Not Risky Enough
To be completely honest, the thought did cross my mind for more than a few seconds. I almost went ahead and did it. Let me set the scene before going any further. My wife and daughter went away for a […]
Doing My Part
I firmly believe we should never stop trying to better ourselves. This wonderful world can offer new and exciting experiences regardless of how much we think we know. I recently had a chance to put this belief into action. My […]
Beach Anniversary
In 1986, my parents and a few of my siblings went on vacation to the beach together. I don’t know all the details since I was in high school and either spent that week wrestling or working. I know that […]
Favorite Goddaughter Determined?
In my family, most of us have an opportunity to serve as godparent. I have had this privilege twice, for my nieces Alanna and Colleen. This really creates a special bond between the three of us. They were born when […]
Kung Fu Panda Scores
I have put off writing about this for a while for no good reason. In our family. I have turned into the one who takes our daughter to the movies. My wife works on Saturdays usually so it’s a great […]
Book Review: The Financial Lives of the Poets
To be honest, the main reason I added “The Financial Lives of the Poets” to my Kindle revolved around the discounted price of the Kindle edition as I planned my reading strategy for our annual beach trip. I placed the […]
Adventures in Plumbing
Because we don’t have a dishwasher, that regular task falls to me. I don’t really mind because it makes me feel like I’m actually contributing to the daily maintenance of the house. I settled myself in front of the sink […]
Book Review: Straight Man
My wife picked up Richard Russo’s 1997 novel “Straight Man” for a Father’s Day present without too much foresight. She knew I would like a book, and she knew that I generally eat up books which focus on a male […]
Senior Games, Here I Come
We went out for breakfast on a Sunday morning with our daughter on a camping trip with her Girl Scout Troop. I thought I would just have a Belgian waffle and some coffee. Instead, I discovered where I needed to […]
Book Review: The Ex-Boyfriend’s Handbook
One of my favorite aspects of the Kindle is how I can discover new books and writers, especially with the occasional free book offers I can find. That’s how I managed to come across “The Ex-Boyfriend’s Handbook” by British author Matt Dunn. […]