Stories for Dads and Moms who Need a Laugh

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...

School vacation was a time I looked forward to and relished when I was in school. Now that I am out of school and living the life of a stay-at-home-parent, it gives me the chance to sleep in a little and not worry about my Miracles of Christ getting out of bed and being on time for the bus. It also means the chance for a little quality time with the cherubs. Time that could be spent playing a game or hanging out doing something fun, but that will probably not be the case. Winter of 1994 There was one Winter Vacation that has always stuck out as a memorable one for me. It happened exactly 30 years ago. In February of 1994, my father, brother, and I went to the Baseball Hall of Fame . I remember how excited I was when Dad first told my brother and me about the trip. I couldn't wait for it. Baseball had been my life ever since 1986 when the Red Sox went to the World Series against the New York Mets . Again, this was back in 1994. This was before the Red Sox were considered to be serio...