One of the problems with being a type-A obsessive compulsive about my work is that it gets in the way of being a type-A obsessive compulsive with my kids. In the long run, while money is nice, time spent with the kids is the real currency of life. In that vein, here’s my list of …
Continue reading The Top Ten Things I Wish I Did In 2008Mark Cahill
 I am sorry to admit that my wife really doesn’t enjoy cooking.  She does her best, but sometimes her general indifference to the culinary arts rears it’s ugly head.  Who could blame her, since as a stay at home mom, it’s up to her to ensure that there are 3 square meals on the …
Continue reading Cooking Up a MemoryI’m going to admit it: I hate Halloween. There, I’m out of the closet, and for the record: I don’t like chocolate, or what having a sack of the stuff laying around for a few days does to my sugar junkie kids. Heck, by election day I’ll need to send them to glucose rehab. How …
Continue reading The Halloween Costume – It'll Give You Nightmares7 hours in the car with the kids is pretty much a recipe for disaster, but with a little planning, and even more luck, you can turn it into a memory that will last a lifetime. I had just that opportunity last week and the ride turned out to be an absolute joy! My grandmother turned …
Continue reading Tips for Roadtrips with the KidsI’m going to admit it right here, right now:  I am not a Super Dad.  You know the guys, the ones that no matter what event you go to, they are there with their kids, only they probably got there a little earlier, and are undoubtedly better prepared.  Deep down you wonder how they manage …
Continue reading Ward Cleaver Did Us Wrong