Stories for Dads and Moms who Need a Laugh

Pancakes from Scratch Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's something that's been said to us time and again. What people have for breakfast usually depends on where in the world, or country, they are. For me, it was usually a bowl of hot or cold cereal or toast. When I went to Europe, breakfast usually included bread, cheese, and sliced meats. Breakfast is the favorite meal for Wife. It's usually the highlight of the day when we go on vacation. Scratch Grocery Pancakes Recently, I was approached by "Scratch Grocery" to try their plant-based pancake mix. "Scratch", based in Hallendale Beach, FL , is a company that sells dairy-free, soy-free products. Pancakes have always been a breakfast favorite of mine, so I thought I would give it a shot. The package arrived, and I must say it looked a little small. It's a 10 oz package and we're a family of 5. Then again, we're not eating the mix, so I reserved my judgement until after I s...

Last week was Winter Vacation for the children. It was certainly a busy week for me and the family. For some, the week was busier than others. Wife still had to work, although she was able to take a day off here and there to do things with the family. Lovie went to work. The Boy had his neighborhood obligations with his crew. As for me, I got to sleep in since there were no school buses to worry about making. It was nice to be able to relax and not worry about children (with their own devices and alarm clocks) getting up and out of the house on time to make the school bus. A High School Basketball Game My week began with a basketball game. I had been trying to get out and see the local high school play for a while. The regular season was winding down, so it was nice to be able to finally get out and make a game. As always, I extended the invite to the children in case anyone wanted to go with me. No one did, not even slugger, who loves basketball. If Steph Curry was playing, he probabl...