Day 21 – You Never Know
Hey Dad, The Sandy Hook School shooting caused the world to stop its Christmas celebrating this past Friday. Not much matters in comparison. It’s sad that it takes something so terrible to remind us again of what really matters. I…
Day 18 – Sometimes the Goat Gets Burned
Hey Dad, It feels like something the Ghost of Christmas Present said concerning Tiny Tim, “If these shadows remain unaltered, I see a vacant chair and a small crutch lovingly preserved by the fire…” Only instead of a crutch, I…
Day 16 – Chex Mix Anyone??
Hey Dad, I have two weaknesses: my wife and Chex Mix, and I can’t seem to get enough of either one of them. I don’t know what it is about Chex Mix, but it seems to embody all that is…
Day 16 – Best Christmas DVD for Dads
Hey Dad, I’m going to make this really short. Spent the day Christmas shopping for my wife and tonight we watched The Christmas Box (starring John Boy Walton). In my opinion every dad should have to watch this video. It’s…
Day 15 – Thank You Mr. Dickens
Hey Dad, For the record, my favorite Christmas story/video is A Christmas Carol. I’ve seen about every version there is and love them all…some more than others. Every time I watch that wonderfully, haunting tale I think, “He’s right. That…
Day 14 – Go with the Flow
Hey Dad, I’m feeling a little bit of the Christmas panic as the Big day draws closer. We’ve been busy around here, the days are clicking by, and we’ve still got a stack of Family Christmas videos to get through.…
Day 12 – Dad-Made Gifts
Hey Dad, Don’t let the fact that it’s only Dec. 7 lull you into a sense of security. The days are clipping by, and you don’t want to get caught watching the paint dry. I’ve already missed my warm weather…
Day 11 – Just what the love doctor ordered – A Christmas Date
Hey Dad, Had a date with my bride last night. Actually, it wasn’t much fun because…oh, just because. Normally, date nights with my wife are wonderful. We hold hands, talk across the table, and look into each other’s eyes. Yep,…
Day 10 – The Familyman’s Gift Buying Guide (Wife Edition)
Hey Dad, Just to let you know, we’ve got 20 days until Christmas…minus Christmas Eve…which leaves 19 days to get a gift for your wife. Now, I know plenty of dads who tell me they don’t get gifts for their…