That's No Moon

It is always cool when your kid jumps out of bed in the morning merrily singing "Today is a special day!" over and over again.  It...

During these first two weeks of my daughter Grace being in kindergarten I have made a discovery.  Not a huge Columbus-bumping-into-the-New-...

One of the great joys of parenting a young child is that your house will always be filled with "art".  Refrigerator doors full of ...

The other morning was one of those mornings.  We woke up to a giant hairball and pool of foamy cat vomit strewn across the kitchen floor.  T...

In the age of helicopter parents abolishing little league scoreboards and pleading with teachers to change grades, somtimes I get funny look...

Men, I want to tell you a cautionary tale so that you may learn from my experience.  I recently visited a new establishment, a kind of place...

I should have known better.  Tuesday, I found myself with a sweet tooth, so I went rummaging through Grace's Valentine's candy stash...

Arise from your slumber, Shake off your long winter's nap, Feel the warmth on your face, Reach for your cap. Gather your friends in...

Aside from an occasional movie review haiku, I don't dabble in poetry because, well, I'm a lackluster poet.  But this hockey season ...

We have a winner.  The award for Most Unrealistic Dad of the Year goes to.... Subaru Car wash Dad.   You've seen SuperDad haven't yo...

Sometimes it feels like two days.  Sometimes, sadly, it feels like twenty years.  It doesn't really matter how long it has been because ...

Love a good car chase, Characters make it better, Funny little ride

After struggling for days to organize my thoughts regarding the Washington Capitals dismal start, I realized that I didn't need to strug...

We spend our bedtimes telling our young children there are no such things as monsters.  I only wish that sentiment were true.  Whether twist...

To the ridiculous couple that brought their one year-old child to the theater to watch "Skyfall", I say: Thank you. Thank you fo...

I have rooted for the Dallas Cowboys since I was a little boy and during the winter I eat, sleep, and breathe Washington Capitals hockey, bu...

Dear Gary Bettman, You sir, are an idiot.  I'm sorry.  That's no way to start a letter.  And if my daughter heard me say that she...

What's the difference between 37 and 100?  Not much in my neighborhood, at least as it pertains to age.  To my college age neighbors I l...

I know of a couple new people who are checking out my page (Which basically doubles my readership. Thanks guys!) so I thought I'd link t...

  I could tell something was different as soon as I walked outside. I don't know how you measure it, maybe the Hormone and Stup...