The Cool Dad
A couple of days ago, Emma asked me to make a paper airplane for her. She handed me a sheet of loosleaf on which she had drawn pretty patterns. She remarked that she liked paper airplanes, but since she didn’t know how to make one, she just decorated one in advance.
So yesterday, I hunt the internet and go searching for some planes to make. I create three, and have them on Emma’s desk when she gets home. She’s pretty thrilled.
After homework, we go outside to chuck them around. One of the planes flies like a champ. The other two, not so much, but they weren’t designed for the long haul. We throw them. Emma is suitably impressed.
Two boys from the neighborhood walk by and marvel at the planes. Emma hands me the good flyer and starts shouting “Hey! Watch how far my dad can throw this paper airplane he made for me!” I throw. There are “Whoa!”s and “Wow!”s. I get more paper and make another. Soon, everyone’s throwing airplanes in our front yard.
Toss in a quick fix of another neighborhood kid’s bike, and yesterday, I took home the Cool Dad award. 
May 2nd, 2007 at 4:17 pm
So–I have competition in the “Cool Parent” sweepstakes?
Hello, apple!
Your mom, the tree!