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  Thanks to Jacquie Phelan for telling me about this.

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“I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because some people out there in our nation don’t have maps…” At first, it sounded like she was going to say “Osama” instead of “some people.” I think she was going to say it’s Osama bin Laden’s fault that so many U.S. Americans can’t read [...]

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“Dad, I can’t recall a single argument between you and Mom, ever, in my entire life.” “I guess we’re not the fighting kind.” Note that this is only with each other. “Yeah, but what about Maggy?” Note that Maggy was not there to defend herself. Thank God, because she usually punches me. “Maybe she was a [...]

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My dad wanted to go to IHOP or Denny’s. Ignoring his birthday wishes, I dragged him down to downtown Pleasanton, instead. “What’s good there,” he said. I didn’t know exactly, but we agreed on Strizzi’s, that Italian place on the corner. Strizzi’s was closed, so we ambled on to the next restaurant we could find. [...]

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“Dad, you look great!” “Yes, it’s part of the three ages of man, Katie.” “Three ages of man? What do you mean?” “Youth, maturity, and ‘You look great!’” Yesterday was my dad’s birthday. He turned this many fingers old (I’m holding them up to the screen). Happy Birthday, Daddy!

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