I played in my local Beer League hockey Championship game for the first time the other night. We've had a good team for several years but had never made it to the Big Game. We did not win. It sucked. We played well, made a great comeback at the end of the game, went to … Continue reading Why Do Kids Suck So Bad at Losing?
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The People You Didn’t Know you Didn’t Know
Here is something no one ever tells you when you are going to have a child: You are going to meet people. Like, a shit ton of people. You are going to meet all sorts of people you never thought you would meet in your lifetime, all because you have a kid. For some, that … Continue reading The People You Didn’t Know you Didn’t Know
Women to watch for in the Sports World
Having a daughter, it is important that she is able to find and identify girls or woman, like her, who figure prominently in her world. One of the easiest ways for her to do this is through entertainment, such as film. So it is no coincidence that on International Woman's Day, March 8th, the new … Continue reading Women to watch for in the Sports World
An Ode to the Ultimate DB
For three years now, there has been one constant in my life: the diaper bag (or DB for short). I have spent more time stressing out about the DB than any other facet of my life. Did I forget to put it in the car? Do I have enough diapers? Did I add more baby … Continue reading An Ode to the Ultimate DB
What do you have in your Go Bag?
Good afternoon folks from smokey California. These fires here in California have demonstrated the urgency in making sure one is prepared in the event of an emergency. Having spent a long time in and around the military, I am fully aware of the ramifications of not being prepared. It is easy, however, to get complacent … Continue reading What do you have in your Go Bag?
Vigilant Ghost
Review: Vigilant Ghost @vigilantghost Vigilant Ghost (www.vigilantghost.com) is a clothing outfitter from Florida. They are a Veteran-owned company who just happen to be owned by an old buddy and teammate of mine. When I see endeavors like this, I try to help out where I can. And the best way I can help out is … Continue reading Vigilant Ghost
Drill Sergeant Dad
When you get to Army Infantry Basic Training, you immediately come face to face with your Drill Sergeants. They wear funny looking hats, spit when they talk, always lean forward with their hands on their hips, and think "Beat your face" is a proper motivator for correcting insufficient behavior. This is all before you even … Continue reading Drill Sergeant Dad
Toys (backwards) R Us: Where a kid can be a kid but parents don’t actually want to spend the money on overpriced toys, hence it’s now dead.
As you have no doubt heard, and if you haven't then I am sorry to be the one to break the news to you, Toys R Us is dead. They will be shutting their doors for the final time in the coming months, and that includes Babies R Us as well. Upon learning this news, … Continue reading Toys (backwards) R Us: Where a kid can be a kid but parents don’t actually want to spend the money on overpriced toys, hence it’s now dead.
With the good comes the bad
As any parent can attest, their child(ren) is/are, quite simply, the best child(ren) on the face of the earth. That means at any given time, there are about 2.2 billion "best" children walking around the world. That's a lot of best. And I can say, unequivocally, that your child is not the best. Because mine … Continue reading With the good comes the bad
Welcome Back
I have returned. I was away for a while, but I don't think anyone noticed. The mark of a truly useless blog is when it goes down but nobody even realizes it isn't there anymore. Oh well, I'll still try to make myself feel important. But if you are here now reading this, I thank … Continue reading Welcome Back