Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1652. Sunday morning I watched an interview with Reid Hoffman (of LinkedIn fame). He said something that stuck with me. He said that he is in a state of permanent beta. Beta (in techno terms) means still testing, not finished, incomplete. He continued to say that despite being … Read more
I have a new blog post up on Life of Dad. I will add a new post here on WordPress tomorrow evening. In the meantime…happy sailing! The Captain
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1653. Serious post. This is one of those days that I simply can’t reconcile as a father. By now you have probably heard of the case (or lack thereof) of Trayvon Martin. His murder (termed reluctantly as such by the City Manager) has set off a number of emotions. … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1651. A thought has arisen in the Captain’s head. (Shout out to Poop Deck Community Member and real life friend Jen who inspired a blog post idea.) Anyone who knows me knows that I am/will be overprotective of my daughter (hear that boys?). I’m talking Bill Cosby/Bad Boys II … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1646. It is Friday and that should be a good thing. However, today the Captain feels like that kid that picked on the school bully and now has a date with destiny behind the schoolhouse after the last bell. You know, one of those, “Oh. So you think you’re … Read more
The Captain Received An Award! Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1644ish. I recently received a Facebook Post from an awesome Mommy Blogger You Know It Happens At Your House Too alerting me that she had awarded me the Sunshine Award. The Captain blushed. He is humbled, happy, and honored. Unbeknownst to You Know It … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1644. A penny saved is a penny earned. The Captain is pretty accustomed to changing diapers. The scent of waste is no longer daunting. Not to say that the Captain welcomes it, or is going to bottle it and sell it as a fragrance, but it is simply an … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1642. The Captain isn’t getting any younger. It is funny, but the Captain remembers being youthful and all of his coworkers remarking how he was one of the youngest members on staff. Then a few things happened. One year, a coworker called him “Sir”. Not a sir out of … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1628. The diaper dweller is definitely testing the whole unconditional love thing. It has been a rough week of sleeping in the Captain’s house. Between preparations for the winter theater production at school and the inauguration of the 6th diaper dweller tooth there has been considerable interruption of sleep. … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1628. It was a good weekend. A long weekend. The production the Captain is codirectinf opens this week – which means that this past Saturday was the traditional 9-5 rehearsal. 8 hours with middle schoolers. On a weekend. It was fun. The kids were great and it was a … Read more