How to Be a Dad

How to Be a Dad

Gas Rant

Posted by on May 22nd, 2013, under SNAPSHOTS

This is actually a thing for me. I’ve had nightmares. I am not joking. If my wife even mentions the word “gas” my hand will break the sound barrier being held up in a quivering halt gesture, whereupon I will inform her that she is not allowed to continue speaking unless the conversation is about [...]

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My Wife Just Said… #110

Posted by on May 21st, 2013, under "MY WIFE JUST SAID..."

“You know you’re a mom when you find food in the creases of your skin.” -Avara   – Previous “My Wife Just Said…”   Follow us on Facebook. It’s the best way to stay connected to us.

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Studying Monsterology is Terrifyingly Rad

Posted by on May 20th, 2013, under NOTEBOOK

Someone once said, “Learning to do everything is both impossible and highly suggested.” Oh, wait. That was me. Never mind. But in the interest of trying new things and doing the impossible, I went to Pixar in advance of the release of “Monsters University” on June 21st. Charged with learning about the animation process behind [...]

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Cleaning Up San Francisco…

Posted by on May 18th, 2013, under NOTEBOOK

Sometimes, you get invited to do things or go places and it reminds you what a different person you have become. How much more cleaned up you are… Clorox invited me to hang out with them at a truck on a street corner one day. I know that sounds dirty. It was the opposite of [...]

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Lie Detection Tips for Parents

Posted by on May 17th, 2013, under NOTEBOOK

If you think your kid is not a liar and has never lied, then let me be the first to inform you that you have a very, very crafty liar on your hands. Or you may be really dumb. Hey! Don’t be upset, lots and lots of people are dumb these days, bazillions of ‘em [...]

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My Wife just Said… #109

Posted by on May 16th, 2013, under "MY WIFE JUST SAID..."

“…Maybe I need stitches, the cut is really deep! Can you just sew me up?” [Level stare] “I’m a mom with four tattoos. I can deal with the pain.” -Elizabeth   For being such a hypochondriac every so often, my wife can sometimes be a real Mombro. Except without the Stallone slur. Thank goodness. P.S. [...]

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Story Time: Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects

Posted by on May 15th, 2013, under EQUIPMENT

We have been talking about books so much lately that we finally realized: there are an insane amount of great books out there! Not the boring, frumpy kind of books. THE BUTT-KICKING AWESOME KIND! So, we decided to start sharing them with you. Today’s book is by a gentleman who deserves both praise and a [...]

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Best Friends

Posted by on May 14th, 2013, under EXTERNAL USE ONLY

Who wants to get kicked right in the feels? Pucker up… While I’m not certain everyone would agree that being a friend is the same thing as being a dad, and believe me there is a semantic, overly-worded debate there that will never end — I love the subtlety of the moments in this video. [...]

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My Kid Just Said… #24

Posted by on May 13th, 2013, under "MY KID JUST SAID..."

“Thomas da Twain has a penis!” -Lucas (2013, 3.5 years old)  Mommies have a not-penis (aka bajina). Daddies have a penis (aka a not-jina). And twains ::ehem:: trains apparently do, too? Listening to a young child explain who’s got what or who doesn’t is pretty much the best reality TV show that will never and [...]

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Our Epic Play Date

Posted by on May 10th, 2013, under NOTEBOOK

We aren’t the types to use the word YOLO in a sentence, let alone all by itself, but when we were asked to invent and lead an activity for 200 people at Hyundai’s “Epic Play Date” event just outside Santa Barbara, we knew we had to do something EPIC. YOLO. You only live once. To [...]

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