.<BR/><BR/>fairtalesandmargaritas: crack me up. :}<BR/><BR/>babybloomr: here's keeping my fingers crossed....<BR/><BR/>the funky feline: aw, congratulations.<BR/><BR/>corina: I have my hands full at the moment. call me in 16 and a half more years :}<BR/><BR/>moosh in indy: Oh, I can't wait until she can put her own damn movies on instead of handing me the remote and signing at me. Lazy kid.<BR/><BR/>psychmamma: or right there out on the sidewalk.<BR/><BR/>crazymumma: the Redwood City Century theater.<BR/><BR/>rhorho: thank you.<BR/><BR/>attiton: I'm tapped now :}<BR/><BR/>merlotmom: nah, it wasn't the blog; it was the vodka.<BR/><BR/>maura: that is a very sweet thing for you to say. thank you.<BR/><BR/>molly wendland: my fingers are crossed so hard they are losing circulation.<BR/><BR/>tlc: what? better than when I sent everyone over to Catherine's blog? Because I thought that post ("Hey, go read this thing") was pretty good myself. :} Thanks TLC :}<BR/><BR/>sam (temptingmama): never let them go. Except to change underwear and shower and mundane stuff like that.<BR/><BR/>insane mama: no, I don't know where S.M. Promenade is. What city is it in?<BR/><BR/>bossy: I can't even imagine, thankfully :}<BR/><BR/>anymommy: I bet you say that to all the sappy dad bloggers out there :}<BR/><BR/>robin: no, you are.<BR/><BR/>tina: thank you :}<BR/><BR/>bejewell: I once blew $20 playing a video game at a pizza place. That was a pretty good twenty bucks. But yeah, this may have been better.<BR/><BR/>that girl: yeah it was.<BR/><BR/>carabee: thank you :}Backpacking Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498905428420679901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-5813310663168269862008-08-20T16:38:00.000-07:002008-08-20T16:38:00.000-07:00That was so sweet. Perfectly expressed.That was so sweet. Perfectly expressed.CaraBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614627167922944626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-85374416759419171952008-08-20T09:06:00.000-07:002008-08-20T09:06:00.000-07:00Oh wow,sweet, sweet, sweet experience.Oh wow,sweet, sweet, sweet experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-51213180302565569692008-08-19T19:05:00.000-07:002008-08-19T19:05:00.000-07:00Best 20 bucks you ever spent.Best 20 bucks you ever spent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-22908177080526937612008-08-19T18:18:00.000-07:002008-08-19T18:18:00.000-07:00This is such a beautiful post, tenderly wrought an...This is such a beautiful post, tenderly wrought and moving. Just lovely...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-33336547401209566982008-08-19T17:38:00.000-07:002008-08-19T17:38:00.000-07:00awesome :-)awesome :-)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144713142229970998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-36179217621223269262008-08-19T17:21:00.000-07:002008-08-19T17:21:00.000-07:00BPD, sometimes, I think I love you. Not really (I...BPD, sometimes, I think I love you. Not really (I mean, it's just a blog), but I did love this post.anymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870033179328734404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-63007077730365623892008-08-19T11:13:00.000-07:002008-08-19T11:13:00.000-07:00Thank gah she wasn't performing the drug-induced L...Thank gah she wasn't performing the drug-induced Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. This post would have had a whole different flavor.BOSSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137297805742498961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-5680916777290358472008-08-19T10:13:00.000-07:002008-08-19T10:13:00.000-07:00Have you been to S.M. Promenade? Stuff like this ...Have you been to S.M. Promenade? Stuff like this everywhere, families sharing their talent and love with the public to judge or not to judge. This is beautifulInsane Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772208953959596713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-65022420792735864232008-08-19T07:30:00.000-07:002008-08-19T07:30:00.000-07:00Absolutely fantastic.You make me wanna squeeze my ...Absolutely fantastic.<BR/><BR/>You make me wanna squeeze my boys and hold them tight.sam {temptingmama}https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585700609818104986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-74600988417980059392008-08-19T02:11:00.000-07:002008-08-19T02:11:00.000-07:00This is the best thing I have seen you write, Shaw...This is the best thing I have seen you write, Shawn. Truly. Your love for Erin fair shines through it. I now have a lump in my throat.<BR/><BR/>...then you can start, to make things better. <BR/><BR/>I loved it.<BR/><BR/>Stumbled.<BR/><BR/>also appreciated because I sang this all through high school. My brother still hates the song because I ran it into the ground.<BR/><BR/>But mostly, I just loved what you were saying about Erin. And you are right, there are many such moments yet to come for you both.<BR/><BR/>T.Tina@ SendChocolateNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756286418593037399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-39964139076215530852008-08-18T23:01:00.000-07:002008-08-18T23:01:00.000-07:00You've probably heard it before, but...I'm banking...You've probably heard it before, but...I'm banking on the old adage, "A son is a son 'til he takes a wife. A daughter's a daughter for the rest of your life." I've got my two girls, and I sure hope it works out that way with them.<BR/><BR/>Loved this post. And with that, it's time to get some shut-eye. Sheesh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-33184142635261514732008-08-18T22:05:00.000-07:002008-08-18T22:05:00.000-07:00That was beautiful. You know, I read a lot of post...That was beautiful. <BR/><BR/>You know, I read a lot of posts about parenthood and other people say it made them cry, but while it might be touching, I don't find myself feeling that emotional about it.<BR/><BR/>This made me cry. Maybe because I wish I'd had a chance to have a moment like that with my father and I'm so happy that you'll have them with Erin.Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722654367214156056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-26969504235182873622008-08-18T21:44:00.000-07:002008-08-18T21:44:00.000-07:00Wow, now I know why all the women at blogher were ...Wow, now I know why all the women at blogher were raving about you. What a great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-78698972528077961152008-08-18T21:40:00.000-07:002008-08-18T21:40:00.000-07:00I could use $20. I'm someone's daughter. Cough it ...I could use $20. I'm someone's daughter. Cough it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-13477832474343834352008-08-18T20:11:00.000-07:002008-08-18T20:11:00.000-07:00P.S. I wasn't being a smartass.:)P.S. I wasn't being a smartass.:)RhoRhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912391930238761944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-75841266661667565602008-08-18T20:10:00.000-07:002008-08-18T20:10:00.000-07:00What a gorgeous story to lift my spirits tonight....What a gorgeous story to lift my spirits tonight. Lovely.RhoRhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912391930238761944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-17527774213833482292008-08-18T20:03:00.000-07:002008-08-18T20:03:00.000-07:00Where? What? Which Theatre?Scifi. Those times are ...Where? What? Which Theatre?<BR/><BR/>Scifi. Those times are fast coming. Denim shirt and ponytail or not. Song or not. There will be that moment when you stand there and say, with your eyes. My daughter. Look at her. i love her.<BR/><BR/>shit. my throat is getting tight. must have a cough. ahem.crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775208920171527729.post-55793580648458422632008-08-18T18:33:00.000-07:002008-08-18T18:33:00.000-07:00Couldn't leave without commenting on how beautiful...Couldn't leave without commenting on how beautiful and moving this post was.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing a little bit of your heart and reminding us all to remember what's important and that it's sometimes just under the surface.PsychMammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072554462874623041noreply@blogger.com