October 2013. Does that mean anything to my fellow travelers? That was the time of the last government shutdown. Sure, the Senate and the House doesn't open, bills don't get passed, etc. But every federal employee goes without a check? Well, that's not good. Luckily I'm not a federal [...]
As momentum builds for the upcoming Academy Awards, Courvoisier Cognac has a few cool cocktails for you to enjoy at home or at party that will bring the glamour of the red-carpet right to you. These fantastic cocktails are evocative of the exceptional journeys and triumphs experienced by some of [...]
Ok, I did the frozen bubble experiment with my kids this morning. If you're wondering "what experiment is he talking about?" It's on the "Project Ideas" page of http://griswolddad.com and is basically where you take a bubble solution (homemade or actual bubbles from the store works too) out into the [...]
John Simmons is a father of 9—3 biological and 6 adopted. He also has experience with special needs, such as Down Syndrome and talks about that some in this episode. From Utah, John appears frequently as an adoption advocate in television, radio, and newspapers.
Friend of the show Dylan Schuck sits in for Eddie this week and we have a great show. We talk about dick pills, getting busted at work watching porn, Dylan’s love of the ‘casting couch,’ final update on me cutting off my beard, getting bday love on Facebook, how stupid [...]
It seems now that every company has an app for your smartphone or tablet. Except for a Mortal Kombat II app that Ed Boon should have already made for us old school gamers. Sorry for that my little rant, but for you fellow snearkerheads Nike has made an app that [...]
Nate Smith has a blog about the comedy of being a dad at www.improvisingfatherhood.com Nate is an improvisational comedian, a husband, and a father, and he’s not sure which is hardest. For most of his life every ounce of his energy has been devoted to making people laugh. Now Nate [...]
My kids were out of school due to the icy weather yesterday. They sat down and did a little art project, each making a special note for me. One is a tiny little paper heart that says, "I love Daddy". The other is a bigger note, saying, "I love you, [...]
A while back, my son, Eli, started a game where he locks the car door from the inside while I'm trying to get him out of the car. An epic battle then ensues for who can get the door unlocked or keep it locked. I make a big play of [...]
Take all of your kid’s artwork (or as much as will fit) and “bind” it into a book. Get as fancy as you want, or just staple into some cardboard. Either way works, and then your child can decorate the cover. My boys love this and have multiple “volumes”. They’re [...]