Sometimes I wonder how I have remained married for more than 11 years. The odds are stacked against us. First of all, Maria could care less about the NFL standings or who will be the next coach of the U.S. Men’s soccer team. How can I raise a child with someone so disinterested in these […]
As a nation, we agree on so few things. We all understand that Tom Cruise is pretty freaky, and that Paris Hilton is pretty yukky and that Scarlett Johansson is pretty dreamy. But we have something now to rally around that goes way beyond the lives of the rich and famous. We must band together […]
I have received some very bad news. I didn’t contract some terrible disease or lose my job or anything like that. This bad news came in a letter from my cable company. They have decided to add a bunch of channels. Why is this bad news? Well, I don’t think I’ll see my wife or […]
The time to Christmas shop has almost arrived. Yes, I know some people have already started. A select few crazies have even wrapped up their shopping. That’s just crazy. Christmas shopping should not begin until we finish with Thanksgiving. I don’t see how anyone can really focus on buying presents without suffering through a tryptophan […]
We celebrated a very special moment in our house last week. I honestly thought of calling CNN so they could break into whatever trite election coverage they had on at the moment. This was that big. My wife played Parcheesi with me. Bridget has developed a great love for playing board games. We have encouraged […]
Because of my background as an athlete, I try to tough it out sometimes. I also think I get this trait because of my four older brothers. While growing up, I had to learn that calling for Mom’s help too soon might get me more noogies than I had originally anticipated. Regardless, I tend to […]
I don’t ever plan on moving from this area. I have friends here. I like the community. Hanover now feels like home. But if I ever did plan on packing up, I would never consider moving to Attleboro, Mass. The city less than an hour from Boston made it onto my naughty list this week […]
Several best-selling books over the years have discussed how men and women see the world differently. Some of the books even say that the genders speak completely different languages. Apparently, that’s not good enough for my wife. She has started to take Spanish lessons. Many people might see something like this as a good sign. […]
When I was growing up, I thought I had a pretty good view of the world. After all, I knew kids who went to a whole lot of different private schools. Now that I have watched my daughter go through one year and a few weeks of public school, I realize how much I didn’t […]
I learn something new every time I visit a new place. Sometimes, I glean a new historical fact or expose myself to a food or drink I have never had. When I visited the Cincinnati area recently, I discovered something entirely different. Apparently, Covington, Ky., doesn’t sell contact lens solution.