Dear Mr. Trump, Mr. Trump. I have been a fan of your show, The Apprentice, since it first aired back in 2004. I have always been drawn to the gamesmanship of the show and the clash of personalities as strangers attempt to accomplish a daunting task in a matter of hours. What I love most [...]

  Veggies are good for you. School is fun. Your parents are the coolest. While I did receive a product from Cuddletunes, I did not receive compensation for this review. The opinions stated are mine. Teddy bears have been around for forever. Or at least since 1902. The details are sketchy at best, but many [...]

My grandfather…long before Jackie broke the color barrier. Many people know the Jackie Robinson story as “he was the first player to break the color barrier”. The movie ‘42’ fills in some of the blanks, but it is more than a story about baseball. The casting was phenomenal. The script and score were pretty good, [...]

Just a reminder, fans, comin’ up is our “Die-hard Night” here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Indians won a pennant. Captain’s Log. Opening Day Chronicles. Game 1. So the Captain had a brilliant idea – I love baseball and would love to pass my passion [...]

Captain’s Log.  Daddy Chronicles.  Diaper Date 2012.  So, the Captain is tried to make green smoothies.  After multiple bouts of the family stomach bug, Mrs. Captain suggested that we try to make some dietary changes.   The Captain ventured to our local Meijer and purchased a brand new Black and Decker blender as well as an [...]

Not only did I catch Nolan Ryan barehanded, but I threw out Ricky Henderson. In my backyard. Many moons ago I used to collect baseball cards. It was a hobby. It was fun. The first World Series that I remember was the historic 1986 series between the Mets and the Red Sox. The Bill Buckner [...]

Most of you are now aware of the tragedies in Kansas City and Cleveland over the weekend.  There have been a number of blog posts about a myriad of topics regarding the cases.  I am not privy to the reasons why either situation occurred.  Nor should I be.  I do know that the debates about [...]

Captain’s Log. Date Unknown. The Captain is squashed in the back of the Supermobile in an effort to neutralize the diva antics of the Diaper Dweller. If you have ever traveled with children then you understand.  My son is singing.  He doesn’t like the road.  He wrote a song about it. Want to hear it?  [...]

  Jetting away from the traditional Captain’s Log Entry – though my community is appropriately named the “Poop Deck”, this one is personal.  It does involve being a dad, but mainly it involves being a man to whom nature calls from time to time whilst in public.  So here it is…I fear the port o [...]

Captain’s Log. Vacation Chronicles. Diaper Date Unknown. Well, the Captain and his crew are currently in the great state of Michigan.  I am typing one handed as the Diaper Dweller is knocked out on my lap, usurping the use of my left arm. So this post may be short lived.  The Eldest, Mrs. Captain,and Betty [...]

Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 1743. Daddy Chronicles.   We are looking live at the Captain’s garage sale.  Meanwhile, we have some unwanted entertainment happening. The Captain is the  disgruntled owner of two three wonderful felines. The problem? I’m not a big fan of cats, but I’m a big fan of Mrs. Captain, so I got them through the [...]

  Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1726.  And today we invaded the Indianapolis Zoo.  My newly graduated from high school niece (she still has that new diploma scent) was invited by The Eldest to join us to the zoo.  She acquiesced and we descended upon all of the species that dwell there.  The Diaper [...]

Captain’s Log.  Summer Break Chronicles.  Week 1.  The Captain is on Summer Break.  Don’t hate. Don’t worry.  Despite the fact that the students are gone, I will still be working the whole summer.  Gotta put your work in during the off-season to have a good regular season, right? Well, one of the unfortunate things during [...]

Captain’s Log.  Daddy Chronicles.  Diaper Date 1709. Serious post. Today is a big day. The Diaper Dweller turns one.  This compact hurricane of havoc is a joy in our life and a pleasure to watch.  Today is an awesome day and I can’t tell you how thankful the Captain is for it to be here.  [...]

Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles.  Diaper Date 1698. It was standardized test week in the Captain’s neighborhood.  In honor of the week the Captain has helped to develop the first ever standardized test for dads.  We shall call it the Daddy Aptitude Test Evaluation, or D.A.T.E. for short.  Get your pencils ready.  Here we go: 1.  [...]

Captain’s Log.  Daddy Chronicles.  Diaper Date 1690.  It is coming.  The premiere of The Avengers – filmed in the Captain’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.  Stop snickering.  We were an All-American City.  A bunch of times.  And yes I know the river caught on fire, our football team was stolen by a city that had their [...]

Captain’s Log.  Daddy Chronicles.  Diaper Date 1784.  The Diaper Dweller is now walking.  Let me rephrase that as he has been walking for days now.  The Diaper Dweller is walking with more accuracy.  This is dangerous for everyone.  Especially the furniture.  Want to know what it looks like? You know those races where you stick [...]

Captain’s Log.  Daddy Chronicles.  Diaper Date 1672.  The Captain keeps getting receipts and notices for a woman named Amanda.  This is the Captain’s open letter to her. Dear Amanda, I don’t know you, but I feel you do.  You see I get a bunch of email that is intended for you, but for some reason [...]

Captain’s Log.  Daddy Chronicles.  Diaper Date 1671.  The Captain is holding down day 2 of the sick kid at home.  Mrs. Captain got the first round.  How did we get here?  You can read about it here. It is a fun tale that even references the great ghost of Shoeless Joe Jackson.  Unfortunately, I think [...]

Captain’s Log.  Daddy Chronicles.  Diaper Date 1671.  Play Ball.  For Lent this year I gave up watching live sporting events. You heard me.  I essentially gave up watching sports. I was still able to watch highlight shows, or listen to games on the radio – but for the most part I didn’t.  I think for [...]

Captain’s Log.  Spring Break Chronicles.  Diaper Date 1663.  It is the second official day of my Spring Break (I don’t count the weekends..everybody gets those).  I am home alone – with the children.  This event further solidifies my belief that you should have to pass a test in the hospital before you take your kid [...]

This is my tie breaking entry for the Official F4F (Father 4 Fathers) Dad Blog Kumite semi-final round.  It is a fun, head to head competition that F4F set up on Facebook.  It has been fun to get to know some of the other daddy bloggers (check them out) and the mommy bloggers who have [...]

Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1646. It is Friday and that should be a good thing.  However, today the Captain feels like that kid that picked on the school bully and now has a date with destiny behind the schoolhouse after the last bell.  You know, one of those, “Oh. So you think you’re [...]