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A couple of weeks ago I went hiking in the Shenandoah National Park. That Saturday, I ended up hiking two different trails. The first was up to Mary’s Rock (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/marys-rock-via-appalachian-trail-north-approach) and the other was down to the Hazel Falls (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/hazel-falls-and-caves). … Continue Reading →
Doing laundry the other day I realized how much of my wardrobe is devoted to kids’ sports. Between high school volleyball and soccer, club soccer and the Richmond Volleyball Club, I have a lot of T-shirts and sweatshirts to “represent”. … Continue Reading →
Last week I edited the last high school indoor league soccer game where I have a son playing. Last weekend I watched my youngest compete in his last indoor high school league game. The list of lasts continues marching on…. Continue Reading →
Perhaps the most important lesson from driving in traffic is “Don’t live your life like a driver in traffic”. I remember an old joke that if you wake up looking like the picture on your driver’s license you should go… Continue Reading →
I write a lot about kids sports. Perhaps it is because we spend a lot of our non-work, waking hours with games, practices, clinics and all other manner of supporting our kids’ athletic endeavours. I am not complaining, I love… Continue Reading →
If you follow pro football this season you may know the New England Patriots performed some trickery during the playoffs. Against the Ravens, they confused the Baltimore defense by declaring certain unassuming players eligible to go down field. This resulted… Continue Reading →
I have to admit that I am more than a little surprised at the appearance of mobile game commercials on television. These games have become so prevalent (and apparently profitable) that they now have commercials on channels and programs that… Continue Reading →
While I don’t have any exact numbers, I feel safe in assuming a large percentage of the video cameras sold are purchased by new parents. When you are expecting, you buy a camera and record all the “firsts”, and “seconds”… Continue Reading →
Most of us would probably agree that telemarketing calls are annoying. They typically come in the middle of dinner or while you are watching a show or simply not wanting to talk to a total stranger about some offer they… Continue Reading →
We aren’t fools. We realize there will be many moments where we get the cold shoulder. Where the boys are not into hanging out with their old, stupid parents. We know the day will come where they want their independence… Continue Reading →