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.

Canada Day – What if Everything Goes Right?

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Joe Cummings

I’ve said it before, but the best stories don’t come from happiness or things going right. They come from falling asleep while waiting in the ferry line and being woken up by honking and a ferry worker banging on your … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Parenting, Travel, Victoria, writing | Tagged BC Ferries, ferry, humor, humour, ice cream, prettiest girl in the world, stepdaddying, tegan and sara, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, travel writing, Traveling with children, Traveling with kids, vancouver, victoria | 1 Comment

Life is Better With Plans, Right?

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Joe Cummings

It’s been a while since I blogged and to my six fans out there, I apologize. However. I have a plan. I’ve spent the last six months working on my novel, Yager’s War, a historical mystery set in 1940s Holland … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Parenting, Stepdad, Victoria, writing | Tagged 1940, bc, Blogging, buy, chicago, comic book, detective, eifel tower, grand canyon, holland, homeland, Inner Harbour, netflix, plans, trip, victoria, video games, yager's war | 7 Comments

Success @ Surrey Writers’ Conference?

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Posted on October 30, 2016 at 5/5/5 Oddly enough, I am more comfortable talking about my failures. I mean, hey, failures make for better stories, while successes, well, who wants to read about a hero who just succeeds? But sometimes we … Continue reading →

Posted in writing | Tagged agents, jack whyte, siwc, surrey, surrey international writers conference, writing | Leave a comment

Surrey Writers’ Conference – Do Or Die

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Joe Cummings

It’s been a busy week, but here’s what this stepdad has been up to! A conference where I hope someone will be interested in my writing. What’s the definition of insanity, again? Doing the same thing over and over and … Continue reading →

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The Piano Man

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Well, we survived the wedding, had a blast on the honeymoon, but now it’s time for real life. And something special for you-all. Time for hockey, you ask. Sure. That’ll come. Time for tales about school? You bet, but that’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in music | Tagged music, musician, philip glass, Piano, piano playing, the oldest, truman, truman show | 4 Comments

Wedding Advice, Anyone?

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I know what you’re thinking. Joe, I need to know how to do the best wedding possible. How do I do that? How? So let me tell you some things I learned. Not like I’m going to have another wedding, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wedding | Tagged coat the cake, humor, humour, marriage, mike K, newlands, photography, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, wedding, wedding tips | Leave a comment

Top 10 “Did you know?” Wedding Facts.

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Joe Cummings

So, now follow me as I take you behind the scenes of our wedding to reveal some of the things you may not have known went on. The bride-to-be wouldn’t let me see the dress until the wedding. I was … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Ceremony

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Joe Cummings

From the moment the bride glided in, looking so exquisite, so graceful, the wedding became something amazing. All the stress of the day melted away when I saw her, radiant in her stunning dress, escorted by her two boys. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Wedding | Tagged bride, bridesmaids, groom, humor, langley, mawwage, newlands, officiant, peter cook, prettiest girl in the world, Princess Bride, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, wedding, wedding ceremony | 1 Comment

Wedding Challenges

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Let’s call this one, nobody told me I’d have to deal with this! At my best friend’s house (m), the boys and I got ready. As I started to get ready, I found two of the tuxedo shirts had come … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Day

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like in the groom’s mind on the day of the wedding? No? Well, ah, that’s a little awkward because that’s what’s on the agenda for this blog post. Let’s face it, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Wedding | Tagged humour, Princess Bride, the oldest, the youngest, wedding | Leave a comment