Simon is possessed
Can you quiet down? I have to bounce.
Simon said this to Mary and I last night at around 10:30 pm. We were entering our third hour of trying to get him to sleep and were very tempted to just leave him there on the couch and go to bed ourselves. Really – how long could [...]
A recent conversation with my toddler
*Daddy busily cutting up a large pork roast into smaller sections*
Vinny: Daddy, what’s that?
Daddy: It’s pork.
Vinny: I don’t like pork.
Daddy: Oh, do you like bacon?
Vinny: Yeah I like bacon! (DUH!)
Daddy: Well, bacon is pork too, it comes from a pig.
Vinny: No, it comes from chicken. And bananas come from cows.
Daddy: . . .
Vinny: And oatmeal [...]
Pancakes, poop, and potty training
This morning, I thought I would make my boys some pancakes – they usually go over well and they are quick to make. Even though Vinny adamantly opposed them, he caved in and asked for one when they were ready. I have come to realize that, even though they say no about most things, they [...]
The neglectful father strikes again
If there is any “secret” or strategy to being a work at home dad, it would be to take advantage of every free minute you have. I am able to spend more time on my business than most at home parents as I neglect things like personal hygeine and cleaning the house. It is a [...]
Where do I start?
I have been stewing for the last couple of weeks, wondering what I should do with this blog; how do I make up for the last year that I have been gone? Do I need to take some time to post about things that have happened over the last year?
Then it hit me – Stop [...]
The Good, The Bad, and Vinny . . .
I almost died laughing when I saw this. What a perfect fit! Vinnie’s face was taken from this previous post and edited by Joe at ImageGag.com
Joe does customized images for gifts, gags, spoofs, or jokes. He is doing it just for fun for now (READ: FREE) so get over there while you [...]
First snow of the year & other pictures
I was so excited Tuesday morning – probably more excited than the kids were. The first real snow flakes of the season were flying and I couldn’t wait to see Vinny’s face when he saw them. By the early afternoon, we had a couple of inches so I thought I would introduce him [...]
