This is part one (of four) in my attempt to explain why I think Genghis Khan’s four laws are manly and should be followed. These are lessons I want my sons to learn.
Rule 1: Don’t kill women or children
That’s a pretty simple law, and I’m sure Genghis meant that literally. His men were warriors; so, [...]
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Khan’s 1st Rule
Spider-Man Bedtime Stories
I usually tell my 4 year old a bedtime story every night. It’s part of the nightly routine. Honestly, sometimes I half-ass it with a short story (yeah, I feel a little guilty about that). However, last night I turned in a solid performance.
Lately, my son has been into Spider-Man and Super Hero Squad. [...]
Step Away from the Trash
Dear 1.5 year old,
Stop putting stuff in the garbage! Seriously. It’s pissing the rest of the family off. I don’t know why you think it’s a game. Trust me: it’s not. You’re the only one laughing as you run towards the garbage with your toy, my gadgets, your brother’s book, or your mom’s scrapbook supplies. [...]
How Men Say Happy Birthday
Men and women say “happy birthday” differently. I know. It was my birthday recently. Here’s a rundown of how people wished me a happy birthday and how I rate their salutation:
The Wife. I got a nice hug and kiss this morning on my way out the door to work. She’s my wife, so she gets [...]
Naughty or Nice?
Elrod the Elf visits us everyday between now and Christmas. But he’s not a normal elf; he’s one of Santa’s helpers. You see, Elrod likes to find a place high in our house to sit all day. He sits there quietly observing our boys’ behavior to help Santa know if they are naughty or nice. Each night he returns to Santa to give him a status update. Each morning he finds a new place to watch the boys.
Is It Christmas Eve?
My son looked at the now decorated Christmas tree and asked, “is it Christmas Eve now?”
“No,” I said.
“But it’s dark outside and there is snow,” he explained.
“Sorry buddy. We still have another 15 days to go until Christmas Eve,” I replied.
That’s the conversation I had last night with my 4 year old. As a one [...]
Bah humbug for Christmas Decorations
Yeah, I said it. Bah, humbug!
Let me set a few things straight. I love Christmas…I love getting gifts (giving gifts is another issue / blog post?)…I love some of the music (see my previous post)…BUT I hate Christmas decorations.
I hate that it takes forever to get the tree set up just right. I hate putting [...]
Watching the Kids
Tonight I had to watch the kids during that dreadful hour between dinner and bedtime. It actually wasn’t too bad: minimal crying, very little fighting, and no big messes to clean up. How did I manage that?
I was focused on 8 pm…that’s the magical bedtime. I had to pick up the toys, give the boys [...]
The Abracadabra Car
The minivan has one feature that totally blows the mind of my four year old: automatic sliding doors. I told him the door are magic and the will open when you say “abracadabra.” He tried it out, and the magic worked perfectly.
“Take care of me, Dad”
“Take care of me, Dad,” whispered my son at midnight last night.
“I will. Don’t worry,” I replied. Then my little buddy drifted back to sleep.
This damn “change of the seasons” cold just won’t leave our home. The 1.5 year old walks around the house with a constant stream of snot from his nose. My wife [...]