Monthly Archives: March 2013

Dad Hikes Mall with Teenage Daughters

Category:  Shopping With Teenage Daughters at Mall Frustration Level:  Moderate Hike Level:             Extreme I enjoy spending quality “Dad time” with Kate and Maggie though I occasionally take one for the team. The difference between hiking across Nevada or shopping with my daughters at … Continue reading

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4 Things Guys Should (and Can) Do

Guys, here are 4 things you can do to help your wife’s stay on Earth easier: Vacuum her car. Fill up her gas tank. Buy her flowers…from a florist who conducts business in a building with a solid roof, not … Continue reading

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Family Hangs Out Hanging a TV

The four of us stood in the aisle staring at the TV screens.  Customers muttered as they walked past.  The sales agent pitched.  The choices were Panasonic, Sony, or Samsung. “For sports you may like the Sony, but for movies … Continue reading

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Family Takes on Trailer Recycling Project

It was the perfect project. The challenge required imagination and met my testosterone fix.  The task: rebuilding a 30-year-old trailer. We considered new trailers with microwaves and satellite dishes but they resembled tract homes on wheels.  We desired simplicity.  We … Continue reading

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Aging Hockey Player Can’t Eat Like He Used To

  One hour after I made my food choice I realized it was a bad one. I’m almost 50 and fall under the old-guy category. Bobby Orr and Brad Park were my heroes. I cheered when Team USA beat the … Continue reading

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