Coinciding with my recent post about great children’s books that will keep adults entertained at story-time, I was lucky enough to be invited back recently to the mid-morning Lifestyle program, Mass Appeal to talk briefly about those books and the authors who make them so much fun for both parents and kids. We had aContinue reading “Parrots and Books and trivia, oh-my!”
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Happy Memorial Day
I know that these days, many people associate Memorial Day as ‘the unofficial start to summer’ or a ‘long weekend’ to barbecue, travel or get together with family and friends. None of those are inaccurate ways to spend the day. Heck, we took advantage of nice weather and worked on our garden. Just make sureContinue reading “Happy Memorial Day”
Must-read books to add to your shelf
Storytime is a wonderful and strong tradition to have in your household, and the earlier you start with your kids the better. We’ve made storytime a nightly habit in our house, starting the week our little guy came home from the hospital. Now almost two, it has become routine for him to go to theContinue reading “Must-read books to add to your shelf”
Get yer ice cream? No thank you
There is just something inherently creepy these days about the Ice Cream Truck coming down the street. If you’re an ice cream truck driver, I apologize. It’s very likely not you. Or at least, I hope it’s not you. Oh, I’m sure that back in the day it was an innocent and smile-inducing moment toContinue reading “Get yer ice cream? No thank you”
Debt Chains and the Snowball Effect
Whether it’s writing a check for your car payment or clicking ‘pay online’ for that student loan installment, carrying around debt can often times feel like you’re dragging along the undead chains of Jacob Marley. That’s why I’ve already started the ball rolling in the past few months on what I want to take full-strengthContinue reading “Debt Chains and the Snowball Effect”
Wordless Wednesday: Recasting Gotham’s top-cop
Childhood Amnesia
Like many other families, this past year and a half or so has had its share of up and down moments, but we’ve been lucky enough to have many more ups than we have had downs. Every time our little guy learns something new, makes a new expression, says a new word, or just enjoysContinue reading “Childhood Amnesia”
The Zen of Shaving
One of the finest Christmas presents I’ve ever received in my adult life was a few years ago when my wife gave me my very own shaving kit that she assembled. There were no cheap, disposable razors in here. No, no. In the set was a nice, chrome stand that held a badger-hair shaving brushContinue reading “The Zen of Shaving”
Looking to the Stars
Some people may scoff at the idea of a comic book making a profound emotional connection with someone. But, since you’re at a blog called “The Dorky Daddy,” I’m hoping you either know what you’re in for or are open to the possibility. Feeling a craving for a bit of nostalgia from my teen years,Continue reading “Looking to the Stars”
Barnes and No-buddy, don’t do that!
From our last adventure of father-son bonding with dinner at Uno, the little monkey and I then headed to Barnes and Noble. The image in my head before we got there was of me sipping a coffee, while pushing him in the stroller, looking at children’s books and generally enjoying a calm night of booksContinue reading “Barnes and No-buddy, don’t do that!”
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