I have to admit, I’m getting a little old and not sure I understand the fascination with tattoos. I try, but I haven’t quite grasped it yet. But I like them. That must be said. In fact, I generally like pop culture all the way around. My favorite things that are similar to tattoos are…
Month: October 2013
Passing up candy
It feels like the end of an era. My son this year declared that he wasn’t dressing up for Halloween. Nor was he going to go trick-or-treating. It makes me sad. First, for the simple fact that I thought I had taught him better – never pass up free food! Beyond that, is the fact…
My son, guest blogger – the story of my dad’s Lawn Mowing Adventure
Today my son fills in as my guest blogger. His story today: how everything went wrong one hot summer day as I tried to mow the lawn. So my dad was going to mow the lawn, and he has about four bags of pine cones in the front yard. So he has to pick them…
Boys will be boys
If you’re ever looking for me or my son, there’s a good chance we’re out in the front yard playing something. We play football, baseball, basketball (well, that’s actually in the driveway), and even soccer from time to time. This time of year, it’s football. Every afternoon if the weather allows, we go out and…
Soup and cool weather
I love fall. And this year has been especially nice. (Well, especially nice after the temperature finally dropped below 90 on a regular basis). Cooler weather means many things. It means it’s time to break out some of the warm-weather clothes like sweatshirts and jackets, and, for me, long shorts. I love the sights and…
But is he old enough to shave?
This morning I saw something completely shocking. Something that made me question everything about my life. I came home from running this morning at 6:30. And when I opened the door, I saw my son, standing in the kitchen already dressed for school and making his own breakfast. My first thought was . . .…
Which half of the pizza is the left half?
I’m not sure what it is, but weird things always seem to happen to me. I’m sure everyone feels this way at times, but I feel this way just about every day. For example, I can be traveling in another town, waaaaay away from where I live, and there’s a good chance I’ll run into…
I have one wish for my birthday. Ok, maybe two
With my birthday coming up in just a little over a month, I’m sure many of you have been racking your brain trying to decide what to get for me. Well, let me make it easy for you . . . For years now, I’ve had one birthday wish. Well, one main one, and a…
The burger quest orders a pizza
I love searching for the Best Cheeseburger in the World. But sometimes that quest takes a turn into a pizza parlor. And one of my favorites is Main Street Pizza in El Dorado. That’s where my son and I went recently for his birthday. It’s one of his favorite places too. They cook their pizzas…
My daughter’s birth . . . or mouth-watering barbecue?
Most guys will do almost anything to be present at the birth of their first child. But me? Well, I almost missed my daughter being born so that I could eat barbecue. Ok, I’ll admit, it is delicious, mouth-watering, lick-your-fingers good barbecue. But still . . . The due date for my daughter was originally…
Holding together the jello 