The Familyman’s Pick for Best TV Dads
Hey Dad, Now both you and I know that TV dads aren't real dads…but you gotta admit Michael Landon is a wonderful TV dad. The Wilson family has been watching all those Little House on the Prairie reruns on these…
Nothing like a Dad-Hug
Hey Dad, I was just reading my You ‘da Dad daily Calendar and it had a quote by Bil Keane (creator of Family Circus) - “They invented hugs to let people know you love them without saying anything.” It reminded…
Happy 6,789th Day Anniversary!
Hey Dad, Here's a news flash - anniversaries matter. Your wife may say they don't matter, but they do. They serve as a reminder that against all that tears marriages and couples apart...yours has remained intact. Your kids need to…
Feeling old and liking it…kind of
Hey Dad, Not much going on around here. Sam (18) just got his wisdom teeth yanked out so he’s sitting in front of the TV recovering and watching shows about tanks, fighter jets, and poisonous animals. Doesn't get any better than that.…
I’m such a jerk-dad
Hey Dad, My throat is sore. It’s not sore because I have a cold…but because I just hollered at one of my sons. I’m such a jerk. I had planned to write a nice sweet update on a nice note…
V-Day Trivia
- About 36 million boxes of chocolate will be given this day. - 85% of all Valentine’s Day cards will be bought by women - About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are purchased…right behind Christmas at 2.6 billion - In…
Think Outside the Heart-Shaped Box
Hey Dad, Warning!!! Warning!!! It’s almost here!! Just two days until Valentine’s Day. Let me encourage you to “think outside the heart shaped box.” Sometimes the standard flowers, card, and box of chocolates feel…standard. It just doesn’t take much thought.…
Because She Matters
Hey Dad, Just had one of those conversations with my wife…the kind I really don’t like. It usually starts with…“This is why I’m mad…at YOU.” Actually, I’m glad she talked to me because the alternative is prolonged ‘coldness’ with a …
A little heads up!
Hey Dad, I’m feeling good because my wife and I are heading off to a quick couple’s retreat for the weekend…that’s right, NO KIDS. Normally, since I’m the speaker and do these kind of things fairly regularly, I don’t get…
Top 10 Least Romantic Valentine’s Ideas
1. Tattoo “Be My Valentine’ on your tongue 2. Front row seats at a Monster Truck Rally 3. Coupon for a free septic tank cleaning 4. Instead of having a star named after your wife…name the mole on your foot…