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When being a parent shifts into another gear — the elementary school Why My Child is Special letter
This week my wife and I were tasked by our son’s elementary school with writing a letter to his class explaining why our 8-year-old is special to us and he wasn’t allowed to read it until his teacher read it in front of the class. It’s like the school is trying to cause divorces. Luckily, I sorta do this writing thing for a living while my wife is a graphic artist. Some of her handiwork is seen on OutKick from time to time. She doesn’t argue with my writing (too much) and I know to leave her alone when I need gradient work done on a Paulina Gretzky and Jena Sims lead image.
Here’s how it went: there was very minor editing from my wife and my son walked up to us last night and asked if he could get a copy of the letter for his files because his teacher told him he would want to revisit it during his teen years when he’s going through a rough patch. That’s an on-top-of-the-world feeling. That’s way better than you guys telling me I crushed another edition of Morning Screencaps. That’s better than Clay telling me great work on a random blog. The ultimate is having your son ask to keep something you wrote. I’m telling you guys right now, that’s going to have me on cloud nine all weekend as I rake leaves, take the dog for a run in the woods, smash some old cabinets that are taking up space in the garage, and man the grill.
Of course, the three-year-old will probably snap me out of this heater I’m on right now by letting the dog eat a Super Mario toy or something like that, but I’m going to enjoy my moment until the dog starts hacking.
• I didn’t think I was seeing things. Trump has gone with a new gray hair look. As a guy who could use some hair, I’m jealous. Looks good.
• College GameDay is live from the Masters this morning. The set will be on the Par 3 course. Don’t worry, DeChambeau won’t hook one off Herbie’s dome. Everything will be fine.
• Remember when home-field advantage was a thing in the NFL? Not this year. Home teams are 65-67-1 through the first nine weeks. “The last time visitors had a winning record this late in the season was 1983, when home teams rallied and finished with 15 more victories,” the AP reported this week.
• Vandy is now up to +51.5 today against Kentucky on FanDuel. Jump on that line!
Numbers from :
With that 11-yard pass to Jonathan Taylor, Philip Rivers passed HOF Dan Marino (61,361) for the 5th-most pass yards in NFL history
The only players now ahead of Rivers: NO Drew Brees (79,536), TB Tom Brady (76,969), NFL Peyton Manning (71,940) & HOF Brett Favre (71,838)
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 13, 2020
Stuff You Guys Sent In & Stuff I Like:
A first look at @CollegeGameDay's set at #themasters
Saturday | 9a ET | ESPN, ESPN App pic.twitter.com/O4h3g0XRgm
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) November 13, 2020
Time to throw some money on Bernhard to win the jacket. pic.twitter.com/jcWVJOb69e
— Joe Kinsey (@JoeKinseyexp) November 13, 2020
Cincinnati runs a fake punt up 32 in the 4th! 👀 pic.twitter.com/fUJT5ecEza
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 14, 2020
Cincinnati's and East Carolina's head coaches had a lengthy exchange after the Bearcats ran the score up to 55-17 in the final minutes. pic.twitter.com/shmABfqiSD
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 14, 2020
Tell me if this sounds familiar: Vinatieri with a game-winning FG in the closing seconds.
Adam Jr. gets it done for @ZCSeagles Zionsville in their 5A Regional win over Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger. #clutch @IHSAA1
📺 @260sports pic.twitter.com/g6D6TvAlpA— Brad Brown (@BradBrownTV) November 14, 2020
High school football radio announcers in your town 📻 #FridayFeeling #Coffeetown pic.twitter.com/g4fxv8iIEI
— Wes Blankenship (@Wes_nship) November 13, 2020
The "Jeff Knox" of the Yucatán Masters was Ôscar Cardoza. I was paired with him both days on the weekend the only year I made the cut there ('91). pic.twitter.com/jG3VveODpH
— Club Pro Guy (@ClubProGuy) November 13, 2020
And people wonder why I live here. The content is second to none. https://t.co/32evmmnQHX
— Joe Kinsey (@JoeKinseyexp) November 13, 2020
These are so popular this year. So many requests for a #NintendoSwitch in all my #DearSanta letters, so I’ve asked the elves to make millions of them! Can’t wait to see all the faces when the kids open up their presents and see Santa really delivered this year!!! #HoHoHo 🎅🙌✨🎁 pic.twitter.com/MzbAleihZB
— Santa Claus (@OfficialSanta) November 14, 2020
Fremont Street, Apr 1966. 4 Queens construction on the far left, they opened that summer. Photo by Arthur Schatz. pic.twitter.com/6olZbfkTYN
— Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) November 14, 2020
ICYMI: This elephant's unique hairstyle delights temple visitors in India pic.twitter.com/e0D13s0nOi
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 14, 2020
I really want to try to get why espn is hosting game day at the Masters. Was this supposed to be a good idea? Anyone? Will they next host the NBA finals pregame at Dodger Stadium or NHL pregame shows at the Final 4? Um why? In this upside down world I now need help navigating this new chaotic thinking.
That first woman showing off her uniform reminds how much I hate adverts on sports uniforms. So tacky. Kinda like NASCAR…