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Tag Archives: stepdaddying
Step-dad – The Great Camping March of 2014
Expectations are a tricky thing. You go too far telling it like it is, and all enthusiasm is lost. (Like from my old life, “no, we don’t have any Tickle-me Elmos and will probably never get them so why bother, go … Continue reading →
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Tagged bataan death march, camping, cult experiences, death camps, family guy camping, hiking, humor, humour, plastic bags, school camping trip, school trip, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, tickle me elmo, toys r us, travel writing, Traveling with children
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Step-dad Adventures – The Magic Bus Ride
Arrival The weather for our three days was forecast as sunny, partially sunny, partially rainy, and rain. I read that as fun, sort of fun and oh holy hell, OMG not fun. It wasn’t the best of weather predictions, but … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogging, Parenting, School, Travel, writing
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Tagged bieber, humor, humour, it's a trap, parenting, school camping trip, school trip, simpson's bus, simpsons, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, Traveling with children
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Step-dad Adventures – Camping Day Approaches
The Challenges The day had almost arrived. D-Day. Day of the Grade 7 camping trip. The Oldest looked like we were about to pluck out his eyes or, worse, ban him from electronics forever. I’d seen pictures of people about … Continue reading →
Posted in Parenting, School, Stepdad, Travel, writing
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Tagged backpack, braces, camping, camping with kids, humor, humour, packing for camping, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, travel writing, Traveling with children, twilight, twilight zone
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Stepdad Adventures – Parent Teacher Meetings
Parent Teacher Meetings Ok, this was my first. I have to admit to being a little excited. I imagined we’d sit at a table, him strapped in a chair to a lie detector, the teacher and principle looking severe and … Continue reading →
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Tagged grade 3, humor, humour, lawnmower man, meeting the teacher, parent teacher conference, PTC, school, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddying, the oldest, the youngest
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Step-dad Peace and Quiet
Quiet Time There was a time in my life when I had quiet time. Any time I wanted, really. But, like good health or good internet reception, you don’t appreciate it until you don’t have it. Especially at night. If … Continue reading →
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Tagged couple's time, dad, humor, humour, mom, parenting, quiet time, step parent, step-dad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, wine
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Stepdad Game Night
Clueless In 2014, we weren’t always successful with Sunday Games Night. Sometimes we succumbed to the lure of shiny video games. Sometimes we were off traveling or didn’t have the boys until late that night. Sometimes, hey, you know, we … Continue reading →
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Tagged big bang clue, big bang theory, clue, csi, csi games, Elementary, game night, humor, humour, plants vs zombie garden warfare, sheldon, Sherlock Holmes, Smash-up, stepdad, stepdaddying, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, writing
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Stepdad – Nightmares
Where Evil Lurks There are things from which nightmares are made of. Spooky clowns. Demonic, vomit-spewing children. And kid’s birthday parties. Sometimes, all three at the same time. So it was that I went with some concern, nay fear, to … Continue reading →
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Tagged boys birthday party, cupcakes, humor, humour, pop, prettiest girl in the world, rock wall, rock wall climbing, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, the youngest
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