My old Weber is finally dying after like 15 years of service. Anyone here use a Traeger or similar pellet grill? I love smoking stuff but the temperature control on my current setup is a pain. Trying to decide if the upgrade is worth it or if I should just stick with charcoal. Wife thinks any grill ...
Spent the last 3 weekends putting together my first real gaming PC and holy crap it actually works. Got it running at 1440p 144fps on the games I actually care about. My kids think I'm insane for spending this much but I earned it after dealing with their chaos all week. Now if I can just get 2 hour...
Started seeing a therapist about 2 months ago after my wife basically told me I needed to get my stuff together. I was skeptical at first, not gonna lie. But honestly it's been good to talk to someone who doesn't know my family and isn't judging me. Learning that I bottle everything up and that's pr...
Been trying really hard to be the spiritual leader in my home like my pastor talks about. But honestly I fail at it constantly. I lose patience with my kids, I watch stuff I shouldn't when everyone's asleep, I don't pray like I should. My oldest asked me why we read the Bible if I don't act like it....
Everything just hit me at once. Work has been insane, my kids were fighting before school, and I just sat in my car for 15 minutes and cried. This is my second time in like a month. I love my family but I feel like I'm barely keeping my head above water. I think I might need to talk to my doctor abo...
Started this thing where I pray for each of my kids individually every morning before work. Takes me like 15 minutes. I pray for their safety, their hearts, their friendships, whatever comes to mind. It's changed my whole perspective on parenting. Instead of trying to control everything I'm asking G...
After a year of fighting, we finally have a schedule that feels balanced. 50/50 with every other weekend and Wednesday nights. My ex and I actually sat down without lawyers for once and just worked it out. Takes some communication and flexibility from both sides but my kids are so much happier now t...
Been teaching my boys the right way to be men. Firm handshake, look people in the eye, yes sir and no ma'am, hold doors open, never hit a lady, respect your elders. These things matter. My oldest is 16 now and kids at school actually respect him because he carries himself with dignity. In our house ...
My father taught me you treat a woman like a lady, you dress sharp even when nobody's watching, you show up on time and you do your job with pride. These aren't old fashioned they're just right. Been trying to teach my son these things but it's hard when social media and his friends are pulling him ...
We were just sitting in the living room watching cartoons and he randomly said it. No special occasion, no bribe, nothing. Just came out of nowhere. I told him he was the best son ever and we kept watching. Didn't want to make it weird but inside I was beaming. These moments hit different.
Got offered a remote position that would let me see my kids after school instead of relying on aftercare til 6. But it's technically a lateral move and my boss implied I'd miss out on the promotions track if I'm not in the office. Am I overthinking this or is that a legit concern? Kids are 8 and 10 ...
Just picked up a new pellet grill and man I cannot wait to break it in. Already got my first brisket planned for Saturday. The kids are old enough now that they actually want to help instead of just complaining about smoke. Might start teaching them the ropes. Anyone have good beginner recipes I sho...
Being home with the family is amazing but everyone thinks because I'm here I can just watch the kids whenever. My wife had a doctor appointment yesterday and I got asked to cover it. I told her I had back to back meetings and it turned into a whole thing. Love being home but the boundaries are reall...
My boss basically told me the next promotion requires me to be in the office 4 days a week minimum and willing to travel 20% of the time. My kids are 4 and 7, wife works part time. I know what the right move is but I also know my manager sees it as me not being ambitious anymore. It sucks because I ...
Been remote for 2 years now and honestly I thought it would be better but it's so much worse. My office is literally 10 feet from where my kids eat breakfast. So now I'm in back to back meetings while my 6yo is asking me to pour juice, then I close the laptop and try to be "present dad" but my brain...