I grew up in upstate New York, about four hours from my dad’s childhood home, where his family still lives. A few times a year, my family would pile into our car and head there, where, temporarily but immediately, we’d be swept into the warmth and intimacy of his family,…
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9 Times “Uncle” Joe Biden Was Every Uncle
by unclenomics June 19, 2017We at UncleNomics aren’t here to talk about politics. So, when we bring up the Joe Biden memes that started floating around the internets, once he and Obama were transitioning out of the White House, please understand that the only thing we’re referring to is how funny they are. Because they are…
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It’s easy to build in an annual day to celebrate mothers and fathers. They work so hard for their families’ benefit, doing everything from financially supporting them, feeding them, and cleaning them, to providing for their emotional and spiritual needs, comforting, disciplining, and encouraging them. It’s obvious why we have…
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If you’re a sports guy, you likely already know who Dusty Baker is. If not, I’ll fill you in: according to his Wikipedia entry, Johnnie B. “Dusty” Baker Jr. is an American Major League Baseball manager and a former player. He is currently the manager for the Washington Nationals, and…
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From the perspective of a Mom, I am going to lay some truth on you. Sometimes our kids don’t listen to a single thing we say. Not one…nothing…completely ignore. The same is true for the poor Dads; they hear him but most kids have their hands behind their backs making…