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Digital journalist, occasional marketer. Inherent optimist, hopeful cynic, dad and grand-guy, universalist.

  • We liked 'Iron Man'


    We caught a Memorial Day movie, and it was a boys night pick – so we went with ‘Iron Man’ over ‘Indiana Jones’ – I thought the boys should see the original ‘Indy’ before seeing the sequels. (My brother Chris says that the second ‘Indy’ sequel,’ with Sean Connery, is one of his 10 best movies ever.)

    Anyway, we liked ‘IM’ a lot – including Virginia, who liked Robert Downey Jr. I haven’t heard that much heavy metal in 2 hours since band night in 10th grade. Kelly survived the tense parts. And we’ll get caught up on ‘IJ’ before venturing back to the cineplex.

    Auntie Do, by the way, loved ‘Indiana Jonoes.’ But she admits to being partial to Harrison Ford.

  • This is Peter

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    He’s our first-born son. Virginia and I realized we haven’t posted anything on him – especially a photo – in a long time. This is him coaching soccer this spring. He played tennis on the school team and finished 4-2, the best record in his school and maybe the best ever for a kid who played zero organized tennis before playing in 8th grade. He had three more wins than anyone else on his squad. He remains silky smooth and every parent’s wish for “friend of my child.” Virginia and I don’t always get it, but we’re grateful he’s such a good kid. And he’s 14 in 2 weeks.

  • This is Peter


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    Originally uploaded by kevdonahue

    He’s our first-born son. Virginia and I realized we haven’t posted anything on him – especially a photo – in a long time. This is him coaching soccer this spring. He played tennis on the school team and finished 4-2, the best record in his school and maybe the best ever for a kid who played zero organized tennis before playing in 8th grade. He had three more wins than anyone else on his squad. He remains silky smooth and every parent’s wish for “friend of my child.” Virginia and I don’t always get it, but we’re grateful he’s such a good kid. And he’s 14 in 2 weeks.

  • Why you persevere

    Kelly’s white team somehow gets pulled around for like, 45 seconds, before the other team suddenly collapses and he wins the tug-of-war. We call this the “Hillary Clinton strategy.” Virginia reports he had a great time. We’ll post some photos, if we can find some in focus.

  • Why you persevere

    Kelly’s white team somehow gets pulled around for like, 45 seconds, before the other team suddenly collapses and he wins the tug-of-war. We call this the “Hillary Clinton strategy.” Virginia reports he had a great time. We’ll post some photos, if we can find some in focus.

  • Kelly’s last concert at Woodland

  • Kelly's last concert at Woodland

  • Kelly’s last concert at Woodland

  • Kelly's last concert at Woodland

  • Eat This Not That appearance

    Men’s Health editor Dave Zinczenko, on Today Show, on Thursday, May 8.

  • Eat This Not That appearance

    Men’s Health editor Dave Zinczenko, on Today Show, on Thursday, May 8.

  • Big hit for Kelly

    Kelly had a good weekend of baseball. His team, the White Sox, won twice and he played well in both games. He had two hits in each game – including a triple (see above). He also pitched a good inning on Saturday. After a slow start, his team is finding its stride.

    Peter is now 3-2 in tennis. He’s playing second singles – pretty good for a kid who never played a competiive, organized set of tennis as of 2 months ago.