Category Archives: Parenting

A Prelude to a Prelude – Musical Monday

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Joe Cummings

Well, a new thing. Music Monday. Being about as musically inclined as a block of concrete, I struggle to understand what The-Oldest is creating.  Like anyone who really doesn’t know much about music, I simply can say, yeah, that sounds … Continue reading →

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Canada Day 2017- When You’re Wrong, You’re Wrong

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Joe Cummings

Ok, so after Nerf Wars, there was still hope that I’d be right, that every vacation needed to be planned, but after an hour or so in the hotel pool, we retired to our room overlooking the Inner Harbour and … Continue reading →

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Nerf War Tips

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Joe Cummings

Ok, so you want to play Nerf Wars, do you? I didn’t hear you, DO YOU?!? First of all, I would suggest rules. Here are some. Or you can read the previous post. Now let’s take a look at my … Continue reading →

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Canada Day Epic Nerf War 2017

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Joe Cummings

The epic Nerf war of 2017 would be fought in the backyard, a yard full of rocky outcroppings, bushes, trees, chairs and one trampoline. Rules were set (rules being even better than plans, IMHO.) They were a mix of adult … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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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 →

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Wedding Bells Will Soon Be Ringing

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Joe Cummings

By this time next week, we’ll be married and heading off to San Francisco for our honeymoon. But are we ready? Uh, lemme see. All the RSVPs have been accounted for. We have a final list. We know who’ll be … Continue reading →

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