Category Archives: Stepdad

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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The Past and the Future

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Joe Cummings

I treasure life’s unique experiences, especially those that come out of nowhere. Last weekend, I had one of those experiences. I went to two parties on one weekend – one for our 96-year-old Baba and a first-year birthday party for … Continue reading →

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One of the Best Days as a Stepdad

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Joe Cummings

There are tough days as a parent. You know them. Nagging the kids about homework. Dealing with heartbreak. Getting them to bed. Making them eat brussels sprouts or something with kale. (Oh, I have a list of these, oh yes … Continue reading →

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Cooking for Dummies

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Joe Cummings

Being raised by Depression-era parents, I learned to cook a lot of things. Liver and Onions. Yum. Kidney and beans. So delicious. Spam. Spam loaf. Spam and eggs. Spam and toast. Spam and Spam with a side of Spam. I … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions or “Do Betters”

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Joe Cummings

I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions, but I do like to think about things I could do better. So here is my Do-Better List. Eat Better – cuz man, last year I ate like I was 12 and lived … 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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The Day We Became Avengers – Vegas

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Ok, so here’s the set-up for the Avenger’s Tour at Treasure Island… The world has been attacked by robots, Loki’s goblins, creatures from another dimension, the Red Skull’s super soldiers and James Spader. Seems the Avengers need help. Seems we … Continue reading →

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6th Day in Vegas –

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I have to have a plan. I still can’t quite play it totally “by ear.” It may be something I need to work on in therapy. Or after a bottle of wine. But today’s plan? An adventure for me, (I … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Cool Facts About the Grand Canyon.

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I admit it. I love facts. Facts are fun. Here are a few.. 1)94% of the Grand Canyon is untouched by humans. That information makes we want to go touch things. Same with The-Youngest. Give him a year there, though, … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canyon – It Doesn’t Disappoint

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I won’t lie. This blog could be boring. No one fell off a cliff. We didn’t get attacked by mountain lions or vultures. We didn’t have to hike out of the bottom of the canyon in 104-degree heat. We simply … Continue reading →

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