Christopher

Commented on Moved away from the coast to small town life

Man, I get it. Coming from Seattle the restaurant options were a huge deal for me too. But honestly, learning to cook more at home with the kids has b...

Commented on My kid asked why I always make bad jokes

I'm filing this one away for when my kid's old enough to appreciate the groan. Right now she just stares at me, but one day those dad jokes will hit d...

Commented on What do you call a sleeping bull?

That's a solid dad joke right there. My three year old would've laughed at anything, but the older kids are starting to appreciate the groan-worthy st...

Commented on Best grill for a small patio

Weber kettle is solid though. If it's working for you, maybe just upgrade to one of their smaller compact models instead of starting from scratch. No ...

Commented on DIY basement renovation - week 3 update

Moisture issues in a basement renovation are no joke. I'd probably owe my wife something nice too after she found out about unexpected problems. You f...

Commented on Anyone do woodworking? Looking to start as a hobby

My buddy got into woodworking last year and won't shut up about it now. Says it's the perfect way to decompress after dealing with work and kids all d...

Commented on My 6yo just rode his bike without training wheels

Dude that's awesome. Those milestones are the real wins. Next thing you know he's gonna want to go on longer rides and you're buying better gear. The ...

Commented on Promotion came through but it means traveling 50% - do I take it?

Ask about whether some of those trips could be virtual. A lot of companies are flexible now. If you can stay at 20-30% travel instead of 50, it might ...

Commented on Anyone do woodworking? Looking to start as a hobby

Just make sure you talk to your wife first about losing that garage space. My buddy did this and his wife was not thrilled about the sacrifice. That s...

Commented on Getting back into fishing

Six years is a long time to be away from it. I used to fish all the time before kids and honestly I miss it more than I thought I would. How'd it go w...