I don’t know how many times you can have the same conversation about bedtime without losing your mind, but I hope that turning the whole thing into an opportunity to quote 80s movies at least keeps me from pulling my hair out.

It had been a normal work from home day with craziness galore, and I was starting on supper for the Wonder Woman when the kids finally, mercifully went to bed. Then, for the briefest of moments I got distracted. This distraction was followed by the knife and my thumb attempting to occupy the same space on the cutting board, a yelp from me, and a short time later a trip to a local urgent care where I would receive my first stitches - six to be exact.

As I’m sure most of you know, today, March 1st is National Dadgum That's Good Day.

No doubt you, dear reader, celebrate this holiday every year, but would it surprise it to learn that I am just learning about this fantastic ode to all things good and beautiful?

When you are at Disney World there are certain things that have to be done before you can officially say that you’ve been to the happiest place on earth. You have to ride the It’s a Small World ride because it is an iconic ride, and also thinking about being a Disney employee assigned to this ride will make you appreciate your job. You have to buy your own pair of mouse ears. You have to visit Cinderella’s Castle. And you have to have a character meal, or in our case, around four dozen character meals.

One year after the releae of You Got This, Dad Aaron reflects on releasing books in the time of Covid.

Our flight to Orlando was tremendous fun, and by tremendous fun I mean I almost made a do-not-fly list. I was kidding about the no-fly list, but in truth the Wonder Woman was nearly in tears by the time the plane took off, and I was close exchanging blows with a gate agent wasn’t, so there is a decent chance that I made some sort of list. Ironically, the kids, all of whom were making their first flights, caused very little drama.

Where I disdain the cold, my lovely wife regards the coming of winter with delight. Many times over the years she has explained to me her philosophy, “In summer there are only so many clothes you can take off, but in winter you can always put on more. And you get to wear cute scarves, hats, and gloves.”

I go to coffee shops hoping to accomplish two goals. First, find something that isn’t coffee to drink. Second, don’t look like a complete idiot in the process. I am rarely successful at both of these endeavors.

Periodically on this blog I like to offer a glimpse into the future for those who may not have crossed the grand milestone that is your the celebration of your fortieth trip around the sun. Since I am now three years past that celebration I feel that I am qualified to speak as to the unique, humorous, and occasionally off-putting facets of life in your fourties.

My paternal grandfather, known affectionately as Papaw Sharp, was not a fan of the Independence Day holiday. He was not unpatriotic, in fact, it was quite the opposite. He served honorably in World War II, but his time in war changed him in many ways.