I came across this video and had to write a post about it. This sort of technology is transcendent in the way we live. Watching the video you can see the degree of sophistication and technical bad-assery that makes living in today’s time exciting. Yes, bad-assery is a technical term. Stay with me. Sure, we […]
Top 5 Unwritten Rules of the Road
My daughter recently started driving. This is obviously a significant moment in our lives and something for which I have mixed emotions. While I’m looking forward to her having the independence to drive herself places (and the bonus of me not having to), I also have apprehension and worry as she hits the road. It’s […]
Top Two Reasons You Should NOT Take Your Young Kids to Disney
As new parents, or even grizzled veteran parents, one of the things you often look forward to is taking that obligatory trip to Disney World or Disneyland for your kids. In fact, you could insert any or all of the major theme parks surrounding the Disney empire including Sea World and Universal Studios. For this […]
9 Things Not to Do on an Airplane
Are there certain things you find incredibly annoying when flying? Maybe you are guilty of doing one, or more, of these things when you are on an airplane. Let’s take a minute to review a list of things you should stop doing on an airplane for the sake of other travelers. 1. Don’t put your […]
How to Leave Your Kids
In a couple of days I’ll be leaving my kids. It’s part of being a parent in the corporate world so I guess it comes with the territory. It still makes it really hard to do though. If you find yourself scheduled to take a business trip and you have kids at home, here are […]
6 Ways to do a Road Trip with Kids Right
Whether it’s sports, dance, band, or even chess, here are a few pointers on not being the parent your kids avoid Fresh off a quick road trip with my (almost)16 year old daughter, I thought I’d share 6 things I do that I think she ultimately appreciates. 1. Do whatever it takes to make it […]
Washington DC Snow and Crazy Morning Chaos
Another typical crazy morning Living in the Washington, DC metro area, you know full well that the forecast for snow throws a monkey wrench into any and everything going on. You go into the day on your toes expecting the worst. A case in point was the event known as Snowmegeddon. My commute that day….8 […]