Dad: Erik Donaldson, 50
Son: Desi, 12
What do you like to do together?
Erik: We like fishing, antiquing … eating.
Desi: Yeah, eating.
Erik: We got invited to The Great Northern (restaurant) soft opening. Our chef friend asked us on a date. Man, we ate grilled octopus, smoked pork belly, seared cod. There was a raw bar.
Desi: The grilled octopus was definitely the best part.
What’s your favorite thing about Desi?
Erik: His generosity. His ability to empathize with others.
What’s your favorite thing about your dad?
Desi: His beard!
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This article was originally published in Seven Days’ monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT.
This article appears in The Dad Issue 2017.
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