Haven't fished since college but picked up a rod last month and went out yesterday at sunrise. Caught maybe 3 fish and didn't care. Just being on the water by myself for 4 hours was therapy. Planning to make this a weekly thing. Anyone else have that one hobby that just makes everything feel okay?
Just went back after 3 months with my second kid. Bonding time was incredible but now I'm terrified I'm gonna miss everything. Got some flexibility worked out but I still feel guilty. Also my brain feels scrambled like I forgot how to work. Anyone else deal with this transition?
Told her it was dinosaur food and she had to be a strong dinosaur. She demolished that broccoli. My wife was shocked. I'm calling this a major parenting victory and I'm never letting anyone forget it.
Started reorganizing the garage last Saturday morning. Simple job right? Wrong. Ended up finding 15 years of stuff that needed to be thrown away or donated. Built new shelving. Found my old tools that I forgot I had. By Sunday night the garage was completely transformed and my kids helped the whole ...
Made a stir fry and didn't even tell them it had broccoli and snap peas in it until they were halfway done eating. My oldest goes 'wait this is good' and my youngest just kept eating. Wife looked at me like I'd discovered fire. Small victory but I'll take it.
Haven't had a gaming setup since college. Built this thing over a few weeks in the garage, got it all running and loaded up some games I haven't played in years. My kids think I'm a wizard now because everything looks so good. Already planning the next upgrade which is probably not financially respo...
Haven't been since before the kids were born. Got a buddy who keeps inviting me up to the lake. Figure I need some alone time anyway and what better excuse than fishing? Anyone else use fishing trips as their escape valve?
I've been a casual Star Wars fan but never super into it. Gave Andor a shot because I heard good things and holy crap. It's just good TV, not even thinking about Star Wars when I'm watching it. My wife walks in and actually sits down to watch with me which never happens with other stuff. Only bummer...
Trying to find something I can eat while playing that doesn't destroy my controller with grease or crumbs. Currently alternating between beef jerky and pretzels but getting tired of both. My wife says I should just go to bed at a reasonable hour lol but that's not happening. What are you guys eating...
Took 8 weeks off for my third kid. First week back at the office and I feel like I'm missing everything. Texts from my wife all day about stuff the baby did, and I'm stuck in back to back meetings about quarterly projections that frankly don't matter as much as my son's first smile. How did you guys...
Spent all Saturday morning building a 4x8 raised bed for my wife's vegetables. Turns out I measured wrong and one side is about 2 inches shorter than the other. It's not super noticeable unless you're looking for it, but man it bugs me. The soil went in anyway and we planted tomatoes and peppers. Pr...
Woke up at 5am, got the smoker going by 6. Kept the temp at 225 degrees, wrapped it in butcher paper around hour 8. By 8pm we had this beautiful, tender brisket that literally fell apart. Kids actually asked for seconds which never happens. Made some homemade sides too - mac and cheese, beans, cornb...
We're expecting our first and my wife wants to try breastfeeding but also pump so I can do some feedings at night. I'm totally on board with helping more with nights. Does anyone have experience with combination feeding? We're worried about nipple confusion but also want to share the load. Any tips ...
Cleaned out my Weber today, got new grates, and I'm stocked with charcoal. Planning to do ribs this weekend if the weather holds. There's something therapeutic about standing there with a cold drink just tending to the grill for a few hours. My daughter actually wants to help this time which makes i...
Our son is 2 weeks old and the only way he'll actually sleep is if I'm holding him or he's on my chest. The second I put him down in the bassinet he wakes up screaming. My wife is exhausted because she's doing all the feedings and I feel useless just holding a baby all night. Is this normal? When do...