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Why Daddy Drinks-Reason No. 11: Um…I Don’t Remember…

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

My wife and I have hardwood floors in our living room and kitchen. And not that fake wood that you can pick up by the cord at Home Depot, snap together and can glue in place in an afternoon for … Continue reading →

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Football With My Daughters: A Playoff Game Day Diary

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

I love football. Like millions of middle-aged American dorks, I once fancied myself a sort-of jock. In high school, football was the only sport I played, and left tackle was the only position where I was able to start. As … Continue reading →

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Would You Like To Buy A…?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

My wife drops off and picks up our daughters from daycare and pre-school every day. She does this because, due to my work hours, I can’t partake in this bit of parenting in the morning. And in the afternoon, it … Continue reading →

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When It’s Time To Party, We Will Always Party Hard

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

I woke up to quite the scene this past Sunday morning. Empty cups on the table. A few crushed cans and nearly drained beer bottles out on the deck. The trashcan was close to overflowing. A couple of leftover hot … Continue reading →

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Going Once, Going Twice…

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

My wife has a problem. No, it’s not drugs, but it is an addiction. It’s not one that is constant, but it’s always there, waiting to make it presence known in a blaze of unexpected behavior. You could say that … Continue reading →

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Why Daddy Drinks: Reason No. 9.–Because I Made It

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

I think every dad needs a drink. Not literally, nor all the time. But he should have a drink that is his own, that he can order without irony at a bar and, more importantly, make himself. It’s also best … Continue reading →

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The Sun Is Awake, Even When I’m Not

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

It was one of those deep sleeps that only comes from an equally deep place of exhaustion. And waking up from it was traumatic. You see, with two young daughters, Maddo, who is 3, and Little Sis, 20 months, tearing … Continue reading →

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Money Talks (And Shoes Squawk) In Many Ways

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

I know that I am nowhere near the first person to say, “Having a kid changes everything.” The No More Tears shampoo-making Johnson & Johnson has even had a long-running TV campaign built around that statement. OK, J&J actually uses … Continue reading →

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I Know I Got Skillz…Don’t I?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

There are certain handy skills that  are expected of you when you are a man, and a dad. For example, my dad taught me how to change the oil in a car. This skill came in handy many times in … Continue reading →

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Logic That’s As Good As It Gets

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

I was never a big fan of the movie “As Good As It Gets.” Face it, Helen Hunt was lucky to catch lightning in a bottle in her role as a struggling single-mom waitress with a kid with some kind … Continue reading →

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