My son -- now 31 -- got a tattoo on his chest when he was 18. It was a Josh Ritter lyric. When he revealed this to me, I tried to stay calm. I asked about safety and care of the new tattoo. I asked about where he had it done. After a pause, I said: "I guess this is one of those parent-child moments. How am I doing?" He said: "Well, the words you're using are OK, but that look in your eye ... man."
I will never complain about a week where I see a new Batman movie in theaters and the Illini win a tourney game. I mean, I almost passed out from stress during the game, and that last Chattanooga attempt almost killed me. But Kofi getting that putback and Plum nailing those FTs. That's clutch shit.
this was such a fun read. thanks Will (and Will's very fun sister!)
My son -- now 31 -- got a tattoo on his chest when he was 18. It was a Josh Ritter lyric. When he revealed this to me, I tried to stay calm. I asked about safety and care of the new tattoo. I asked about where he had it done. After a pause, I said: "I guess this is one of those parent-child moments. How am I doing?" He said: "Well, the words you're using are OK, but that look in your eye ... man."
I will never complain about a week where I see a new Batman movie in theaters and the Illini win a tourney game. I mean, I almost passed out from stress during the game, and that last Chattanooga attempt almost killed me. But Kofi getting that putback and Plum nailing those FTs. That's clutch shit.
always illuminating sir!
Thanks for the New Yorker article recommendation. Wow.....