I’m not entirely sure what happened over the last month; it sort of just whipped by.A rundown of what’s been going on:Sadly, I still have Christmas gifts that I still have to mail. As a matter of fact, I’m looking at them now.We bought a house "l...

Ex. 49a. When that post-holiday economic realization finally takes hold.

Surveying all the colorful packages under and around the tree one long rectangular package caught my eye. To Primo, From Santa read the tag and as I reached for the present that “Oh Shit” feeling came over me. This was … Continue reading →

One of the more challenging aspects of being a parent is figuring out how to incorporate traditions from each others upbringing. For the most part my wife and I have compromised well since first becoming parents three and a half years ago. As an example, her family exchanged all of ...

When you have a little girl, it is only a matter of time before you amass a collection of Disney Princess paraphernalia that rivals the stack of money that our country owes to China.  Every birthday and Christmas leaves you wondering wha...

'Twas the Day After Christmas By A Man Called Da-da 'Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the house Every creature was stirring, even Da-da's spouse; The stockings were strewn 'round the chimney with flair, In hopes that Da-da would clean them up and not swear; Home-from-school children were using stairs to test sleds, While visions ...

It’s officially 12:33 am on the day after Christmas.  Time to haul all of those garbage bags of wrapping paper outside and get your life back.  But be careful how you do it.  I learned my lesson last year when we … Continue reading →...

Oh, Christmas. When I hear your sleigh bells and smell your hot chocolate, my tongue takes the driver seat and my stomach goes to the proverbial back of the car. I am a slave to your whims. Unless, the guy in the ...

Aah, the instruction manual. The bane of my life. Real Men don’t need them, of course. Real Men can look at a cot, or a toy, or a wardrobe, and instinctively know how to put them together, because they have Real Man Brains backed up by a couple of biceps ...

We don’t know exactly who it was who made this tree, but it truly is a work of geeky Christmas genius. Added: Since this article’s initial publication, I’ve heard from Jason Roberts and Ryan Kelly, two of the people responsible for making the tree. I’ve added a photo sent by ...