I don’t like to have problems with my meals. I try really hard to avoid confrontation with food, but sometimes things spin out of control. We faced two such instances this week. One of them might force me to write a strongly-worded letter to one of my favorite food companies. Maria decided to make macaroni […]
Luckily, I managed to miss most of the disco era. Sure, I was alive, but I hadn’t reached my teens so I watched the whole mess from afar. The closest I got to disco fever was a copy of the strange “Disco Duck” album released by DJ Rick Dees, who was making fun of the […]
With some extra free time on my hands lately, I have had a chance to help out more around the house. In some ways, this can be interpreted as a positive. More help means more gets done, right? But remember this is a husband’s kind of helping. And I am the husband trying to pitch […]
I spent the day at a wine festival last weekend. I had to attend for work, so I really didn’t feel like sampling any of the featured product. That didn’t bother me much because I love a good festival. I had time to walk around and look at crafts I would never buy. I ate […]
A flier came home from school the other week. Since Bridget has entered the third grade, she could now sign up to learn an instrument. At first the thought of rudimentary violin being played in the house might not sound like the greatest idea in the world, but I knew I could not let this […]
The other day, Bridget finished reading the first book in the Little House series. I think we gave it to her for her birthday. We were in the car when she finished so I started asking her questions. I wanted to know if she liked the book. I wondered if she wanted to read more […]
In recent years, I have fallen behind when it comes to technology. I usually like to buy all kinds of gadgets, but I have had to vicariously enjoy some of the neatest toys in recent years. I have no real reason for this except for some actual maturity when it comes to spending money. I […]
I got excited when I saw the notice in the newspaper recently. The library had planned a Guitar Hero tournament. I could see it now. I finally would get my due as a Guitar Hero champion. The entire town would bow down before my might. Then I really read the story. The competition was only […]
A little more than a year ago, I made a pretty big decision. I noticed that I would get up pretty early most mornings, but I didn’t really accomplish much. In the time I had before I had to shower ad get ready for work, I would usually watch TV or goof off on the […]
In the aftermath of my 40th birthday recently, I noticed something about the gifts I received. Almost every one had something to do with food or beer. Part of me wondered what this said about me. Do I drink too much or do I just enjoy quality beer? Am I a glutton or do I […]