Was shopping with my 7yo and he asks if we can get Fruity Pebbles. I said 'Sure, but only if you can handle the truth.' He looks at me confused so I go 'The truth is... your mom already bought cereal at home.' His face was priceless. He didn't even groan at my joke he just accepted his fate.
I told him the show got cancelled and he looked devastated so I said 'Nah just kidding, it's still on. I'm just bingo in real life.' He had no idea what I was talking about but he laughed anyway because I looked ridiculous doing the voice.
I told my 9yo some classic dad jokes at dinner. Nothing original. He looked at me and was like 'Dad those jokes are so bad they're from when you were young.' ROASTED by my own kid. His mom was trying not to laugh. I deserve this somehow. The worst part is he's right.
Because he was outstanding in his field! My 6 year old groan-laughed at this one earlier and I'm riding high on that victory all day.
We spend the first two years teaching our kids to walk and talk. Then we spend the next 16 years telling them to sit down and shut up. Pretty wild when you think about it.
Found out through my daughter that my ex has been introducing my kids to her new boyfriend after like 3 months of dating. I get she can date whoever she wants but my kids are meeting some random dude without any heads up to me. Should I care about this? Part of me wants to say something but I don't ...
Been reading some older books on leadership and family and it hit me that being the head of household doesn't mean being a dictator. It means setting the example, making the hard decisions, and putting your family's needs before your own. That's what my grandfather did and it shaped everything about...
Woke up at 3am to fire up the smoker. Wife thought I was crazy but when that meat came out I knew it was worth it. Melted in your mouth. Kids actually ate it without complaining. Throwing another one on next weekend, this is becoming a thing now I guess.
Started getting fit after my dad had a heart attack when I was 40. Got serious about the gym, cut out the fast food, the whole thing. Dropped 80 lbs over 18 months and felt amazing. But somewhere in that journey my wife and I stopped connecting. Turns out when you're making big changes to yourself y...
Been working on this for three months in between kids' soccer games and work. Got the pegboard up, LED lights installed, and a solid work surface. Now I actually have a place to fix things instead of doing it on the driveway like a caveman. Feels good to have a real space. Next is organizing all the...
Spent 3 weekends designing and building a treehouse in our backyard oak tree. Used some old plans I found online, my neighbor helped me get the frame right. The kids helped nail some boards and we made a rope ladder entrance. Cost me about 400 bucks in materials but watching their faces when we fini...
Before I had kids I thought people who bragged about waking up early were insufferable. Now I'm that guy. I miss sleeping past 7 but I gotta admit theres something about having two quiet hours with my coffee before the chaos starts. My old self would hate my new self but honestly this routine is way...
Planning to tackle a whole packer brisket next Saturday for some family coming over. Got a 16 lb one from Costco already. I've got a Weber kettle and some oak and hickory wood. I know the basic concept, low and slow for like 12-14 hours. My question is should I wrap it at the stall or just let it ri...
Got out to the lake early Saturday with my buddy Mark. Didn't catch a ton but the ones we got were decent sized. The peace and quiet out there, just two guys in a boat talking about nothing and everything. No kids asking me stuff, no work emails, no responsibilities. Just fishing. Came home refreshe...
Had full custody but lost it after a DUI and couple other incidents. My ex fought tooth and nail to keep me from the kids, which I deserved honestly. Went to rehab, got sober, been going to meetings. Court gave me supervised visits first, then unsupervised weekends. Now I have them Friday through Su...