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Tour de Dad’s Classic Rock Transcends Multiple Life Stages

Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 by Eric Miller

The Tour de France is composed of 21 stages, all in succession.  For the Tour de Dad I bounce between multiple stages, at the same time, with no apparent order.  I’m in my early 50’s which means I fall in … Continue reading →

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Hockey Tape and Old Trophies Bring Out Sentiments

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2015 by Eric Miller

(This article originally appeared in Hockey Player Magazine, May 2015) The line between frugality and nostalgia is not much wider than a skate blade. Consider hockey tape, the adhesive that binds equipment, body parts, and adult recreation teams.  Players hoarding rolls … Continue reading →

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Spider Man Gets No Credit for Chivalry in the Kitchen

Posted on Friday, April 10, 2015 by Eric Miller

“I don’t like spiders and snakes, and that ain’t what it takes to love me, you fool, you fool.” Jim Stafford, Comedian, musician and singer-songwriter Maggie, my 9th grader, screamed louder than a jet engine.  Hun, my wife, shrieked “Get … Continue reading →

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Track Meet Timer Duty was a Challenging Time

Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 by Eric Miller

We stood on the bleachers, eight of us squinting.  I was one of the eight, a volunteer  ”timer” for Maggie’s track meet.  I was more stressed out than the athletes. The officials assigned us stopwatches.  I got timer #7 thinking … Continue reading →

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Word of Wisdom – Reggie Leach

Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015 by Eric Miller

“Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion.  You must set yourself on fire.” Reggie Leach, Philadelphia Flyers 1974-1982   Hey folks, I’ve been tied up with other writing projects but have these stories in development for Etc. Guy: Adopting … Continue reading →

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Hockey Dad’s Love-Handle Saves the Game

Posted on Monday, January 26, 2015 by Eric Miller

(Hockey Player Magazine, January 2015) We lumbered inside the locker-room and grimaced as hockey bags slid down our shoulders.  I hadn’t seen my Blazer teammates for over a month.  Inside the guys slouched like dough-boys, suffering from extended tryptophan hangovers.  … Continue reading →

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Humor Writers Gift Christmas Smiles

Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2014 by Eric Miller

Christmas is a week out and I’m in the same state of mind as I was 365 days ago. Hurried, disheveled and trying to jam fifteen minute errands into eight. We need a mega-blizzard in my fair town to slow … Continue reading →

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Chance Encounter on Flight Opens Door

Posted on Sunday, September 7, 2014 by Eric Miller

Hey folks, though I’ve fallen behind on posting that doesn’t mean I haven’t been writing. Or bothering my wife and kids. Or strangers.  On a recent Southwest Airlines flight from Denver the kids sat somewhere behind me and I was … Continue reading →

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