Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Well, I did it. I entered my very first cooking contest.
In entering the recipe that I did I also took a big risk. Even though the rules of the contest didn’t stipulate that the recipe had to be something simple or easy to prepare, I felt no matter what it was necessary for [...]

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I still hate Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2010

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This is a repost of my missive ‘Why I Hate Valentine’s Day’ from last year. My blog was only a few months old at the time and this wasn’t likely seen by many people. Since my feelings about the day haven’t changed in the least, I figured I’d take the easy way out [...]

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2009

Just a quick post of celebration for everyone that might happen by over the next few days. I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the coming year.
And while you’re here I thought I’d leave you with one of my favorite Christmas time tunes that will surely [...]

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Holiday Mashups

December 8, 2009

I’ve been trying to get into the holiday spirit and these mashups are definitely helping!
Santa Claus meets Public Enemy

K is for Kristmas

Full Metal Christmas

Santa’s Great Escape

And finally, one of my favorite TV shows, How I Met Your Mother, mashed up with Frosty the Snowman. Barney as the voice of Frosty? Legend…wait for it…dary!
Frosty the [...]

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More turkey talk

November 25, 2009

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In just a few short hours the fabulous fall festival of family, food and, of course, football otherwise known as Thanksgiving will be upon us. Long before partaking in the festivities or the tryptophan induced coma I’ve been diligently researching my holiday menu.
Those of you who have been around [...]

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The fun we had in the pumpkin patch

October 15, 2009

Last Thursday my wife had the day off from work, so we set out to have some fall family fun. While it hasn’t cooled off all that much here in Charlotte, we thought it was about time to go find little man a pumpkin. After nap time was over we set off to grab [...]

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The Scoop on ‘Continuing his training…’

June 11, 2009

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Like Obi Wan Kenobi enlightening a young Luke Skywalker, I’m on a mission to mold the mind of my wee lad with thoughts that chores are fun.  I mean, this is one of the reason we have kids right?  I’ve been taking the trash out for years, and the other night my little [...]

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Random Bits for Dark Times

June 9, 2009

Ben Harper via last.fm

Over a month since its release the new Ben Harper album is still heavily in the rotation on my iPod; however, the new Dave Matthews is starting to give it some real competition.
After a prolonged period of being cooperative, I just lured my little man back into the play area with [...]

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Midnight Feedings #7

June 8, 2009

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Digital Dads is getting ready for summer, and CC Chapman is starting the festivities off with a series on his favorite summer libations:  Drinks of Summer: Lynchburg Lemonade
I wanted to see the movie ‘Taken’ before I read this review, but had to see it after.  Bryan Mills makes Jack Bauer look [...]

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Any Major Dad Will Tell You: A Casting Call

June 5, 2009

With Father’s Day fast approaching I’ve been working on a new series of posts entitled ‘Any Major Dad Will Tell You’ where I conduct an email interview with some good friends of mine who are dads. Each one of them are at different places in their lives as dads, as some have kids in [...]

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Midnight Feedings #5: Memorial Day Edition

May 25, 2009

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Today is Memorial Day and I, for one, am thankful for all of the brave men and women of our armed forces that put their lives on the line to enable us to enjoy the freedom that we sometimes take for granted.  No matter how you celebrate, please keep [...]

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