Monthly Archives: December 2015

Model Child

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Long ago, when there were no such things as cell phones, video game consoles or electricity, we had to find ways to entertain ourselves. Sure, I tried whacking my brother with a stick.  I tried shop-carting down a hill. I even … Continue reading →

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Where to See Lights In Langley

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Joe Cummings

One of the things l used to love to do as a kid, hell as an adult, was go on a tour of all the Christmas lights. When I was young, we’d stuff ourselves into our Austin 1800, a car … Continue reading →

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One of The Great Secrets of Surviving Parenting

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Joe Cummings

I have recently uncovered one of the parenting secrets. Or should I say, secrets-to-not-completely-losing-your-mind (while balancing lunches and hockey games and getting the kids to bed on time and remembering things that they might forget and… well, you get the … Continue reading →

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How Do You Survive A Kid’s Party Part 2

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Joe Cummings

So, we had 5 kids coming over for a birthday party.  An even number would have been better. Odd numbers leave a team lopsided. It becomes 3 vs 2. My first solution was to dis-invite someone, but that didn’t go anywhere. … Continue reading →

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How Do You Survive a Kid’s Birthday Party?

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Ok, truth time. I have no clue how to survive one. But I can totally understand why parents pay for bouncy time on trampolines or send the whole lot off to blast each other with fake lasers, or, back when I … Continue reading →

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