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Where to See Lights In Langley

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Joe Cummings

One of the things l used to love to do as a kid, hell as an adult, was go on a tour of all the Christmas lights. When I was young, we’d stuff ourselves into our Austin 1800, a car … Continue reading →

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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 →

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My Best Day

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Joe Cummings

The day I’d dreamed about forever had finally arrived. The day I got the boys to play D&D. Ok, right off that kinda tells you what kind of nerd I am, but I loved playing D&D long ago back in the … Continue reading →

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2nd 5 Things I’m Doing Differently For Hockey This Year

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Joe Cummings

As this is my 3rd year, I’m changing things up a bit, you know, trying to evolve into a superior hockey-parent. It’s not easy, but what’s life without a little challenge? So, the first 5 were yesterday. Let us continue… … Continue reading →

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Closing Stories From Whistler

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Joe Cummings

When I was still hunting for information about the most romantic place to propose in Whistler, I went all old-school and phoned someone. In this case, the Blackcomb customer service line. Hey, they said call about anything, so I did. … Continue reading →

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The Proposal Part 2

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Joe Cummings

Ok, so the day had arrived. In the morning, it felt like I had eaten 30 chocolate bars in 15 minutes, (which I have done, and no, I’m not proud of it.) My heart raced. My stomach felt all oogie. … Continue reading →

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Oregon Wrap-up

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Joe Cummings

We made it home without having to stop to buy books or bras. Looking back, we did so much on that adventure. Not great, epic things, but there were so many little moments that I’ll remember. Not all those moments … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Dune

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Joe Cummings

The one thing we HAD to do was go dune-buggy riding. It’s kind of like going on a roller coaster but with a lot more sand in your butt. I’d hope we could go to Arrakis, but I’ve been told … Continue reading →

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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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