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…
Tag: humor
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 . . .…
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…
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…
My son, guest blogger – the story of Pizza Hut and 1,000 boxes
Today my nine-year-old son sits in for me as my guest blogger. He wanted to tell one of his favorite funny stories. This is one of my favorite funny experiences with my family. It was my birthday. After we opened the presents at home, my cousin, my grandmother, my sister, and my dad, went to…
Bad Movies. Good Times.
Most parents instruct their kids in skills and activities that can help them throughout their life. Art. Drama. Academic programs. Sports programs and exercise. You know, stuff a person could actually use throughout their lives. So what am I teaching my kids? Well, you’ll be happy to know I’m teaching my kids how to appreciate…
Dog’s unusual name causes confusion
In honor of my aunt Shirley who passed away last week, I’m re-posting one of my most popular blog posts. I hope you enjoy. Several years ago, my wife, daughter, and I lived in a small town next to a church, where I served as the youth director. One day, we found a beautiful border…
Death by Weather Channel
In a household with a nine-year old, you might think our favorite channel would be something like Nickelodeon. Or maybe Cartoon Network or PBS. Nope. Most of the time our television is tuned to . . . the Weather Channel. My son is – how can I say this nicely – very interested in the…
My son – aspiring mind or mad scientist?
There’s something you should know. My kids are smarter than me. It’s a tough reality to wake up and face. But I have to face it every day. My college-age daughter sits around answering almost every question on Jeopardy (Now named to the cabinet, Steven Chu won a Nobel for capturing atoms with these light…
Hawaii delayed for rummage through the trash
During the year my wife was sick, it seemed like our entire life was in chaos. It seemed that almost every day brought some new crisis. But there were a few happy memories from that time. One in particular stands out – our trip to Hawaii. Tracie wanted to visit Hawaii. But it seemed impossible .…
Holding together the jello 