Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 1898. Daddy Chronicles. Today is the D.A.T. Day after Turkey, formerly known as Black Friday. The Captain used to hop in the car and run with the crazies for overpriced sales. It was fun for awhile. The Moc Admiral (Cap’s Mom) would join him for the adventure. The lines were more … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 1887. Daddy Chronicles. Mrs. Captain and I had a date. This is a big deal. We actually went to a movie theater, sat down for two and a half hours and enjoyed the new Bond film (side note – wow). What is funny is that we both probably would have preferred … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper date 1876. Last night was Halloween- the occasion for dressing in costume and collecting candy. The Eldest dressed as Jesse (of Toy Story fame) while The Diaper Dweller found himself wrapped in a Buzz Lightyear costume. The highlight of the night? Coming home. The Captain was disappointed in the neighborhood’s … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 1831. Daddy Chronicles. In a futile attempt to watch football on Sundays, The Captain is attempting to slowly ingrain the sport into the children’s daily activities. Some call it brainwashing Mrs. Captain agrees, but The Captain considers it enrichment. So today, he sat down with The Eldest and had her pick … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 1831. Daddy Chronicles. Our normal daily perambulations have been interrupted. Stop The Presses! The Eldest just lost a tooth! Let’s review. She turned 5. Check. Learned how to ride her bike. Check. And now has lost her first tooth. My hairs are graying faster already. It is a happy day here … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 1836. Daddy Chronicles. The Captain would like to announce that he is entering a competition. That’s right! The Captain is auditioning for Blogger Idol, and he needs your help. If you enjoy The Captain’s Log…Tales from the Poop Deck, let the good people of Blogger Idol know. You can email them … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 1827. Exactly five years. Daddy Chronicles. The Captain is now the proud daddy of a five year-old. Five. It is funny, but The Captain remembers it like it was yesterday….(cue hazy time machine music). Mrs. Captain woke me at about one in the morning with, “I think my water broke.” Think? … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1810. And so it has occurred. The Eldest has learned her first swear word. The origins are still unclear (we know it didn’t come from us), yet, we learned fro her what the “baddest word ever” is. 233e We expected it to be stupid, idiot, or hate. Instead, it … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1801. This past week The Captain’s Crew went to the State Fair. Always a good time. I have already documented how The Eldest managed to eat almost all of the available forms of sustenance. The second trip was a food recon mission and last ditch effort for The Eldest … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 1795. Daddy Chronicles. Yesterday we attended the Indiana State Fair. For dinner. Yep, that is how the Captain’s family rolls. We intended to consume the annual meal of fried yumminess. Before kids, the Captain and Mrs. could meander about the Fair and look at animals eat food to our hearts’ content. … Read more