Tag Archives: humour

Unexpected Turns: Our NYC Day 2 Experience

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Joe Cummings

Can you plan for everything? Well. No. I’ve tried. And I failed. No matter how well you plan, you’re always going to neglect to think about something. We realized, on day 2, it was two things. First: Clothes. Not that … Continue reading →

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4th of July in NYC: Pizza, Fireworks, and Family Fun

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Joe Cummings

Is there a cure for hot, sweaty, grumpy Canadians who may have walked a little too much in hot, humid summer sun? Why, yes, yes there is. It’s ice cream. And a shower. And naps. But could we recover enough … Continue reading →

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First Day in NYC: From Subway Struggles to Walking Around New York

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Joe Cummings

So, what would YOU do on your first day in NYC? Would you get up, race to the first big attraction, and take millions of photos? Would you go on a bus tour and see the city? Would you go … Continue reading →

Posted in New York City, New York City, Parenting, Travel | Tagged air conditioning, America, American City, brownstone, family vacation, Grand Central station, Hot and humid, humor, humour, Manhattan, new york, New York City, New York Subway, news, NY Food, ny subway, nyc, skyscrapers, subway, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Times Square, Touring, Tourists, Travel, traveling, trip, Upper East Side, vacation, vacation fails | Leave a comment

Discovering the Charm of the Master Apartments in NYC

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Joe Cummings

July 3rd There was no parade when we arrived. I was a little disappointed. But we arrived in NYC at my cousin’s apartment at 4pm. The sun was shining. I saw no sign of muggers waiting for us. There were … Continue reading →

Posted in New York City, New York City, Travel | Tagged America, American City, Boxed water, family vacation, food, Hot and humid, humor, humour, Manhattan, new york, New York City, NY Food, nyc, The-Oldest, The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, The-Youngest, Touring, Tourists, Travel, Upper East Side, usa, vacation | Leave a comment

The Return of Joe 2.0

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Joe Cummings

Ok, first of all, thanks to the people who have contacted or spoken to me requesting I get back to writing a blog. “We miss The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World and the boys. We miss your odd historical references that no one understands. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Travel | Tagged adventure, adventures, DandD, Facebook, family, holidays, humour, love, new york, New York City, stepdad, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, Travel, trip, vacation | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Parenting, Stepdad | Tagged grade 12 math, grandpa, humor, humour, prettiest girl in the world, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest | 1 Comment

Another First Feb 2022

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Joe Cummings

What was your first job? Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting | Tagged 15, cash, cineplex, first job, freedom, funny, gobsmacked, humour, jobs, mountain bike, movie theaters, parenting, popcorn, snoop dog, stepdad, The-Oldest, The-Youngest, theaters | 2 Comments

Quarantine 2nd Monday

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Joe Cummings

Today was a great day for The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World. Two amazing things happened to her. No, she didn’t find more hair dye, but I’ll deal with both of the amazing things in a bit. First, all of us remain in more or … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid19 | Tagged chinese corona virus, corona virus, humour, isolation, onlining, pandemic, self isolation, step-dad, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, working at home, working online | Leave a comment

Quarantine Sunday

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Joe Cummings

We’re all doing fine, though allergies are now hitting The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World (or to quote her, “Noooooooooo! Allergies? Now? Really?” Outside the house: They’re closing all outdoor public recreation facilities and public beaches. (About time, I say.) Apparently, 30% in BC are … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid19 | Tagged chinese corona virus, corona virus, covid 19, humour, pandemic, russel brand, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest | 2 Comments

Why An Alberta Adventure? 2018

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Joe Cummings

This is my first blog in a while, but it’s also the first on my new website. The site is still a work in progress, but I hope you check out everything there, sign up for the super exciting newsletters, … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Travel, Traveling with kids | Tagged alberta, bad lands, calgary, calgary zoo, dinosaurs, drumheller, edmonton, humor, humour, pandas, prairies, step-dad, stepdad, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the rockies, the youngest, Travel, travel writing, Traveling with kids, west edmonton mall | Leave a comment