Spent the weekend organizing my tackle boxes and got all my rods cleaned up. Still debating between the new Shimano or upgrading my casting technique first but man it feels good to have everything ready. Planning a trip next month to the lake with my brother. Haven't done that in years and I'm pumpe...
My 8 year old asked me today if I've ever broken the law. I told him the truth - made some dumb choices as a kid, got caught, faced consequences, learned from it. Wasn't proud of it but I wasn't gonna lie either. My wife thought I should have sugar coated it but I believe kids need to see that real ...
Got tired of propane prices and thinking about switching back to charcoal. I know gas is faster and easier but something about charcoal just hits different. Anyone else make this switch? What am I not thinking about? Also open to a good hybrid setup if you guys have recommendations that won't break ...
He's been destroying me for months and talked trash the whole time. Today he made one small mistake on the last lap and I won. The look on his face was priceless. He immediately wanted a rematch but I'm declaring victory and retiring undefeated lol. Best moment of my week for sure.
Got back from project in Singapore yesterday and my 4 year old asked mom when daddy was coming home. I was standing right there. That broke me. My wife is tired of me being gone and the kids are growing up without me. I know we need the money but this can't keep happening. Might be time to look for ...
The grass looked perfect and the weather was just right and instead of doing literally anything else I spent two hours mowing in like perfect rows. My wife thought I was insane. But honestly that might be the most relaxing thing I do all week. Is this just what getting older is like now?
She makes a decent argument honestly but I'm not ready. All her friends apparently have one already which feels like a lie but whatever. Thinking about getting her a basic phone for calls and texts only but she's gonna lose her mind. Anyone deal with this age group yet? When did you cave?
Got a 7 year old who wants to play Roblox constantly. Right now I'm letting maybe 90 minutes on weekends, nothing on school nights. My wife thinks I'm being too strict, her parents think I'm being too lenient. Anyone else feel like there's no winning with this? What's your routine look like?
Our daughter is 11 and most of her friends have iPhones. We've held out but she's starting to get left out of group chats and stuff. What's the right age? What did you do? We're thinking about getting her a used iPhone 12 with pretty strict rules but wondering if we're crazy or just being reasonable...
We have the kids 50/50 on alternating weeks. Works great on paper but every other week she texts asking to swap days because of her work stuff or her new boyfriend's plans. I work shifts so I actually plan my schedule around the agreement. I want to be flexible for the kids but this is getting ridic...
Lost: spontaneity, disposable income, my identity as part of a couple, time with my ex wife (obviously), the family dinners I thought we'd have forever. Gained: an insane amount of patience, independence, a deeper relationship with my kids because they see me struggling and working hard, and weirdly...
Been working with him all summer on focus and not getting distracted. He's 9 and tends to daydream in the middle of plays. Today the whole second half he was locked in. Didn't score but made some really smart passes and he was in position. Coach even said something to me after. This kid's gonna be a...
A lot of guys at my company only took 2-3 weeks which I get financially but man, those 12 weeks with my newborn were incredible. Got to handle all the overnight shifts so my wife could sleep, learned how to change diapers without panicking, and bonded with my son in a way I might have missed if I we...
Took the boys on a 4 mile trail near us and honestly thought it was going to be a nightmare. Packed way too much snack food, made it a game where they got to mark the trail map every mile, and brought a speaker for some music during the breaks. They actually said they wanted to go again next weekend...
Looking at old photos from my 20s before I had kids and I barely recognize myself. I was that guy who stayed up until 2am playing video games, slept until noon on weekends, had a stupid amount of free time and no idea how to use it. Now I'm 37, married 7 years, two kids, and my days are scheduled do...