Regular Dad

My wife is totally going to have a sit-down with me after this, but I really get into our kids' toxic relationship and how it makes me feel as a parent.  You know, cause I raised these 2 and much of what's going on is influenced by my skills (or lack thereof) as a parental unit.  TLDR, I don't give myself a solid B-. Then we review a Willett rye!  From Christmas in Chicago!  Yelling! Do you own a...

Well, both football teams went out and failed me.  One in an embarassing failure on every level imaginable; one just not living up to the potential we wrongly assumed they had.   Who has a bad haircut?  In a shocking twist that was easily predictable, this guy.  Just history repeating itself.   Did I finally get a bottle of that Nulu Black Currant Brandy finish?  You bet your sweet bippy I did! An...

I had another tough week of my own mental doing.  And we discuss it, because that's the only reason this exists!  We talk about problems through gritted teeth and then try to be better.  And fail at it.   But I got out of the house for 1.5 days!  To go to Atlantic City and see Jane's Addiction!  Somehow Hayley let me just go to multiple casinos with my degenerate friends.  And I came back! Review...

Season 2!  Who thought this would really happen?  Not me!  But it's happening.  Like when someone was dog-sitting Bob Kelly's dogs, had to crap REALLY bad, but Bob Kelly's bathroom's down 1 flight of stairs, and they shat their pants on the way down.  That's the only story I hear in my head when someone says "this is happening". Anyways...summer vacation's over and it was good.  Just like me; flat...

I messed up the exact timing, but I found a loophole.  So we're calling this the official end of season one.  I can't believe I did this for an entire year.  It's both shocking that I did it 55 straight weeks, but also feels like the start was 1000 weeks ago.   Hopefully we can turn season 2 into more engaging content.  But I'll have to figure that out while I'm laying on a rocky beach, day drinki...

It was the last full BBQ weekend of the summer.  The remaining weekends are partially taken up by summer vacation, so it was time to get outside and cook up some delicious smoked meats.   But then it was kinda a tough week.  Work was frustrating and busy and stupid.  The dog gave herself pink eye and took up a morning at the vet.  And then I'm back to being frustrated by the MIL situation.  That b...

Another trip to the Finger Lakes in the books.  This time for a newphew-in-law's brides's bridal shower.  Did I say that right?  Great custard, squishing coins on train tracks, jet skis, tropical depressions, long walks along state highways.  And of course some struggles in my interactions with Hayley's mom.  Just wasn't a great setup for success and I didn't do anything to improve that situation....

My lower back, which is made of a very robust form of graham cracker, has gone to crap once again.  For the first time in a couple years, which is actually unusual.  So it's been a long week of trying to rest and heal, while also acting like I'm in no discomfort and doing normal things.  Summer Olympics!!  I definitely enjoy the summer olympics more than winter.  So many events that I really enjoy...

We kick it off with an oddly long recap of the weekend.  Pretty much how I decided to day drink outside all day on Sunday and paid for it.  At least all my outdoor cooking aparati are clean.   Then we review one of the few bottles I'll actively chase every year.  Is it worth it?  It is to me, and that's all that matters.  Remember when I mentioned that Duncan had a little trouble at camp?  Me neit...

I finally tell the tale of my worst night to date.  Yeah, even worse than when my dog died while on a walk with our family during COVID.  It's the weekend of our remembrance of that night, so it feels appropriate to record it.   Fittingly, I review a bourbon that is tied to the person said night revolves around.  I brand that I really only drink on this one night a year.   Then I recap the weekend...

Bunch of random topics today, starting with the 19th (non pandemic) annual guys baseball weekend.  San Fransisco, baby.  No rice-a-roni, or Ghirardelli, but we ate lots of Japanese food and crossed the Golden Gate. My take on what I'm sure many comedians (and dads) have joked about; a transfer portal or free-agency type deal for dad/husbands.  You only get a piece of what I dreamed up here, as it...

We had a very successful 4th of July.  Many meats were cooked, including that full packer brisket, and everything was delicious.  And no one was injured in any fireworks related incident!!   Then I discuss my thoughts on why we need to get back to a culture where it's acceptable to tease and be teased.  In comedies and in life.  It's a learned skill that we're 'safe spacing' out of society.   Revi...

The a/c is officially working like normal again!  Oh happy day.  And as of now it was free, since I haven't received an invoice for the job yet.   And I don't know why it never clicked before, but I've been mistaking some of my MIL's behaviors as a symptom and not a cause.  And it really does filter out into a great many things.  I really making progress here.  More psychology on me, especially as...

Lots of little topics this week.  But we start with animatronic Alanis Morriset.  That's...about...as...nicely as I can put it.  And game 7 of the Stanley Cup featuring McJesus.   And surprise surprise there were some misfortunes!  Who could have guessed?!  But we perservere.  Fight the good fight.  Solder on.   A shorter than normal whiskey review of 1792 Full Proof.  I guess I just prattled less...

Happy (belated) Father's Day to all the dads out there!  Over here, I had to shift it to consume part of Saturday, because Sunday afternoon/evening was taken up by something else.  But many meats were cooked, drinks were drunk, merriment was merried.   Not only do I review Penelope Architect (build 9), but I came up with a great idea that I need to get Skup to execute for me.  Obviously 'great' wi...