While we patiently await the Humble and Fred 20th Anniversary Podcast of Memories, here's something almost as good. When I was a kid, I used to play DJ and record song intros on a cassette recorder.  Using Audacity, a great little free audio editor and recorder, my kids play a

Moms rule.  No matter what, I know my mom is there if I need her.  That's pretty sweet. Here's a picture of my mother shortly after she first became a mom, almost 35 years ago. I have to give mad props to another mom I know and love.  My kids

My daughter has taken ballet, gymnastics and swimming, but this week she participates in her first organized competitive sport. She's a proud member of the High Park Toronto FC and gets to sport a most excellent shade of green.  Even though she's swimming in the extra small shorts, she promises

Today is the 2009 Swansea Hockey Association Banquet.  The Learn to Play Hockey Timbits took over the Swansea Legion from 11am to 12:15pm, enjoying hot dogs, drinks and trophies. Those trophies are the highlights.  Learn to Play Hockey earns you a participation trophy, and it's all James has been

As the kids get older, the Easter Bunny has to raise his game to a whole new level.  Back in the day, chocolate eggs were hidden in plain sight.  This morning, the kids had their work cut out for themselves.  In fact, I'm sure a few eggs won't be found

Me: Are you ready for the Hannah Montana movie? Her: Yes! I'm wearing my Hannah Montana underwear! I had an awesome evening yesterday.  Only a stone's throw from where the Jays were putting up big numbers on opening night, my daughter and I were having a Hannah Montana experience.  Disney

My buddies are heading a little east on the Gardiner Expressway to catch the Jays home opener at the dome.  I too will be heading a little east on the Gardiner Expressway, but I'm heading downtown for a different reason.  I'm off to secure 2009 Father of the Year honours.

My 7-year old may have found heaven this afternoon. With nobody between him and a table full of ice cream bars, popcorn, pretzels, fresh pizza and cold drinks, James made his move...

It's coffee rim rolling season.  In Canada, this is a big deal.  We're all rolling up our rims to win. Well, at Tim Hortons we Roll Up the Rim.  At Coffee Time, you Flip To Win and at Country Style you Turn Up a Winner.  Any way you slice it,

The kids go through a lot of bread.  During this March Break, I'm pretty sure they went through three  loaves. We keep the active loaf in the fridge, and when it's winding down, I spring into action.  My job is to eat the two end pieces.  If I don't, they

My son takes to the ice during tonight's Maple Leaf game at the ACC and I'm more nervous than he is.  I don't think he fully comprehends how very cool this is.  Not only will he see his first Leafs game, but he'll actually play a mini-game during the first

I've never been a fan of this so-called-holiday.  Valentine's Day is yet another marketing ploy, a monument to commercialism.  For years I fought it, but after 13-years of marriage, I think I've finally figured it out. Just do it.  Yes, it's a stupid holiday, and we shouldn't be forced to

Let me preface this by saying how much I love my daughter.  She's the best.  I'm so blessed. With that out the way, I'm glad I had a boy first.  My son recently turned seven and gifts he now receives are actually gifts for me.  I'm directly benefiting from having

I'm honoured by the fuss everyone's making because my son turns seven today.  As I type, Aretha is belting out "My Country, 'Tis of Thee".  This truly is a historic day. I can't believe James is now seven years old.  It's true what they say, time does fly.  The day

I like my marriage more and more with every year that passes.  Today is my 13th wedding anniversary and I don't even want to think about a life without my wife.  Seriously, I'm so blessed I'm practically embarrassed. My wedding was unusual.  I shared the story five years ago. We

My wife had to make an emergency trip out west, so I was forced into Mr. Mom action.  The weekend was fine, but yesterday was the first day I was solely responsible for the kids on a school day. There was a drop off time and place for James, another

Edward Henderson was my wife's grandfather.  Earlier this week, she received word from British Columbia that he had passed away in his 90th year. I only met Ed a few times but I knew he was reading every word I typed on this blog.  Part of Ed's daily ritual was

Now that my son is almost seven years old, we're having some meaty convos. When I'm teachin' instead of preachin', I humour myself by borrowing phrases from a pop culture world before his time.  Here are three such phrases I've used on the boy recently. And that's one to grow

Santa came last night.  He was very good to my kids, so he'll be in my good books in 2009.  Here's hoping he was good to you, too. The rest of this fine day promises to be a blur, so we'll call it a single entry day.  Michelle's favourite gift

I'm bummed out because I just realized my son doesn't need Tom anymore.  Tom is James' teddy bear and James wouldn't go to bed without him... but now he doesn't need Tom at all. He's outgrown Tom.  Here he is with Tom four years ago.  Excuse me, I need a

Perhaps my favourite day of the year is decorate-the-house-for-Christmas day.  Today was that day. The kids love it.  We put up the tree, decorate it, unbox all the Christmasy things and put them up around the house, put up the Christmas lights outside and hang the stockings.  Now I'm in