Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1986. I have to admit there are times that I let my testosterone get the best of me. I like to lift heavy things, throw heavy things, and occasionally flex in mall mirrors while humming Hulk Hogan’s theme music (Real American) and buldging my eyes as big as I … Read more
“Then something Tookish woke up inside him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains, and hear the pine-trees and the waterfalls, and explore the caves, and wear a sword instead of a walking-stick.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit In the classic novel The Hobbit. Bilbo Baggins has an adventure that changes him … Read more
The Captain is working on a Dad 2.0 Summit post. In the meantime, enjoy this post. -Management Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1965. So here I am. The Captain. Wide awake with the Diaper Dweller on my lap watching a movie at 2:56 a.m. Why? Because sleep hates my house, but that is a … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1899. Writing this post at the gas station whilst filling up Mrs. Captain’s tank. It is cold. Anyways…here is the elf today. Today we find the elf in a precarious placement . That’s right, the elf is hugging the toy cat. Jingle Bells would like to take this moment … Read more
Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 1831. Daddy Chronicles. In a futile attempt to watch football on Sundays, The Captain is attempting to slowly ingrain the sport into the children’s daily activities. Some call it brainwashing Mrs. Captain agrees, but The Captain considers it enrichment. So today, he sat down with The Eldest and had her pick … Read more
Captain’s Log. Spring Break Chronicles. Diaper Date 1661. This has not been the most auspicious start to the Captain’s Spring Break. Mrs. Captain arrived to pick up the Captain for an impromptu date to see The Hunger Games. This is where the day turned. The movie was awesome – pretty true to the book without … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1646. It is Friday and that should be a good thing. However, today the Captain feels like that kid that picked on the school bully and now has a date with destiny behind the schoolhouse after the last bell. You know, one of those, “Oh. So you think you’re … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1574. This week has been hard. Going back to work has not been the easiest. Getting the kids up and out the door, getting myself ready, dealing with traffic – all not fun. Too Tired Last night I was so tired that I fell asleep in the eldest’s room … Read more