So you’re sitting at the computer at home, looking for a little diversion from those chores you have to do. Or maybe someone else wanted to use the game console or watch TV, so you had to stop playing Skyrim or Star Wars: The Old Republic for a little while. ...

Last week I was lucky enough to be asked to go to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to try out the new GMC Terrain in winter conditions. As I have never driven the Terrain before I was very excited about the opportunity to not only learn abotu the new car and what ...

It’s a well-known fact that I live each week like it’s Shark Week. The only thing that changes is the shark. Or my underpants, depending on said shark. This week is no different, but instead of contemplating the circle of life we’re looking at some of the other fish in ...

I was fairly stationary as a child. I lived in the same house until college. Then I lived in the same area for another ten years. I was never more than 40 minutes away from anyone, friend, family or foe. Not that I had any foes, but I did have ...

Around here, we’ve been hit with an unseasonal warm spell that has melted most of the snow and left the whole family eagerly anticipating full-on Spring.  Sadly, we’re slipping back into freezing weather again, so we’ll need to be patient for a few more weeks yet. In the meantime, this video ...

The 7th hole, ready for action. This day marks the 29th anniversary of the unsuccessful SNOW GAME that didn't occur so long ago. Some memorable things happened on that wintry jazz band trip to Chicago in January, 1982 (you might wanna read THIS firs...

Tax season classes have started at work, which means a couple of things.  First, dealing with some adults as if they were children.  And second, not getting home until it is already dark outside.  This leaves little time for playing and spending time with my kids.  I really look forward ...

All right. It is winter. In Wisconsin… the kids want to do stuff and the GeekMom wants the kids outside. What to do? What to do? Ice skating. …but we’re not talking a Zamboni-smoothed ice rink in a climate controlled environment. We’re going old school: a small pond near the house. Where the Zamboni ...

Snow Days & Soul Coughing