Category Archives: Humor

Roll For Initiative

Posted on March 24, 2017 by jdteehan

Last year, a few months before Jack was born, I wrote a piece for the geek website Forces of Geek about gaming for kids: RPG Gaming With Kids: A Preview for Me and a Report for You. It was a … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Learned About Babies Thus Far

Posted on March 21, 2017 by jdteehan

The past six months have been quite educational. It is both a privilege and a duty to share some of these tidbits. Enjoy.   The child will lunge toward certain, very specific toys at Babies ‘R Frightfully-Expensive and when you … Continue reading →

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Dear Jackrabbit # 24 — So That Happened… (or, Life’s Rich Pageant)

Posted on March 6, 2017 by jdteehan

Dear Jackrabbit, So… just so you know… yes, you have been a pageant baby. Your parents, who love you very much, nonetheless dressed you up today and paraded you in front of a bunch of strangers. Well, not all strangers, … Continue reading →

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Mobile Hazards

Posted on March 2, 2017 by jdteehan

So there I am sitting on the couch with the boy. He’s closely examining a toy that features things that rattle and crinkle and possibly fit in his mouth. His attention is focused like a laser. The TV is on … Continue reading →

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Introducing… the Man With Five Nipples

Posted on February 28, 2017 by jdteehan

Five. Count ’em. One, two, three, four, five. How’s that, you say? Well, it’s not like they’re all functioning–at least not in the manner one might suppose. I’ve the two nature blessed me with. The kind that once hardened to … Continue reading →

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Name Calling

Posted on February 21, 2017 by jdteehan

We call the boy a number things. Officially his name is John “Jack” Eric Reilly Teehan. I’ve explained the boy’s name before. John being my name, but called “Jack” partly to keep him separate from me, and partly because I … Continue reading →

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Despicable We

Posted on February 16, 2017 by jdteehan

The boy loves the Despicable Me franchise. And why not? It’s awesome. I love it, too. If I had the skill, I’d talk like Gru all day long. (Note, Despicable Me is an Illumination Entertainment movie about a supervillain who … Continue reading →

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Clothes Make the Baby

Posted on February 9, 2017 by jdteehan

So what is it with baby clothes? I have a few questions. First, why do some baby socks have little rubber gripping pads on the bottom of them? Where do they think these kids are going? At nearly five months, … Continue reading →

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A Fluff Piece About How Awesome My Kid Is… (sorry)

Posted on February 7, 2017 by jdteehan

Two things I hope this post doesn’t come across as: First, that I’m bragging. I am not. I am eternally grateful and fully aware how lucky we are. Second, that I’m jinxing anything. But, man, we got ourselves a sweet-tempered … Continue reading →

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Dear Jackrabbit #20 — Isn’t It Time To Do Some Chores?

Posted on February 5, 2017 by jdteehan

Dear Jackrabbit, I’m talking about doing chores today, boy. I’m not going to try to speak for your mother’s experience–only my own. I think everyone’s experience when it comes to dealing with chores while growing up is different. There are … Continue reading →

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