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.

Food Glorious Food – Oregon

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Now, I can make a mean kraft dinner or cook up some tasty hot dogs, but when it comes to multi-course, many-body meals, I was definitely out of my comfort zone. As was the Prettiest-girl-in-the-world. I won’t say we were stressed, … Continue reading →

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How to Get Lost 101 – Day 4 Oregon

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Joe Cummings

On this day, I decided to go for a hike. With The Prettiest-girl-in-the-world’s family. She and the boys stayed home. This was my moment. My moment to impress everyone, for me to take them to a wonderful trail and not get … Continue reading →

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Oregon Day 3 – Let Go Of My Bocce Balls

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Joe Cummings

On the 3rd night, the women decided to play a game. One of them had taken something like ‘cards against humanity’ and revamped it with personal questions. It was amazing how much work she put into it to make it … Continue reading →

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Oregon day 3 – Believe It Or Not

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Joe Cummings

It’s almost impossible to do things on a vacation that everyone’s excited about. It’s the nature of families. Not everyone’s keen on spending 4 hours in a plane museum, going to get your toes painted all pretty-like, looking for the … Continue reading →

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Oregon Trip – Day 2 – Part 2

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Joe Cummings

The Beach For the latter part of day 2, after we had taken Baba to the market, the boys wanted to play in the pounding surf. They wanted to stand with their feet in the sand while great, huge waves crashed … Continue reading →

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Market Day in Oregon

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Oregon Day 2 With nothing special planned for the day, we got a chance to be with the Matriarch of the family. She’s called Baba – which is actually very confusing because she has two daughters, who we also call Baba. … Continue reading →

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It’s Not the Destination, But the Journey

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Oregon Trip Day 1 We couldn’t avoid it. 8 hours in a car. To get to our Oregon Beach mansion, we would need to make a long, long drive. With 2 boys, age 8 and 12. Here’s a quick breakdown. … Continue reading →

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Oregon Preamble

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Joe Cummings

So, what’s the perfect vacation for an introvert, a writerly introvert at that? Reading a book in the sun? Exploring an underground ruin with a flashlight taped to my head? A week in the basement playing World of Tanks or … Continue reading →

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Going Back in Time – Step-dad Adventures

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Joe Cummings

If I had a time machine, I wouldn’t go forward – it would likely depress the hell out of me – but if I could go back, then, oh man, would that be cool. I would love to see things … Continue reading →

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Is It Ok To Be Wrong?

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Joe Cummings

This is a first for me. I got something wrong. Ok, not quite a ‘first’, but it was the first time that I managed to get something completely wrong while talking to the boys. I guess it was bound to … Continue reading →

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