For me there is before kids, during kids and after kids. When you are in the during kids phase it's a bit like the NCAA basketball tournament slogan, survive and advance. Get to the next day, the next game with the least amount of injuries possible. I was sitting last night talking to my wife... Continue Reading →
We Bought a Zoo
One of my favorite movies in the last few years was a movie with Matt Damon and Scarlet Johansson called We Bought A Zoo. I know, if you saw it you probably thought it was ok, or just, whatever... But for me, I don't know, it just hit me differently. It has a bit of everything,... Continue Reading →
Mug
His morning coffee steamed from his favorite mug It was too hot to drink so he stared off into space for a few minutes. He remembered the day the mug was given to him. It was 25 years ago on a lazy Sunday morning in the middle of June. His daughter, Christine, tip toed into... Continue Reading →
2 AM
The official passing of the torch occurred last night. It wasn't when I would wake up in pain from nothing more than sleeping, it wasn't that I now actually get cold in the winter time, or the fact that in less than a month I can put a 4 in front of my age. It was... Continue Reading →
Neil
Today, I’m going to write about Neil Young. Okay, so like most of my stories it will probably be more about me than Neil Young, but let's at least start with him. If you are familiar with music I’m sure you have heard of him. I first heard of him when he did an album... Continue Reading →
Cards
Every few months my Dad, a few Uncles and friends get together to have a card game. Â It is very simple, quarters mostly, with a dollar max on the bet. Â You can win or lose $50 or so over the course of the night. Â The cast of characters rotates, depending on family obligations or other... Continue Reading →
Hockey
Since it is fresh in my mind after watching the Bruins vs Maple Leafs game 7 last night I thought I would write about the beautiful game and what it means in my life. I’ll just set the scene from last night a bit. I was home screaming at the tv. Wife was upstairs because... Continue Reading →