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9/11 in My Life

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Cool Dad

As you would imagine, the talk around NYC for the last week has been the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Until September 11, 2001, the landmark historical event in my life was the fall of the Berlin Wall, having effectively taken … Continue reading →

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The Time I Was an Uncool Sweater

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Cool Dad

The Cool Grand’rents won a stay at Disney World, so we’ve been in Florida to celebrate Cool Baby’s upcoming 4th birthday. Weather-wise, we’re thankful that a) we escaped a cold, rainy week in NYC b) Florida hasn’t been as sweltering … Continue reading →

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If You Could Only Have One: Dishwasher or Washer/Dryer?

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Cool Dad

It’s strange to think that our two main struggles in this modest two-bedroom apartment are things that most of you don’t struggle with at all: dishes and laundry. When we left Florida, we left our gleaming white dishwasher and washer/dryer … Continue reading →

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An End to Our Dependence on Laundromats?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Cool Dad

We love NYC, but there are definitely things about Florida that we miss. Our family and friends. The temperate February weather. Chick fil-A. And how deeply do we miss those massive whirring, banging, leaking boxes of metal: our washer and … Continue reading →

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We are back!

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Cool Dad

“Where did you go?” Well, on December 17, we went to Florida for Christmas. We had tickets to fly back on Christmas Day since the flights were $200 cheaper than the ones any other day around it. Of course, we … Continue reading →

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