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"A is for At Home Dad, an ABC Book" project to support athomedad.org

Bruce_GB_SAHD
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Hi, My idea is to get as many dads from athomedad.org to help create an ABC book as a fund-raiser for athomedad.org. I think that ABC books are things that you can have more than one of and the kids really like them. If we create a book on lulu.com, we could have anyone print it out or (even better) just order the physical book and proceeds can go to athomedad.org to offset server costs.

If everyone submits a page with a photo, or illustration, we could get the book put together pretty quickly. If we get a ton more ideas than we can publish in just one book, we could create a "Silly Edition", "Food Edition" ""Winter Edition" or "Summer Edition" or something like that. (yea right) Do you know if there is any way to make a customized cover for each book, so the dad and child(ren) that orders it can be on the printed cover? I think it would make a nice gift. What do you think, will it fly as a group project, or should I just do one for myself?

Bruce Cantrall, Green Bay, WI.

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Submitted by Bruce_GB_SAHD on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 5:43am.

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Sounds interesting...

This would be something for any dad to buy, correct? I like the idea of the personalized cover, it shouldn't be that difficult to do with on line ordering. I think you would also have to have a default cover (or covers) as well, some busy parents may not have the extra time, may need to buy on the fly or otherwise.


Tue, 04/08/2008 - 7:59am

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"B" is for....

"B" is for Beer. The nectar of the God's, the reason for living, and the fluid that helps me escape my troubles.....

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Tue, 04/08/2008 - 10:24am

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"I" is for

"I" is for isolation. Which of course leads us to "M" for ........

Cdn Tim
(inside convention joke..........)

- sounds like a cool idea though Bruce


Tue, 04/08/2008 - 11:03am

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I think we get it :}

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Tue, 04/08/2008 - 11:57am

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Cool... I've actually been

Cool... I've actually been considering trying to find an artistic outlet for my drawing talents in the same lines as a children's book for my son (and any future churrins) ... count me in and let me know what I can do to contribute!


Tue, 04/08/2008 - 6:40pm

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Oprah

Can we get into Oprah's book club? :-)


Tue, 04/08/2008 - 6:54pm

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Let's see...

Amstel Light, Busch, Corona, Dos Equis, Elephant Red, Fosters, Grolsch, Harp, Iron City, John Courage, Killian's, Labatt, Miller, Natural Light, Old Milwaukee, Paulaner, Quilmes, Red Stripe, Samuel Adams, Tecate, Ultra Amber, Victoria Bitter, Warsteiner, XXXX Bitter, Yuengling, and Zambezi Premium Lager.

Hey Silent October,
Can you draw a picture of a beer bottle?


Tue, 04/08/2008 - 7:21pm

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That was awesome.

Dude. You should go into alphabetical list compiling. You could make a fortune!

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Tue, 04/08/2008 - 7:32pm

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Oops.

That was my shopping list for the ABC store. I always alphabetize it, too. And, after Squirrely gets through kicking you in the nuts, I am going to compile you. Please shave first, though.


Tue, 04/08/2008 - 7:45pm

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Dad Points for letter choice

So does the dad with the most DadPoints get to pick a letter first or pass and so on? Can Mike post a list of dad points?
Bruce Cantrall, dad to 3!
Northeast Wisconsin at Home Dads (Green Bay)

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    Wed, 04/09/2008 - 8:43am

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    Goofing around

    I think this is a great idea. Jane and I were just playing with her blocks and I made this. She immediately starts saying, "A!! A!!! A!!!" So it turns out that she knew what the letter A was all along. I had no idea.


    Wed, 04/09/2008 - 11:10am

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    C- C is for chef and chef equals ( MileHi goes first )

    JPhillip said it, therefor it is, Chef= C=Caring, H=Helpful, E=Excellent, F=Fubar

    Chef Kev
    Please don't wishbone Daddy's new sun glassesl!!!!! is my newest thing I say to KGA.
    JPhillip said it, therefor it is, Chef= C=Caring, H=Helpful, E=Excellent, F=Fubar


    Wed, 04/09/2008 - 6:46pm

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    Dad points

    Sure...

    Here's a list of the top 100 or so by dad points:

    User / Dad Points
    MileHiDad 1113
    CiaAlum92 1067
    ticktock 940
    mbieweng 935
    JPhillip 797
    New No.2 478
    KevH 475
    matt.redsquirrel 468
    Gaming with Baby 453
    dayv27 443
    dkremers_1965 392
    Uke_Skywalker 391
    shuaevan 376
    JonMcP 341
    alenaspoppa 316
    trophyhusband 304
    brianc 302
    randyfielding 294
    Greg Barbera 268
    JimD 235
    paddyrat 232
    JohnGilroy 219
    Bruce_GB_SAHD 214
    BackpackingDad 210
    sfoster 179
    Jim L 153
    cmegg 152
    Tim E 143
    dbrigham 137
    Itux 131
    RenoDad 127
    kchomedad 124
    jimpmc 121
    msmithivas 116
    SugarMamasBoy 107
    megafun 101
    Ironcat 100
    Bill Ekhardt 94
    poorartists 84
    AMR 83
    phaze-3 81
    smokeymountaindan 80
    distatica 80
    aimperat 75
    Bellyman_7 74
    ericandsonia 67
    PeterAB 64
    philipandrew 62
    HoorayForSaturday 62
    JandJinAZ 62
    Dirtilus 61
    drainey 60
    jmc 59
    Bassmaster 58
    Mr. Dad 57
    big jake 57
    dad247kc 55
    jpod00 49
    kev100 44
    PittCaleb 42


    Wed, 04/09/2008 - 9:01pm

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    Wow. I'm right in the middle

    This is just like high school GPAs again. Great. I feel so average.

    If I may, though, it seems like the first word is the worst word to come up with. So I went through the dictionary for you. Here are some "A" suggestions (though I must bow to JPhillip for creativity). These words made me think of my kids in one way or another. Some are easy, some are not, some are way abstract -- I put some lame suggestions after some, just to get things going. Let it get your mind started. Mike, feel free to delete what you want. I take nothing personally:

    Just think "A is for...." (And thinking ahead, maybe "B" should rhyme):

    "A is for:"
    accordion -
    administrator - Which is what daddy did.
    aches - Which is how daddy's head feels.
    acorn - That squirrels put away
    acne - The great equalizer of your future
    admiral - That you could be someday
    Adonis - ...Shawn?
    adversary -
    advertising - See "administrator" above
    affection -
    Agamemnon - Whose children avenged his murder (...too heavy for toddlers?)
    aghast -
    Alabama - Will?
    AK-47 - Will?
    alarm clock - Which is what you are for daddy
    all-nighter - JPhillip?
    alligator -
    allantois - Too medical?
    allowance -
    altazimuth telescope - (look it up)
    ameliorate - (look it up)
    America - (look it up) :-)
    amethyst - A pretty jewel, just like you.
    anatomy -
    anchor - That keeps the boat from floating away.
    anole - A lizard that likes to change colors.
    antelope - A swift-running deer.
    antipasto -
    apron - Which is what Daddy wears now.
    aroma - That daddy gets to smell all the time.
    asparagus - That makes your diapers real funky.
    asymmetrical -
    aubergine - ...Chef?
    audiophile -
    auntie -
    auriferous -
    autumn - When leaves change to pretty colors.
    ayatollah - Who wants you satan-spawns to die (again, too heavy?)


    Fri, 04/11/2008 - 4:29am

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    Eggplant

    Chef Kev
    Please stop biting Daddy's buttocks !!!!!
    JPhillip said it, therefor it is, Chef= C=Caring, H=Helpful, E=Excellent, F=Fubar


    Fri, 04/11/2008 - 5:13am

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    Hehehehe

    Actually BPD we aren't getting it...that's why 'M' is for.... :P

    Check out my ramblings on life at http://www.sahdguy.blogspot.com/


    Fri, 04/11/2008 - 8:47am

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    Beer!!

    Yeah ... might not be as good as it should be, but I was inspired. ;)



    Sat, 04/12/2008 - 6:49pm

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    Silent October

    Ben, those are some nice drawings you've got there. Since I can assume that's some kind of fruity beer you've got there, where's your straw and little umbrella?


    Sun, 04/13/2008 - 4:48pm

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    .

    sfoster wrote:

    Alabama - Will?
    AK-47 - Will?

    Alabama, the place that brought you the Civil War, Civil Rights, Nazi's turned American heroes, and a man called "Bear."

    AK-47, "the preferred weapon of your enemy. It makes a very distinctive sound when fired, so remember it."

    -Will
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    Thu, 05/01/2008 - 9:49pm

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    As long as you have....

    U is for Ukulele I will be a happy dad!!!
    U is for Umlate: How you can tell the REALLY Rockin' Bands
    U is for Up: as in "Up your nose with a rubber Hose" The perfect comeback in all verbal altercations
    U is for Unicorn: the only real thing in my 6 year old daughters world
    U is for Underwear: the word my 3 year old son loves to say at church
    and finally U is for Unicycle: which has nowhere to put a child seat

    not as many as sfoster but.....

    db
    Father of three,
    Mac (6), Tavie(4), and Buddy(3)
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    Fri, 05/02/2008 - 8:44am

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