Comments on: Warning: Flying can be Dangerous for Stay-at-home Dad Families! http://doodaddy.net/2007/04/11/warning-flying-can-be-dangerous-for-stay-at-home-dad-families/ A San Francisco stay-at-home dad getting the hang of things. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:11:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: doodaddy http://doodaddy.net/2007/04/11/warning-flying-can-be-dangerous-for-stay-at-home-dad-families/comment-page-1/#comment-86 doodaddy Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:50:13 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/?p=83#comment-86 Yeah, I know, it's weird, but that's me all over. I taught outdoor education for 10ish years, mostly kids in that prime field-trip age of 3rd-6th grades. I did programs for older kids, too, and I always enjoyed middle school the most. I groove on the hormone-driven festival of the bizarre that is any group of early teens. If I had my dream-of-dreams, actually, it would be to teach in a multiple-subject middle school (not that those exist any more). Or maybe be one of a two-teacher team for a 6th or 7th grade. But many, many things will come before that day! Ta, Dd. Yeah, I know, it’s weird, but that’s me all over. I taught outdoor education for 10ish years, mostly kids in that prime field-trip age of 3rd-6th grades. I did programs for older kids, too, and I always enjoyed middle school the most. I groove on the hormone-driven festival of the bizarre that is any group of early teens.

If I had my dream-of-dreams, actually, it would be to teach in a multiple-subject middle school (not that those exist any more). Or maybe be one of a two-teacher team for a 6th or 7th grade.

But many, many things will come before that day!

Ta,

Dd.

]]> By: Chris Wondra http://doodaddy.net/2007/04/11/warning-flying-can-be-dangerous-for-stay-at-home-dad-families/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Chris Wondra Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:34:27 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/?p=83#comment-85 Doodaddy, I normally don't double dip into a comment stream, but I just had to ask: Did you say "teach middle school . . ." and "lifelong dream" in the same sentence? You sure? You feeling alright? Maybe you just had a long day. :) Kidding. Just kidding. I always wanted to teach High-School. But Middle Schoolers are cool too--in a funny, hyper, moody, one-track- hard-to-focus, what the, you gotta be kidding me, kind of way. Quick example: the science teacher took the class out to do a lab today. There was a little creek in this area. There was also a vine hanging over the creek (can you see where this is going?) Yeah, one kid just couldn't resist, went in head first and soaked himself. Anyway, nice blog (and perspective) you have here. Love it. Keep up the good work. Chris Doodaddy,
I normally don’t double dip into a comment stream, but I just had to ask: Did you say “teach middle school . . .” and “lifelong dream” in the same sentence? You sure? You feeling alright? Maybe you just had a long day. :)

Kidding. Just kidding. I always wanted to teach High-School. But Middle Schoolers are cool too–in a funny, hyper, moody, one-track- hard-to-focus, what the, you gotta be kidding me, kind of way.

Quick example: the science teacher took the class out to do a lab today. There was a little creek in this area. There was also a vine hanging over the creek (can you see where this is going?) Yeah, one kid just couldn’t resist, went in head first and soaked himself.

Anyway, nice blog (and perspective) you have here. Love it. Keep up the good work.

Chris

]]> By: doodaddy http://doodaddy.net/2007/04/11/warning-flying-can-be-dangerous-for-stay-at-home-dad-families/comment-page-1/#comment-84 doodaddy Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:38:56 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/?p=83#comment-84 @aimee~ I know it was a rhetorical question, but why not answer? Let's see... we were a typical thirtysomething San Fran childless couple, going to nice restaurants and plays and museums, spending tons of free time in the wild outdoors, hanging out with our urban friends, discussing art and politics and being mildly activistic, going to Sonoma for a wine weekend at the drop of a hat. In other words, we were NOTHING like we are now, 180 degree turnaround! @Chris~ Hey, Chris! Nice to hear from you... I'm impressed that you'd remember one random commenter among all who read your <a href="http://www.chriswondra.com" rel="nofollow">excellent blog</a>. (I feel almost like a groupie, actually --- it's a lifelong dream of mine to teach middle school science.) Anyway, thanks for dropping by... See ya! @aimee~ I know it was a rhetorical question, but why not answer? Let’s see… we were a typical thirtysomething San Fran childless couple, going to nice restaurants and plays and museums, spending tons of free time in the wild outdoors, hanging out with our urban friends, discussing art and politics and being mildly activistic, going to Sonoma for a wine weekend at the drop of a hat.

In other words, we were NOTHING like we are now, 180 degree turnaround!

@Chris~ Hey, Chris! Nice to hear from you… I’m impressed that you’d remember one random commenter among all who read your excellent blog. (I feel almost like a groupie, actually — it’s a lifelong dream of mine to teach middle school science.)

Anyway, thanks for dropping by… See ya!

]]> By: Chris Wondra http://doodaddy.net/2007/04/11/warning-flying-can-be-dangerous-for-stay-at-home-dad-families/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Chris Wondra Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:20:40 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/?p=83#comment-88 Hey Doodaddy, So I'm surfing this new cool mybloglog thing (just signed up yesterday) and I bump into a familiar name. Howdy! Anyway, great post here. I can totally relate. My wife is at home with the kids now, but it didn't used to be that way. And I can totally relate to the "twing" you talk about. This is a delicate dance isn't it. Great observation Hey Doodaddy,

So I’m surfing this new cool mybloglog thing (just signed up yesterday) and I bump into a familiar name.

Howdy!

Anyway, great post here. I can totally relate. My wife is at home with the kids now, but it didn’t used to be that way. And I can totally relate to the “twing” you talk about.

This is a delicate dance isn’t it. Great observation

]]> By: aimee/greeblemonkey http://doodaddy.net/2007/04/11/warning-flying-can-be-dangerous-for-stay-at-home-dad-families/comment-page-1/#comment-87 aimee/greeblemonkey Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:31:25 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/?p=83#comment-87 oh man, where WERE you people two years ago??? I was soooo Working Mom, and Bryan was sooo Doodaddy. oh man, where WERE you people two years ago??? I was soooo Working Mom, and Bryan was sooo Doodaddy.

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