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By: Awesome A Capella | Writer Dad

Awesome A Capella | Writer Dad — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:35:02 +0000

[...] or email and enjoy superb stories Monday through Friday. See you soon!This post, originally titled Pianoforte, was written upon my return from taking Mia to school back in the beginning of last October. [...]

By: Lu

Lu — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:45:14 +0000

Hi Writer Dad, I just came across your blog today and I really enjoy your writing. I find it very refreshing to read a "daddy blog." This post especially tickled me - I was a tween when Kurt Cobain died and spent a lot of my teen years pretty, well, obsessed with Nirvana. This is a hilarious yet impressive conversation to have with your little girl. Lus last blog post..Death in the Family

By: Jaybee

Jaybee — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:50:20 +0000

The kids will always outdo you when it comes to music. My daughter was on the receiving end of my effort to expose her to all kinds of music, raising a mild objection only once when she was about four, about halfway through side one of Captain Beefheart's "Trout Mast Replica". Her first love is the one genre that still eludes me - Broadway show tunes. And I observed my then one year old son singing/chanting while randomly pressing the buttons on a Disney music book. Now, at fifteen he can still memorize the background music of most of the movies he's seen. And he can already play guitar better than me. Jaybees last blog post..An Old Fogey’s Guide to David Bowie:

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:26:00 +0000

Miguel: Then I’ll just HAVE to pop out a review of your first english book. : > )

By: Miguel de Luis

Miguel de Luis — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:02:30 +0000

Thanks WriterDad, I'm honored to be in that list. Btw, I'm warning you, I will be writing a Wee Review of one of your Wee Books. (Fear, Fear :) ) Miguel de Luiss last blog post..Hope can save your life.

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:24:24 +0000

Emily: That’s really sweet that you would visit me for inspiration. I am touched. Thank you.

Sharon: Thank you, Sharon. It is nice to have you. Please, keep the slobbering to a minimum. The last time the site got too moist, I had to shut it down for a week, and my traffic plummeted to zero.

By: sharon

sharon — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:26 +0000

l have just bumped into your site and its realy full of heavy rich stuff , oooh dear l am not yet in the parentship ride. But thanx to u! WD, l will go back to your old posts and lick them! You are a star! sharons last blog post..Ask and It Is Given-Segment Intending

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:33:10 +0000

Excellent point, WD, that we as parents set the tone with what we give them to pay attention to. You sure are brilliant.

I am feeling the need to go back through and read much of your older stuff and comments and all today because I am feeling uninspired and well, like I’m not paying attention lately. I need a little brain food so here I came.

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:37:06 +0000

Emily: Smart kids are definitely those who are paying attention, but paying attention to what? We must give them the right things to pay attention to. If our children are smart, than they’re doing a good job paying attention, and we’re doing a good job with what we’re feeding them.

Blake: I was a bit late to the Nirvana party. At first, I thought it was too trendy. I actually didn’t stand until the second wave. I’ve bought three copies of Nevermind since, and went through a whole bootleg phase. My daughter really likes Green Day, Belle and Sebastian, Fiona Apple, the Beatles, and Beck.

Apathy Lounge: His issues have nothing to do with us, and hey, you’re here now.

Dave: Thanks, as always.

RITA: WOW, a story about your oldest daughter. I didn’t catch that the first time through. It looks like I shouldn’t be racing through these comments so fast. Your comment definitely deserves a revisit.

That’s amazing. Mia is nothing like that, she has to work hard, practicing every day to make baby steps. It is definitely worth it though, music makes us hear the world differently. My sister had a friend growing up, they’re actually still very close, that was the same way. The trumpet was her instrument of choice, but she needed only ten minutes with an instrument to understand its fundamentals. I just can’t imagine that kind of genius. Telling you the notes you were yelling in… unbelievable! Sorry I missed your comment, the first time Rita, it certainly deserved more.

Sean

By: Dave Fowler

Dave Fowler — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:20:25 +0000

WD, I don't expect you to reply to this as it's just a quick comment. Just wanted to say how talented I think you and your family are. Better still I love the way you nurture the talents you discover. Brilliant. Dave Fowlers last blog post..Flaps. Check. Undercarriage. Check.