As a middle school teacher, there are a number of “perks” of the job that I enjoy – random free extra food in the workroom, discounts at some stores, and my favorite – jeans day. It’s funny, and may seem silly to some, but one of the best awards is a free jeans day. It … Read more
There many wonderful things that I can say about coffee. The sound of the coffee maker going off in the morning almost counteracts the sounds of the alarm. The aroma? Amazing. The taste? Stupendous. The heat? Well, that’s a different issue. There are some people that have the intestinal fortitude to pour a piping hot … Read more
Between my friends at Hasbro and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, I have had a great time reliving a part of my childhood. These two titans of entertainment have joined forces to create an exhibit that I am very excited to take my children to see- Transformers: Robots in Disguise. There is something for every … Read more
The events in Ferguson last fall really jolted a lot of people. What saddened me the most was the division that occurred at a time that we needed unity. I made a comment on my personal Facebook wall last night about wishing for peace for the entire community (citizens and officers) when I got a … Read more
Short post- mainly a picture. With the Super Bowl upon us, one of my fondest memories is getting to go on the field during Media Day a few years ago here in Indy. I even got to take a picture with my Fantasy Football star running back, Maurice Jones Drew. And epic day. Captain…out.
Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you. – Satchel Paige Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2687. Daddy Chronicles: Looking Back. Pictures are amazing. They have the ability to show us where we have been. What we have been. And how far we have come. 2,687 days into fatherhood and it still feels new. It … Read more
There are few things that stop me in my tracks. This scene was one of them: There were no carts. None. It was a sign that people had interpreted a sign of the Apocalypse…and decided, as my wife likes to say, to go buy French toast- milk, bread, and eggs. Yes, we were supposed to … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2681. Daddy Chronicles. Sleep No More. I read somewhere, or heard somewhere, or I may be making this up completely, that when a child learns something new, grows, or is entering a new stage, their sleep is interrupted. If that is the case, my son is going to be a genius. … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 2669: The Death Knell of Winter Break. I woke up this morning to my last day of freedom. I don’t count the weekends. The weekends are always mine. Starting Monday the grind returns. Leaving in the cold, dark abyss and returning in the cold, dark abyss. The Death Knell of Winter … Read more
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sent me a video. I’m not kidding. I got a personal message from “The Rock”. More on that in a minute. One of my favorite things of 2014 was the ability to serve as spokesperson for Milk Life. I have had the opportunity, and privilege, of working with Milk for … Read more