One of the other parents asked what position my kid plays. I said 'mostly on the bench.' His mom laughed, his dad did not. Later I asked my son if he knew what I meant by substitute teacher. He said 'Dad please.' Worth it.
Started getting these crazy anxiety episodes whenever I'm driving on the highway. My heart starts racing and I feel like I can't breathe. It's gotten so bad that I've been avoiding long drives and making my wife do all the road trips. This is affecting my job because I have to travel sometimes. Has ...
Was telling my kids about how I was the fastest runner in high school. My daughter asked if that was before or after I got tired walking up the stairs. Wife laughed so hard she spit out her coffee. I'm never living this down.
Found out yesterday my 11 year old figured out my password by watching my finger placement when I typed it. He didn't even USE it to get around anything, just wanted to prove he could do it. Part of me was impressed, part of me was furious. Now I gotta change everything. Any tips on keeping password...
Spent the last month building wall-mounted shelves in my garage to display all 12 of my rods. Wife thought I was crazy but even she admitted it looks pretty cool. Used reclaimed barn wood and some stainless steel brackets. Now I can actually see everything instead of them being crammed in the closet...
Finally made an appointment after my wife said I needed help. Been dealing with depression on and off for years but thought I could just push through. First session was awkward. Therapist asked a bunch of questions and I didn't know what to say. Cost is a lot even with insurance. Not sure if this is...
Marriage fell apart. Got custody of the kids 50/50. Had to move into a smaller place, sell the house, figure out logistics I never had to think about before. I was the guy who went to work and came home to dinner ready. Suddenly I'm meal prepping, scheduling dentist appointments, helping with homewo...
Took my wife to this new restaurant downtown last weekend and held the door open for her before I went in. Some younger guy made a comment about toxic masculinity and how I was being condescending. I just smiled and let it roll off. At the end of the day I was raised to show respect and courtesy to ...
Anyone else get that crushing feeling where you wonder if you're screwing up your kids? I replay conversations in my head where I got frustrated or snapped at them. My therapist says this is just anxiety spiraling but it feels so real. I love my boys so much and the thought that I might damage them ...
Been working with my 12 year old on having a firm handshake and looking people in the eye when he meets them. His little league coach noticed and pulled me aside to say he seemed more confident. I know it sounds like a small thing but these fundamentals matter. You can tell a lot about a man by how ...
My grass is looking rough and my neighbors are giving me looks. I don't want to spend my whole Saturday out there though. What's the bare minimum I need to do to not look like I'm running a jungle? Any quick tips?
Just got drafted into a league with some guys from work. Somehow ended up with a solid team but we'll see how it goes. First time playing so I'm probably making terrible decisions already lol.
Weather is finally supposed to be nice and I'm itching to get the grill cleaned up. Was thinking brisket but my wife wants burgers. Might just do both to keep the peace. Any recommendations for marinades or rubs that are worth trying?
Just pulled an 12lb brisket off my offset smoker after basically living outside for 2 days. Used a salt and pepper rub with some garlic powder, kept the temp at 225. Wrapped it in butcher paper after the stall. Meat was so tender it fell apart. Invited the neighbors over and we demolished it. This i...
Just wanted to share a win. Spent 8 months fighting but we finally agreed on a 50/50 split that actually works for everyone. It took compromise from both sides but the kids are happier and honestly I am too. We use a shared calendar app now and it's way better than the text message chaos we had befo...