Tag Archives: the prettiest-girl-in-the-world

Step-dad Peace and Quiet

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Joe Cummings

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 →

Posted in Blogging, Parenting, Stepdad, writing | 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 | Leave a comment

Games Night With Step-dad Joe (Part 2 sort of)

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Joe Cummings

The Big Bang Clue So, we shuffled the cards, unwrapped the dice and chose our characters. I went with Amy Ferra Fowler. The Youngest went with Raj. The Oldest, Leonard. The Prettiest-girl-in-the-world, Penny, the Prettiest-girl-on-TV. I explained the rules as … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Parenting, Stepdad, writing | Tagged best board games, big bang, big bang clue, big bang theory, board games, cluedo, gaming, humor, humour, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, wine | Leave a comment

Stepdad Game Night

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Joe Cummings

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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Moving With Kids – The Unpacking

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Getting Everyone Involved Ok, I’ll admit it, I have a problem. It started way back when I was just beginning my career as a retail guru. I had a hard time letting others do what I could clearly do better. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Parenting, writing | Tagged baked beans, humor, humour, langley, moving, organizing, peanut butter, quails gate, sorting out a new house, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, unpacking, unwrapping | Leave a comment

Traveling Without Kids – Whistler – White Water Rafting 2

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Joe Cummings

White Water, White Knuckles I couldn’t tell you the name of our guide. The other guides called him Slovak. He was not from Slovakia, but Slovenia. Naming him ‘Slovak’ is a guy thing. Or a stupid thing. Or maybe both. Like … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Travel, Whistler, White Water Rafting, writing | Tagged canadian outback tours, humor, humour, ilaho, slovak the guide, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, white water rafting, yoga | 2 Comments

Traveling With Kids – Victoria – A Story In Pictures

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Victoria Done Like It’s Never Been Done The Youngest has a way of doing things. His own way. His own unique style. Below is a pictorial of how he experiences something new. … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – Victoria – The Vikings

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Vikings!!! If in doubt and time is limited, what better way to see Victoria than by double-decker bus? The boys were stoked. We’d take the bus, climb up to the upper level and see all there was to see. Right after seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Parenting, Traveling with kids, Victoria, writing | Tagged northmen, the bc museum, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the royal bc museum, the vikings, the youngest, viking exhibit, viking ships, vikings | Leave a comment

Traveling With Kids – Victoria – Downtown Tour

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Tour Downtown Once, again, I had completely failed to understand what the boys would find amazing-balls. Ok, I could get that the parliament buildings may be a bit dull. No demonstrations. No fireworks. No arch-villains threatening to destroy it … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Travel, Traveling with kids, Victoria | Tagged buskers, empress, government street, Inner Harbour, parliament buildings, postcards, rogers, rogers chocolates, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest | 1 Comment

Traveling With Kids – Victoria – Down Memory Lane

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Everything Remains the Same Except When It Doesn’t Victoria is supposed to remain the same. The same as when I was young. The same as when I left. The same as when I did tour a year ago. That’s Victoria. … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – Victoria – Smash-Up

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Great Smash Up Ok, hold on, there wasn’t an accident or anything. We were at my BFF’s place with her and her husband, her two amazing daughters and the oldest daughter’s boyfriend. It took two days to do this … Continue reading →

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