Wait, You’re Having a 3rd? Child?

“You’re going to be fine,” my friend stammers going into panic after I inform him my wife was pregnant with our third child. “Just know we’re here for you.”   “I mean, it’s shocking, but I’m not like that ups-“ “A lot of these things at your guys’ age don’t even take. You might be…

Beer Brackets – Final 4

Wow, that was a long Elite 8. The brackets were actually being constructed out of tiny toothpicks, able to be assembled only by the tiniest of gnomes located in only one town in Northern Alaska- ok so the blog writer is at fault here… With that said… here are the continued brackets. We’re down to…

Beer Brackets – Final 8

After what turned into a long round one (who is posting these things?) I bring you the final 8 beers for a suds-chugging showdown. In what some argue (ok one person, naming no names, Geoff Capell) has labeled as the best matchup of the tournament, these two prodigious IPA powerhouses square off. The winner… could…

A Father Alone with the Beast

A tale of a father’s first fathering attempt solo Watching your baby alone for the first time can be a breeze for some, but a lot like being imprisoned in the same dark quarters as a large game animal for most. There is a lot of wrestling, clawing, attempts to break free, and sobering cries…

Lake Jingleheimer Is My Lake Too

Tales from the “Big Day” Preparing for the day of birth is a lot like preparing for Gettysburg. Your gear is packed and loaded, you’ve trained for months, and you’re confident that the agreement you made with your partner ahead of time will stand in the heat of battle. (This is the pact made during…

Foreskin Optional

In the school lunchroom if you procrastinated telling your buddy he had brownie smudged on his teeth the worst that happened was his cheerleader crush opted for a much cleaner-toothed date to winter formal. Procrastinating talking about important decisions with your wife during the final weeks of pregnancy has much graver consequences such as finding…

Pampers n Pints Beer Poll I

Where is my typical comedic tale about fatherhood at its very best worst like I was expecting? Well since its near the end of the week, sit back, relax and place a quick vote for your favorite beer featured thus far in this blog. The winners of these monthly polls will ultimately be featured in…