I have been a dad for the better part of a decade. Wow. Seems like a long time when I say it that way. Anyways… I have been a dad for the better part of a decade, and one of the most important lessons that I have learned as a father is that you have … Read more
Captain’s Log, Diaper Date 2640. Daddy Chronicles… Today is just one of those days that you take on the chin. It wasn’t a “bad day”, but one with a proverbial dark cloud over it. I shouldn’t be upset- my family is healthy, we have all we need (despite the accusations of one of the heirs … Read more
To be honest, I have a few traditions. Some involve the family. Some involve movies. Some involve food or decorations. This one involves a nearly 30 year old cassette tape. I have a bag of mixtapes (if you are close to my age you know what I am talking about) that range in variety and … Read more
Last Monday Night I had the opportunity to attend Monday Night Raw. Yes, I enjoy professional wrestling. I have for several decades. I have always been fascinated by the athletic display, but what always intrigued me was the storytelling. There was always something convenient about wrestling storylines – you have a hero (babyface) and a … Read more
I was driving my kids and family to the Polar Express. We were all dressed in pajamas- including my 6’3″ father – because that’s what you do for the Polar Express. You wear pajamas. I was worried we would be late and apparently was burning a bit of rubber. About 20 miles from the train … Read more
I was the King of Black Friday. I never really bought much, but I loved it. I would go out into the crowds and smell the Christmas spirit. I would drive for miles, alone, listening to Christmas music and stop at random stores to drink in the scene. The lights, the decorations, the cheer. And … Read more
Sorry for the blog hiatus, but Life was, well, Life. But welcome back aboard the Poop Deck. Food and drinks are free if you brought ’em aboard. Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2623. The first real snow fall of the year has occurred. It is a paltry 1.5-3 inches. Barely enough accumulation to notice. However, it … Read more
One of the things they don’t warn you about in parenting class is that there is a lot to forget about the early years. Yes, there is a ton to remember, but there’s a great deal to forget – and most of it you want to remember. Hence, Jill Caryl Weiner’s book When We Became … Read more
Thanks to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, who sponsored the campaign, for including dads in this important discussion about family health care. My views are based solely on my experience as a parent, and not as a medical professional. I had a doctor cry at me. Literally. She took my blood pressure and teared up. … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2561. Daddy Chronicles. I have been doing a lot of math homework lately. With the girl moving into the first grade, homework was inevitable. It’s not a lot, don’t get me wrong, but it is math. Math and I don’t get along. I was so bad at math in high school … Read more