Category Archives: Why Daddy Drinks

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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Why Daddy Drinks: Reason No. 10–Leaving Hawaii

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

When you’re flying at about 35,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean, nothing stands out more than the roar of the twin engines of the 737-800 aircraft that is hurtling you on the way from the paradise that is the Hawaiian … 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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Why Daddy Drinks–Reason No. 8: Hand, Foot and…WHAT?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

I have written here on a few occasions about what it’s like to deal with young kids when they get sick. And if you have kids, you know that they are always getting sick. My older daughter, Maddo, is 3, … Continue reading →

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Why Daddy Drinks–Reason No. 7: The Tantrums

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

I just returned to work after 10 days off for Christmas and New Year’s and I have a new-found respect for my daughters’ daycare providers. That’s because during the recent week-and-a-half away from the office, my wife and I kept … Continue reading →

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Why Daddy Drinks–Reason No. 5: Up All Night

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Sleep.  Gold may be the currency of kings, and oil, whether we want to admit it or not, makes the world run. Both are worth a lot of money, and when you are in a crisis situation, can come in … Continue reading →

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Why Daddy Drinks-Reason No. 4: It’s Potty Time!

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

My older daughter, Maddo, is 27 months old and she is at that stage where her vocabulary and her comprehension levels are growing faster than the weeds in my tomato-planting box. And thanks to the never-ending rain of the last … Continue reading →

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Why Daddy Drinks–Reason No. 3: The Photo Shoot

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Digital cameras and photography have been a boon to parents. I mean, it used to be that we were limited by 12-, 24-, or 36-exposure rolls of film and we had to be extremely careful about parsing out the few … Continue reading →

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Why Daddy Drinks – Reason No. 2: “That kind of week”

Posted on September 5, 2010 by

Sometimes, Daddy just needs a margarita. And a recent Friday night was some of those times. Continue reading →

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Why Daddy Drinks: Reason No. 1 – To celebrate

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

For a few great moments, his daughter “got it” just like he “got” the music that has mattered most to him for so long. Continue reading →

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