The other day while we were out on a family bike ride we stopped mid-way for a little refreshment. My wife and I apparently got talking a little lovey-dovey to each other and we may have made mention that we are “soul mates” that apparently prompted this thought from him: “I believe in soul mates [Read More…]
Driving home from the city we passed a billboard advertising spray tans at a local tanning salon chain here. My youngest (California-raised) boy had questions… 10 yo: What’s a spray tan? Me: People go into a tanning salon and basically have their skin sprayed a little darker. 10 yo: like spray painting? Me: Yeah, they [Read More…]
Pat and I investigate the “Stork” Theory of childbirth… You are welcome!
On the third attempt to wake my youngest son today he and I had THIS amazing exchange: Me: Seriously, dude, this is like the third time we’ve tried to get you up… My Son: I know just a second… Me: Come on dude… My Son (still curled up in bed with eyes closed): I was just thinking, [Read More…]
I’m teaching my kids about God in their Sunday school class, funny thing is… I’m an atheist. Most Sundays for the past 2 years you would find me in the a place that should be the last place you would look for me, in a church. Recently, more than just in a church, as a matter of fact [Read More…]
My kids get their fill of politics through me. I try to be very guarded with them about my specific political leanings, so that as we have big events like the State of the Union address, or debates, etc we can discuss what they heard without them feeling like they have to pander to me. [Read More…]
No one will ever say of me that I don’t love the city of Chicago! I love the many rich, rewarding experiences it holds for my family, from great food, great art, fun shows, and exciting sports, Chicago is one of my favorite places to be! A little while back the boys spent a day [Read More…]
August 8th, 2016
The other day while we were out on a family bike ride we stopped mid-way for a little refreshment. My wife and I apparently got talking a little lovey-dovey to each other and we may have made mention that we are “soul mates” that apparently prompted this thought from him: “I believe in soul mates [Read More…]
June 23rd, 2016
Driving home from the city we passed a billboard advertising spray tans at a local tanning salon chain here. My youngest (California-raised) boy had questions… 10 yo: What’s a spray tan? Me: People go into a tanning salon and basically have their skin sprayed a little darker. 10 yo: like spray painting? Me: Yeah, they [Read More…]
April 22nd, 2016
Talking to my youngest after his soccer practice the other day while he dribbled his soccer ball around our room, my wife said out loud that she loved me, which usually elicits a groan or some other show of disgust from him. This time his response was: I’m fine if people are in love… I [Read More…]
April 8th, 2016
Pat and I investigate the “Stork” Theory of childbirth… You are welcome!
March 30th, 2016
Now that you are in a sugar coma from Easter… Or if you are smelling an egg that was “hid” too well, Pat and I are ready to tell you what the Easter Bunny has to do with this holiday… Happy Easter!
March 17th, 2016
Pat and I spring the luck o’ the Irish on ya… we break down the mythical origins of Leprechauns then jump into the science of rainbows, and finally give you the inside scoop on what you’ll find at the end of the rainbow… You won’t want to miss this one! Happy St. Patricks Day!
February 29th, 2016
What is a leapling… Did the Egyptians really celebrate leap year, and what happens when a woman in Finland proposes marriage to a man on Leap day? Pat and I dig into the history and mythology of the leap year… Happy February 29th
