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Spelling Test

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Oh, the joy of spelling. To be honest, I’m not the best speller in the world. This will not come as a surprise to anyone who knows me. It’s why I think that the greatest invention in the world was … Continue reading →

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Tournament Trials – The Loss – Part 7

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Joe Cummings

So, after 5 games, the boys had won four and lost one. The last one. And we were in serious danger of missing the ferry. Worse, we still had a ceremony to get through. The boys lined up on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hockey, Hockey Life, Parenting, Sports | Tagged asshats, BC Ferries, dumbass, hockey, hockey goalie, humor, humour, Minor Hockey, MVP, parenting, pastor, rav 4, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the youngest, Traveling with children, trophy | Leave a comment

One of The Great Secrets of Surviving Parenting

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Joe Cummings

I have recently uncovered one of the parenting secrets. Or should I say, secrets-to-not-completely-losing-your-mind (while balancing lunches and hockey games and getting the kids to bed on time and remembering things that they might forget and… well, you get the … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Stepdad | Tagged catz, humor, humour, parenting, prettiest girl in the world, secrets, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, toilet, xbox | Leave a comment

Inside the Change Room

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Last post in the hockey blogathon… In Atom, for the first time, the moms are banned from being in the change rooms. Well, ‘banned’ may be too strong a word, so let’s say ‘discouraged’, instead. It’s partially because boys are … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting | Tagged Canucks, change room, hockey, hockey goalie, humor, humour, langley minor hockey association, Minor Hockey, parenting, smog, swedish messeurs, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world | Leave a comment

8 Reasons Minor Hockey Remains Superior to the NHL

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Joe Cummings

I still think that minor hockey remains vastly more entertaining than the NHL. Not only is it free (at least to sit in the stands), but as I mentioned in early posts – here and here – it’s just plain … Continue reading →

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My Big Mistake – A Hockey Cautionary Tale

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Joe Cummings

I’ve made plenty in my new life as a hockey-parent, but this one may be my biggest. I’ve signed up to be a volunteer for The Youngest’s hockey team. Now, please understand that I’m not going to actually go on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hockey, Hockey Life, Parenting, Sports, Stepdad | Tagged collections, excel, fees, goalie, hockey, hockey fees, hockey goalie, humor, humour, langley minor hockey association, LMHA, Minor Hockey, parenting, parents, prettiest girl in the world, ref fees, the youngest, tournaments, treasurer, worksheets | 2 Comments

Top Eight Things To Threaten Your Passengers With While Driving

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Joe Cummings

If I was a better step-dad, I wouldn’t have to resort to threats. But, hey, they’re a part of my repertoire and I’m not afraid to use them. We had a lot of driving to do so it was sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon, Parenting, Stepdad, Travel, Traveling with kids | Tagged dumb and dumber, GPS, humor, humour, oregon, oregon beach, parenting, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, taliban, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, Traveling with children, Traveling with kids | Leave a comment

Oregon Day 5 – A Cheesy Adventure

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Joe Cummings

There is no reason a cheese factory should be any fun. I mean, it’s a factory. It makes cheese. It’s not like you’ll be seeing the cirque du soleil. Or a real hobbit. But it’s one of the MUST-SEE things … 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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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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