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Rock Father: Unleashed

And So It Begins… The Wonderful World of T-Ball…

I never thought that I'd find myself in this situation. Neither in the years before becoming a parent, nor in the 57 months or...

Addie’s First Rock Show: The Aquabats! and the 20th Anniversary Tour Kick-Off in Chicago…

It could be said that last night, I officially introduced my daughter to the rock and roll lifestyle. We took a trip into the...

Kurt and Layne: NIRVANA and ALICE IN CHAINS 20 and 12…

Two bands associated with the Seattle sound of the early 1990s. Two deaths... on the same day, eight years apart. One, completely unexpected. The...

Watch: Jimmy Kimmel asks kids “Do You Know Any Naughty Words?”

If you're a parent, there's a good chance you've done it... and if you're like me, usually a couple of times a week. "Where...

RIP Dave Brockie, aka GWAR Frontman Oderus Urungus…

I'd only met Dave Brockie a couple of times, and aside from one occasion where I was feeding him questions on the other end...

Clover Day? St. Patrick’s Day Rock and Fun from The Hub, The Muppets, and More…

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, and like the Chicago River this weekend, it's time to break out the "green" for some shamrock-themed fun for...

Three-Years Smoke-Free Today… and yet, MARLBORO/Altria/Philip Morris are STILL harassing me…

Two years ago, I celebrated one-year tobacco-free with a blog about my personal journey. Then, in 2013, I posted again, celebrating the two-year anniversary...

The First Daddy/Daughter Dance – Elsa and Anna’s Fabulously FROZEN Ball…

Last night, as a fresh blanket of snow appropriately fell from the sky here in Northern Illinois, I took my oldest Princess to our...

Does School Readiness Concern You? #PBSKIDSLearn

Earlier this week, I posted an entry about attending the kindergarten open house at the school where my oldest daughter will begin a new...

Old Crankypants: Chiberia does not exist…

I hate cutesy catchphrases that are delivered with a smug grin, a chuckle, or wink. Have them delivered by a news anchor, a major...

Kindergarten: Drinking Fountains are Shorter Than They Used to Be…

Last night, I went back to elementary school... our first visit to what will be our girls' home base for learning for the first...

Kansas Representative Gail Finney would like Teachers (to have the power) to Beat your Children…

This Country is regressing. Despite all the "talk" of moving forward, creating a brighter future for our children and embracing a World where there...

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