Stories for Dads and Moms who Need a Laugh

Our family has had more adventures with our dog than we care to remember. Some memories involve a trip to the vet . Sometimes Puppy finds something she wasn't supposed to eat in the backyard or she'll help herself to some human food conveniently within her reach. Puppy spends most of her time with Lovie, who has told us the dog is her child. Puppy sleeps in her room. This is fine with Kitty, who tries to avoid puppy and her games of chase and wrestling. Puppy's abundant energy can be a lot for the family. Lucky for us, we have a fenced-in backyard that gives her room to run around. If time permits, I'll take her to a local dog park where she can expend more energy. If she's lucky, there will be other dogs in the park for her to play with. Caring for Pets and Children Shh! Baby's sleeping! There are other children Lovie takes care of. Some of these are actual human children. Our family helps take care of our extended family from time to time. This will include ba...

"Twinkle the Shooting Star" Problems come, as a parent, and problems go. Sometimes a new problem arises as soon as you take care of one, and sometimes it comes when you're in the middle of solving one. Sometimes more than one problem will come at you. You may be able to solve all or both of the problems at the same time, if you're lucky. Problem Solving I have done my best to show my children, and any other child that's been at my house how to solve a problem. My children are at home when Wife and I are both at work, so we're not always able to help them. Sometimes, the children are left on their own and they need to rely on themselves to solve a problem. This can be challenging for some, traumatic for others. Meet Twinkle Lucky for everyone, our children can be resourceful sometimes. I was thinking of this when reading a book that was brought to my attention. Chioma Allen-Nwachukwu's "Twinkle the Shooting Star" tells the story of a girl named J...

September is past the halfway point. The children have returned to school, Wife is still killing it at work, and I continue to bring joy and happiness to the tourists and beer afficionados who want to know a little more about the beverage that brings me joy. After months of lazing about the house during the summer, my little Miracles of Christ have adjusted to the routine of getting up early and making the bus. It's 50-50 that The Oppressed might make the bus, but The Boy has no trouble making it out the door. He and his crew are taking advantage of the nice fall weather and riding their bikes to school every morning. The bus can wait until the winter. Right now, the big boys on campus are rolling into the schoolyard and beginning the day with fresh air and exercise. Boys Riding Bikes The Boy is always coming up with great ideas and looking for ways to improve his life. I don't know who came up with the idea to ride bikes to school, but it wouldn't surprise me if he had a h...

It's been a busy spring and summer for me, so busy that I have been torn away from some of my duties including chronicling my adventures on the home front. But I haven't exactly been at home as much lately. No, I got a new job. It's a job that has required me to do some reading and some memorizing. New jobs mean employee manuals. It means figuring the ins and outs of where you are, what you're doing, and who you're working with. There's plenty of things for me to figure out. I've been there for almost six months, and I'm still learning. What is this Job? My new job So, what exactly is this new job I have? Well, it's one that allows me to combine my numerous gifts and talents. I get to work with something I love, and I connect with throngs of people at a time. I'm a Brewery Ambassador for Samuel Adams beer!  Loyal readers know how much I enjoy a beer from time to time, and my razor-sharp wit coupled with eloquent speaking skills make this the perf...

My family is its own cast of characters. If you ask my wife and children, I could very well be the biggest character here. Everyone here has their quirks and the different things that makes them tick. From my son's love for watermelons and asking for them every Christmas, to my youngest daughter's obsession with Rick Riordan and letting everyone know of the latest development in his writing whether it's asked for or not. And then there is my oldest daughter, who needs twenty support animals just to ger herself out of bed and isn't seen by anyone inside the house or out because we're all just prisoners of the matrix. Speaking of support animals, Wife and I are keeping the hard cap of two. Dealing with School The Boy and The Oppressed are in elementary school and middle school, respectively. They have made their own circle of friends. These children can be just as quirky as they are, and that's alright. What makes them tick can be entertaining, and I have no idea...