Author Archives: Joe Cummings

About Joe Cummings

Aquarius. Traveler. Gamer. Writer. A New Parent. 4 of these things are easy. One is not. But the journey is that much better for the new people in my life. A life I want to share with others, to help them, maybe, to make them feel less alone, sure, to connect with the greater world, absolutely.

First Car

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Joe Cummings

Do you remember your first car? Most of us do. For sure. Well, on Saturday, The-Youngest got his first car. It is way better than my first car (or The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World’s first car). But why does the first car matter so … Continue reading →

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Joe 3.0 – Making Hard Choices

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Joe Cummings

We all have hard choices in life. To move away from your friends for a better job. To put down your doggeroos. To see John Wick 4 for the 11th time despite it costing about $100 a movie. Or to … Continue reading →

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Joe 3.0 Jobs I’d Do For Free

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Joe Cummings

When looking for a job, I wanted something I’d enjoy, as noted in my blog, something that I wouldn’t take home and stress about, and something that mattered in some small way. However, there were jobs I considered doing for … Continue reading →

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The Journey to Joe 3.0

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Joe Cummings

This whole empty nest thing happens faster than I ever thought possible. Not that the nest is completely empty but The-Youngest has reached that point where he’d rather poke a rusty needle into newly discovered private parts than spend an … Continue reading →

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Joe 3.0

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Joe Cummings

When do you recognize your life has moved on to a new phase? When you get your first job? When your first baby arrives? When you find your first grey hair? When you realize that you’re in the last quarter … Continue reading →

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What Do You Do on a Dog’s Last Day?

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Joe Cummings

That day always comes. Way too early. For our doggeroo, Vegas, it took 16 years for her time to come – but her time has come. I’ve had 3 dogs as an adult. Two Golden Retrievers and one, well, Vegas. … Continue reading →

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Elvis Has Left the Building

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Joe Cummings

Well, I’ve often said I’ve loved the ‘firsts’ as a stepdad. Their first day of school. Their first time on a roller-coaster. Their first crushes. Their first time eating too hot curry. But today, I have a sad ‘first.’ The-Oldest … Continue reading →

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What Happens When Your Wife is Right?

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Joe Cummings

What do you do? Do you admit you were wrong? Do you hide the truth and never let her know she was right? Do you change your name, move to an island, and declare yourself a king? Or do you … Continue reading →

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Grandpa? 2022

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Joe Cummings

Today, a little kid asked me, “Are you a grandpa?” I laughed. “Gosh,” I said. “As of yesterday, no, but I have two boys, 19 and 15, so sooner or later I’ll likely be one.” And that got me thinking … Continue reading →

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Another First Feb 2022

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Joe Cummings

What was your first job? Continue reading →

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