Ed

Commented on Weekend plans fell through

Been there. One of my boys got sick right before a big project too. The deck will still be there once everyone's healthy again. Just part of the paren...

Commented on Anyone else binge The Boys?

The Boys is wild but yeah, my wife's got a point on the gore level. Still hilarious though. I usually wait till the kids are asleep to catch up on my ...

Commented on My 16yo son needs to learn the value of hard work

Your son might surprise you once he gets his first paycheck. That's usually when it clicks for them. Good call passing on what your old man taught you...

Commented on Cast iron skillet restoration - is it worth the effort?

Totally worth it man. Eight bucks for something your grandfather owned? That's not just a skillet, that's history. Takes some elbow grease but it's a ...

Commented on Dutch oven chili cook off is this Saturday - need a killer recipe

Nice, a chili competition sounds fun. I'd recommend getting your ingredients prepped the night before so you're not stressed Saturday morning trying t...

Commented on Took my kids camping for the first time and it actually went well

This is awesome. Most dads are way too nervous about trying stuff like this. You took the shot and knocked it out of the park. Your kids are lucky.

Commented on Turned down a promotion because of my kids

You're definitely not the only one. I turned down a regional manager gig two years ago for basically the same reason. Those years when they're 5-9 go ...

Commented on When did you feel like an actual father?

That's totally normal. I'm at 3 months with twins and some days I still feel like I'm just trying to keep them alive. The babysitting feeling fades I ...

Commented on Dad Joke That Actually Landed

That's a real dad joke that worked because it got results. Nothing funnier than watching kids realize they just volunteered to do their own chores.

Commented on How do you handle your ex dating someone new?

This is rough. The kids meeting him already happened so now it's about managing your feelings about it, which is different from controlling the situat...