My Father’s Laugh

 

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On this Memorial day weekend, as we approach the day we celebrate our patriarchs, I saw this video on Ted Posted on our reason for laughter.  Who knew I would be a father to 4 lil boys but I am. They grow and challenge me more and more everyday. Sometimes its fun and other times its not. You can’t always be the good guy. I thnk this one stings a little more because this year my grandfather is now also gone.  Continue reading

What’s a Beard To a Man?

Human beings in a mob
What’s a mob to a king?
What’s a king to a god?
What’s a god to a non-believer?
Who don’t believe in anything?

If you know me then you know its rare to see me with out a face full of beard. Human beings in a mob. I had a co-worker ask me about my beard one day. I had to explain to him. I only saw my dad maybe twice in his life without hair on his chinny chin-chin.  I realized that I associate Masculinity with a beard. It is the pinnacle.   A couple years a go I shaved clean just so I could show my sons what my face looked like it.  Continue reading

Substitute Parent

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What if, you were incapacitated in some manner and needed someone to step in and run your household? In many jobs you are required to have an alternate so that you have coverage in case you go on vacation or are otherwise absent.  Just because someone is a grandparent or a god parent doesn’t mean they know everything that goes down in a typical day.  Continue reading

Disney Infinity 2.0


See now. I skipped on the first Disney Infinity because  my kids were just not that interested.  But now they went and added Marvel and now I have to get it. I may have to just pre-order this.  The first itteration just seemed a bit out-dated. They went with Toy Story, Monsters Inc. and Pirates characters.  But with the Marvel. You have my attention.

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and wait does this mean they are getting playable StarWars characters too?

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Good Game Choices

 

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Have I ever been making good game choices lately. I recently bought Mario Kart 8. Kids had a blast with it. Only to realize just yesterday that by signing up with the  Club Nintendo you get a free download of one of four games. Recently my sons discovered my Zelda Twilight princess and have been inquiring about more Zelda games. Wouldn’t you know that Zelda Wind Waker is one of the free downloads that was available. I signed up and downloaded it right away.  Continue reading