Month: July 2013

Parenting Metaphor: Fake Bungee Jumping

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You are diving into an abyss when you decide to have a child. No matter how prepared or learned you are, parenting can be a great equalizer. Parenting advice can only get you so far I think this video of a bunch of Norwegian dudes pranking a groom-to-be at his bachelor party sums it up […]



Parenterms Dadgerous

Parenterms: “Dadgerous”

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Not everyone is handy just because they have hands, but when you become a dad you may find yourself suddenly possessed of the desire to build stuff. Even if you don’t have the desire, you’re still possessed in a way, like one would be with a demon. Possessed with some or all of the duties […]



When We Were Kids Together

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My son launches into a cackling spell befitting a dictator watching an enemy fall. Or, at the very least, bellowing as any genius villain would in a James Bond flick. Finn has a great laugh. Even when it’s forced, the wind flies from his lungs and I get the impression he’s letting the whole world […]



Daddy Vader

Daddy Vader Says… Hide and Seek

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Really though? With little kids, hide and seek is more like “hide and give up” or “hide and scream out where your cool hiding place is right away.” So, Daddy Vader being a menacing, inexorable seeker just doesn’t seem that Dark as far as sides of the Force go. As they get older though, watch […]



My Wife Just Said...

My Wife Just Said… #117

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“No way, no more! I think you’ve watched more Winnie the Pooh than Winnie the Pooh. Give me my phone back, please.” -Elizabeth   ““ Previous “My Wife Just Said…”Worry. It’s not just an emotion, it’s a way of life. Follow us on Facebook. It’s the best way to stay connected to us. 



Daughter Insurance

Do Right By My Daughter Insurance

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If I had a daughter, there would be certain “demonstrations” of prowess, cunning and fortitude on my part. Potential suitors would come to understand that she is an individual first, a daughter second and a partner third. Items two and three might get confused for others, at times, but never for me. If I had […]



Convos With My 2 Year Old The Pants Episode 6

“The Pants” Episode 6: Convos With My 2 Year Old

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We know it from birth and all through our lives: no pants really are the best pants. For young kids they can even be torturous. So yeah, good luck with that, every parent on the planet. Subscribe to ConvosWith2YrOld to follow the series. (Liking, favoriting and commenting help videos on YouTube, so go nuts.) ““ […]



My Wife Just Said...

My Wife Just Worried… #116

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“Wait. What did you just say? Lemme get this straight, you’re saying ‘don’t worry’? To meeee? HAH!” -Elizabeth   “Oh my gosh, I am SO worried! Quick someone tell me to NOT WORRY so I can stop.” ““said no one ever* * Unless they were saying it with bitter sarcasm as they rifled through a […]



Clifford the Big Red Dog MasterCard Commercial Parody

Priceless Commercial: Clifford the Big Red Dog

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Despite all the Japanese-monster-movie-like damage he must do, for the little girl that owns him, he’s priceless. Kinda makes you think, doesn’t it? Just how big are Clifford’s doggie ‘biscuits’ anyways? No seriously. The guy is HUGE. And, remember when he grew so big at first in their apartment building””so his head and tail were […]