Yesterday, The Captain had the opportunity to visit the WTHR Health and Fitness Expo at the State Fairgrounds. I was gifted a Swag Bag and free tickets. My daughter had a birthday party to attend so my visit was brief. I was one of several bloggers down at the Expo. There is a great write-up … Read more
Tonight the fellas at How To Be A Dad and the lady MomSpark are hosting the grandest Twitter party of all. It is one part Twitter Party and one part Comedy Improv. All we need is YOU. That’s right – YOU. I give you the Clorox Ick Awards! Amazing, I know. How does it work? … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2400. Daddy Chronicles. This is the 2,400th day that I have been father. This is still 242 days short of Cal Ripken Jr.’s Major League Baseball streak for games played. Needless to say this fatherhood thing is far from “old hat” and there won’t be any medals, records, or victory laps … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 2382. I am a Girl Scout. The Eldest joined the local Daisy Troop at school and since she travels with me to and from school, I am the one that attends the meetings with her. This is fine by me, but may become interesting at some point because I … Read more
Welcome to one of my two official entries to the #FrozenChefMadness contest through our friends at LifeofDad.com and Easy Home Meals in celebration of Frozen Food Month. Those of us enjoying the big tournament (held in March) in EST often forget that our friends on the West Coast are witnessing the early games during breakfast … Read more
I wrote a new post on Balcony Dads about a new blogger competition that I am in the #FrozenChefMadness challenge. You should check it out because you have a chance to win as well ($800)! Need more details? All the information you need is here. If you like to snack and have an appreciation for … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2366. Daddy Chronicles. What had once been an uneventful flu season came to a crashing halt this morning around 2 am. The boy puked. He was smart though. I must give him credit. To begin the tale he requested that the Captain take him downstairs to the Captain’s chair and rock. … Read more
What is the Milk Life? It’s a movement to show how milk can help you power through your day and reach your potential. The Milk Life is about wringing every drop of potential out of your day. It is both literal and symbolic. It was also evident last week. Last week the school district that … Read more
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Dad Central Consulting for Depend. I received products samples and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” Wanted to share this post I wrote earlier: Have you ever looked at pictures from major events in your life? Ever notice that certain people were missing? I … Read more
Captain’s Log. Snow Chronicles. Diaper Date 2312. It was the best of times…and it was the worst of times. Never in The Captain’s life had he ever endured such a trying week of winter weather. The Polar Vortex. It all started about a week ago. The Moc Admiral (my mom) had been in town for … Read more