Monthly Archives: August 2011
camping with dad
The kids, the dog and I went to Orcas Island for our last trip of the summer. We met up with our good friend Steve D’Amico and daughter Olivia and camped out at Doe Bay. This trip was a necessary … Continue reading
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For Nana Lydia
We are down in Tucson Arizona right now, celebrating the life of my mother in law who died unexpectedly last month. As we had done with her husband 10 years earlier, we set out on a hike to spread her ashes … Continue reading
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Pearl Island Paradise
Oh Pearl Island, you perfect little place. Every year we take a trip with 3 other families to this tiny island in the San Juan islands off the Washington coast. There is no ferry service. There are no roads. There … Continue reading
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The Best Book I’ve Never Read
Dandelion Wine is my all time favorite book. How good is it? So good that I’ve never even been able to finish it. It’s been 19 years I think since I first picked it up. I’ve never made it past … Continue reading
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Soap Suds and F Bombs
Before you read this story, I have to say that Zach is an awesome awesome kid. He is sweet. He is sensitive. He likes to fight like a ninja and spontaneously tackle his friends. Sometimes things get rowdy and out … Continue reading
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Seafair Weekend in Seattle
Seafair Weekend! Does it get any better for a boy in Seattle? I think not. As a kid, I remember the window-rattling sneak attacks by the Blue Angels. And the Goodyear Blimp as it occasionally meandered right through our … Continue reading
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clouds on vacation
CHECK IT! A rare moment in the pacific northwest: 10 days of blistering heat, without a cloud in the sky. (today’s headline is inspired by my friend Nina Laden’s book Clowns On Vacation.)
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Derek Munson is the president of Alien All-Stars Inc., author of the award-winning children’s book Enemy Pie, and a full-time daydreaming enthusiast.
