Learn about Europe!

I’ve always had a secret affair with Europe and European things. In fact, whenever I think of traveling I think of going back to Europe. I don’t really know why since I didn’t always have the best experiences there (like being harassed by French police for simply walking with my backpack). There is so much more to learn about Europe that I will probably be going back my whole life. To see more visit the link on the side to learnabouteurope.com

Dreaming of Italy

It’s time to reflect on where I want to go to get away from all the mess and it’s Italy. It’s an Italian condo on the west coast, somewhere north, with a garden in the back and a little balcony in the front that overlooks the beach. My family is there and it’s a party that doesn’t stop until we say it does. A short train ride away is the stadium of a Serie B team because Serie A would be too intense right now. My brothers and I can pretend we’re fanatics and maybe even get into a few fights with the ultras from whatever opposing team shows up. No weapons though, only a few fists thrown. Then it’s back to the condo for a huge meal where my Grandpa, il patrone, regales us with tales of another age. We drink wine until the sun goes down, then we sleep. That’s my vision and it will come true…I promise.

Learn about Italian vacations at funitalianvacations.com

Dad’s To-Do List

Yesterday was Father’s Day and I heard a good talk what it means to be a dad. Too often, kids are left to figure things out on their own and it’s either a conscious decision on the parents’ part to think this way or it’s neglect. For the latter, not much can be done (other than a swift whack to the head), but for the former, a word of advice from someone who sees a lot of kids every day. Kids are like sponges. They watch and listen and copy what they see modeled in the adult community and guess who is the most important role model in their lives? That’s right, parents. So if a child is left to figure things out they will figure things out by watching what you do. So dads, time to take a look at what we do and see if our actions are worthy of our kids copying. It is a huge responsibility since these are little people who will turn into bug people. I think it’s safe to assume that every dad wants their kids to grow up to be good people. So are you a good person as a parent? What is a good person and how do we know if we are or not? That’s one for another time.

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