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The reality never quite lives up to the dream

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Pat Lemieux

In philosophy, reality is the state of things as they actually exist, and not as they may appear or might be imagined. Yesterday on my way out the door and on my way home from work this was the tweet. It was … Continue reading →

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Just say no to Home Depot

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Pat Lemieux
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OK, I have been nice up until now. But enough is enough. You’ve all see them. The “friendly” Home Depot commercials. The ones that sugest you go out this weekend and tackle a simple household project. They sound so innocent. How you … Continue reading →

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Criminals and babysitters

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Pat Lemieux

A short thought (aren’t they all) Being a father has in many ways changed the way I look at other people. The weather was incredible in Bangor yesterday and so I spent time walking the boy around town. People where out everywhere. In the … Continue reading →

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Changing diapers: from disaster to master

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Pat Lemieux

OK, maybe not a master, but solidly better than I was back at the beginning. The first attempts at waste management with the boy were miserable failures. He would cry the entire time, and really, who could blame him. I didn’t know how to hold his feet, … Continue reading →

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My son knows Kung Fu

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Pat Lemieux
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Apparently in my son’s infinite spare time he is studying to be a karate master. You can try to put up a fight, but he will break you.  

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How to eat breakfast when you’re a new father

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Pat Lemieux
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This is how new fathers do breakfast. It’s the “real breakfast of champions”.

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Onesise pt 2

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Pat Lemieux
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I received a lot of feedback on my original onsise post. Some shared with me some of the onsies they found cute or funny and stories from when their kids were little. Others found some of the onesies I was searching for and sent me … Continue reading →

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Turning Point

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Pat Lemieux
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This one was difficult to write. I’m not going to lie, fatherhood was a nice thought but never really part of the plan. Anytime the idea of having a child came up there were always so many reasons not to: … Continue reading →

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Tunes of a different sort

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Pat Lemieux

One of the things I like to do is run. It helps me clear my head and makes me feel a little better about eating pizza on a fairly consistent basis. Even with a newborn I try to get out 3-4 times … Continue reading →

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Daddy boot camp part 2

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Pat Lemieux

I got a call this week from EMMC to see if I and my newborn wanted to talk to a group of fathers-to-be about the last days before delivery and the first few months afterwards. I thought about it for … Continue reading →

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Pat has it all, family, big old house, dogs, a newborn son and a quarter-life crisis. He blogs about trying to be who he has always been and be who he now needs to be. He enjoys 90's grunge metal, tasty local brews and the outdoors.

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  • Criminals and babysitters
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