I looked at it for 30 seconds and said "Sorry buddy, this is beyond my level." He said "Yeah Dad I know, you failed it last time too." This kid gets his comedy from somewhere but it's definitely not me.
Been planning this for two years and we finally did it. Spent 6 weekends with my 9 year old, some youtube videos, way too much Home Depot trips, and a lot of me learning on the fly. He was hands on the whole time, learned to use a drill, helped design it, problem solved with me. Best 60 bucks in mat...
Used to care about staying in shape but somewhere between having two kids and my job I just stopped. Now I've got a solid dad bod going on and I'm honestly okay with it. My wife says I'm still handsome and the kids don't judge me so why stress about it? I go for walks sometimes and chase the kids ar...
We took the kids camping at Lake Leatherwood last weekend and of course I forgot the propane for the stove. Just completely blanked on it. So we ended up cooking everything over the fire which actually worked better than I expected. Made hot dogs, some foil packet meals, and coffee in a beat up pot....
Why do baby carrots wear tiny sunglasses? Because their parents didn't want them to get picked on. I made this one up at lunch and my daughter looked at me like I had three heads but also laughed so I'm calling it a win.
My wife and I are trying to alternate nights so we each get a 5-6 hour stretch of sleep. Night 2 with the baby and I'm already hallucinating. How long until this gets easier? My son is 5 weeks old and I heard it gets better around 3-4 months but man this is brutal. Coffee is my best friend right now...
Wife and baby are coming home tomorrow afternoon and I'm nervous as hell. I know how to change a diaper and I've done some of the feedings in the hospital but this is different. At the hospital there are nurses everywhere. Tomorrow it's just me and my wife and this tiny human we're responsible for. ...
Just read a thread about honor and it got me thinking. Can't command respect from your kids or family if you don't respect yourself. For me that means keeping my word, staying in shape, not making excuses, and admitting when I'm wrong. A real man isn't afraid to say I made a mistake. That's strength...
Been thinking a lot about what it means to be the head of household. For my dad it was financial security but I think it's deeper than that. It's about being the one who handles problems without complaining, keeps the family grounded in values, leads by example. Set a budget and stick to it. Don't m...
Just scheduled my first therapy appointment next week and I'm honestly scared. I've never talked to anyone about my feelings before. Between work stress, co-parenting drama, and just the weight of trying to be a good dad, I'm barely holding it together. I have panic attacks sometimes and I drink mor...
I told myself this year would be different and I wouldn't spend three hours analyzing mock drafts but here I am on Tuesday night checking injury reports. My team is somehow 0-2 already and I'm ready to blow it up. Someone tell me this gets easier because my wife is definitely judging me right now.
Man cave is coming together. Got the main workbench done this past weekend after my wife gave me the green light on the budget. Built it from reclaimed barn wood and steel legs. Thing is a tank. Now I can actually organize my tools instead of them all living in a pile in the corner. Next up is getti...
Been divorced for 2 years now and we do pretty well with the logistics of custody and stuff, but sometimes I feel like I'm over communicating with her. Like I'll text updates about what the kids did and shes polite about it but I wonder if shes just being nice. We're not getting back together or any...
Okay so I absolutely love my kids and wouldn't change it but man do I miss sleeping past 6am on a Saturday. I miss taking a shower without someone banging on the door. I miss going to concerts and movies without worrying about babysitters. I miss my wife and me just being able to go to dinner withou...
Got an air fryer three months ago and I'm still finding new things to cook in it. Made fish tacos last night that were incredible. Wife thinks I'm ridiculous but she ate like four of them so who's laughing now.