The last gift my grandmother gave me was a cologne pack. I’ve kept the cologne and only break it out for special occasions. Today is one of those days. I have the honor of reading this post about her family at the Dad 2.0 Summit. It’s been many years since I have seen you and … Read more
I have always viewed the Toyota Camry as a grownup car. There is an air of responsibility, safety, and durability. I’ll never forget the time my roommate from college got one. It was one of those post college moments when you realize that one of your close friends had grown up – and maybe … Read more
I drove the 2016 Mazda CX-5 to Cincinnati to see my niece play her role in Annie Jr. It is a simple 2 hr trip there and two hour trip back. In other words, just enough time for The Captain to indulge in a bit of a midlife crisis. You see the CX-5 is more … Read more
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know a number of local bloggers here in Indianapolis. We have networked, joined forces, and are trying to work on different themes for each month. As the last minutes of January tick away, I’m going to seize the moment to reveal how I stayed #cozyinindiana these … Read more
I first met the good people of SmartyPants Vitamins at Dad 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. Gummy vitamins for adults? Yes, Please. The delight isn’t just for kids anymore. There’s something fun, no, rejuvenating about popping a couple of gummy vitamins in to get your daily dose of vitamins. What’s better is that these vitamins … Read more
Can you encapsulate a dream in a picture? Maybe not. But maybe you can capture what inspires one. Not long ago this was the norm. My parents drank from fountains like this- it’s that recent in our history. This picture symbolizes so many things. How precious dreams are. How powerful dreams are. How dangerous … Read more
This is an old unpublished post that I wrote after a playoff game I watched in 2012. Not sure why I never published it, but after seeing the end result of the Minnesota/Seattle game I thought it would be timely to share. While the focus in this post is on my son (because at the … Read more
Captain’s Log – Diaper Date 3037. The Daddy Chronicles. Just a Little Note. I’m artistic, but I’m not artistically gifted, yet that doesn’t stop me from drawing. I made the girl’s lunch yesterday and dropped a little note in her box. I should have purchased notes from my friend, Brent. He does great work. If … Read more
Captain’s Log – Diaper Date 3036. The Daddy Chronicles. Taco Tuesday. Sometimes it is the simple things in life that matter. It was a hectic day for everyone. Our schedules returned back to “normal”. Workload returned for everyone – except for the boy (his work is still full time play, and I’m jealous). There was … Read more
Captain’s Log – Diaper Date 3035. The Daddy Chronicles. Back to Reality. It was weird not being home. As I left for work the dog even looked at me funny like I was playing a warped game of hide and seek with a coat and a bag attached to my back. The children were unimpressed … Read more