Archive for February, 2008
Spain Dads
I suppose we did look comical: two dads strolling through the park wearing babies and bouncing them to sleep. We were two little boys with dolls pretending to be mommies, oblivious to our four women friends who trailed behind giggling and talking about how adorable we looked. April wished she had brought her camera. Meanwhile, [...]
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MORE ON: city life, dad, madrid, parenting, spain
Cooking Together
“Not now,” I said, wincing. I finished chopping the red onion and set it aside. Alleke stood at my feet and reached for me to pick her up. When that didn’t work, she wedged her way between my legs and the counter and began pushing me out of the kitchen. I set the knife down, [...]
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Super Martes
Last night I was at Star Cafe with my friend Paul for the Democrats Abroad Global Presidential Primary in Madrid. Americans with passports were able to vote for their candidates. When we arrived, people were spilling out onto the streets. Inside cameras were flashing, reporters were asking voters questions and scribbling down notes, and men [...]
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MORE ON: dad, madrid, politics, spain, US
Super Bowl XLII
I don’t watch football, but this year I decided I was going to meet up with my friend Jonathan at an Irish pub to watch the game. As I’ve mentioned before, most of our close friends are women, but sometimes I get curious what it would be like to have guy friends and to do [...]
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Fashion Show
Our friend Kelly who lives across the street brought back a suitcase from the US full of baby clothes from her sister. Thanks Kim! So, we’ve been having fun playing dress up with Alleke. She even has a leopard-print dress now. Need I say more! Watch this slideshow in fullscreen. Flash Slideshow Alleke’s complete photo [...]
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