Been saying I'd do this for like 2 years. Ordered the cedar boards, got my tools ready, gonna tackle it this Saturday morning before it gets hot. Thinking 4x8 feet. Anyone have tips for leveling the ground? My yard is pretty sloped in one corner.
Made them part of dinner prep. Had them help cut stuff and choose what went in. They actually ate the broccoli without the usual fight. Game changer. Plus they were proud they made it.
We were talking about school stuff and she mentioned some kids were being mean to her friend. I asked what she did about it and she said she stood up for them. I told her that was really brave and she goes, 'I learned it from you dad, you're always helping people.' Man I needed that today.
I started a brisket at 6 AM and didn't pull it until 8 PM. My family loved it but man I'm exhausted. Standing in my backyard all day was somehow relaxing and miserable at the same time. Would do it again next weekend.
Been dreading this conversation for weeks. Turns out he just had his third kid last year so he totally gets it. Company will let me do 6 weeks at partial pay. Feeling way less stressed now. Anyone else have decent paternity situations at their jobs? I feel lucky.
Had one of those explosive poops yesterday that went up the back and somehow into the baby's hair. It was 2am and I have no idea what I was doing. Do I just expect this to happen like 10 times a day? Do other dads have some trick for this? Also why does baby poop smell different every single day?
Took me three weekends because I kept measuring twice and cutting once. Well, twice actually. The second time was because I forgot I already cut it. Anyway it looks amazing and my tomatoes are going crazy. Wife is already planning the next one so I guess I'm doing this forever now.
My 10 year old has been begging me to play more video games with him. Finally set up the spare controller and we started going through some co-op games. We're on Lego Star Wars right now and honestly its hilarious watching him figure out the puzzles. Beats scrolling on my phone and hes actually pret...
Started this project in January and Im finally getting close to done. Bought some 2x4s and am making a heavy duty workbench from scratch. My dad came by and we spent a Saturday cutting and assembling everything. Its not fancy but itll be solid and I can already picture all the projects Ill tackle on...
Used to numb everything with alcohol. Lost time, lost relationships, almost lost my kids. Got sober because my son asked why daddy was always sleepy. That broke me. 18 months now and I'm not gonna lie, life feels harder sometimes because I can't just escape. But I'm present. I remember conversations...
Yelled 'That's what I'm talking about!' when the other team scored. My wife just shook her head. Apparently that's not how this works.
New Balance shoes, khaki shorts, and a polo shirt with a mysterious stain I can't explain. I didn't plan this. It just happened. Now I understand why my dad dressed like this.
She wanted to know how cars work so we pulled the valve cover off my old project bike. Showed her the valves, the springs, how it all moves. Spent like 3 hours just talking about mechanics. Her brain was blown. Now she wants to help me rebuild the carburetor next. I'm creating a monster and I love i...
Been making a real effort to show my boys that when you say you're going to do something you do it period. No excuses no exceptions. Had to cancel some plans with friends last week because I'd promised the kids I'd help with their school projects. My oldest asked why I was canceling and I told him a...
Haven't packed a single lunch my wife hated in 3 weeks straight. Turkey sandwich, apple slices, granola bar, juice box. Every. Single. Day. She says I've somehow made it better than when she was doing it. I'm never letting her forget this moment.