Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2458. Daddy Chronicles. So far, I think that I am winning summer. In less than a week, we have: gone to a baseball game, seen fireworks, made s’mores, camped outside, grilled multiple times, played in the pool, played in the rain, played video games, written journals, read books, seen an advanced … Read more
I am a newly minted Soccer Dad. My daughter just finished her first season of soccer, and I think it is a safe assumption that there will be many more seasons to come. I watched my daughter go from a tentative player who wasn’t sure what to do to an assertive kid who thoroughly enjoyed … Read more
My daughter started kindergarten this year which brought a host of fears – How would she adjust? Would she make friends? Would she eat lunch in the cafeteria? Would she be safe on the bus? My car wasn’t one of those fears. The fire happened on the first day of the second week of school … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2429. Daddy Chronicles. I’m pondering something. I am wondering if our dependence on technology makes us more efficient, or does it simply mire us in a series of error beeps, whistles, and blue screens. Today, I attempted to use the copy machine, and though I have no empirical data to support … Read more
Mother’s Day is around the corner – in case you missed the memo from all the specials on things that you can buy or get for mom to show her thanks. The question remains though – “What makes moms special?” I’m going to go ahead and apologize now because this post is going to ramble … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2016. Daddy Chronicles. I am the greatest car karaoke singer in the world. At least that is what I believe. I’m a ’90’s R&B/Broadway Show tunes type crooner. And I bring the house down every time I perform – which was on a daily basis until The Eldest started riding to … Read more
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