My wife’s the luckiest person on Earth. I don’t mean because she married me. (Though I’m really hoping she’ll read this and confirm that is indeed the case.) Rather, her luck really shows when we play card or board games. I can’t count the number of times Jill’s beaten me with miracle last-second strokes of …
I introduced my 11-year-old to superheroes this summer. We saw The Avengers. She loved it. She was on the edge of her seat throughout, worried that good wouldn’t triumph over evil. **Warning: Spoiler Alert** It did. As it almost always does in the movies. She hasn’t seen enough action blockbusters to know that yet. Eventually …
It happens every July. The local news covers my favorite NFL team’s arrival at training camp. Mobbed by fans and media, members of the Minnesota Vikings carry huge bags of belongings into their temporary home on the campus of Minnesota State University. It’s an annual rite of summer that signals the NFL season isn’t far …
I’m a member of Generation X. We’re the approximately 50 million Americans born between 1965 and 1981. For those of you who aren’t familiar with us, here’s a snapshot: We’re individualistic and appreciate our freedom. We like to take risks, work hard and have fun. We distrust institutions. We’re technologically adept. We’re flexible and value …
Remember in elementary school when a classmate’s parent—or any visitor for that matter—entered your classroom? Everyone sat up straight, focused their gaze on the visitor and totally disregarded everything the teacher was saying. Only the appearance of a movie projector being wheeled into the classroom could top it for sheer excitement. As a parent, I’m …
My wife and I were fortunate enough to visit the great city of London in 2000. On the flight over, we joked about being careful crossing the street and not getting run over by a car going the “wrong way” on the left side of the street. Ha ha ha. Only an American tourist with …
Ever been dragged to an event that you had zero interest in attending? You know, something like your wife’s work picnic where you’re sure you’ll end up talking to the other spouses for two hours about “This crazy weather we’ve been having.” For a week prior you dread it, eagerly checking the forecast for any …
Comfy clothes? check Cushy couch? check Cool drink? check Motivation? out of stock (sorry, no rain checks) That was the checklist that ran through my head last Tuesday night; the night before the July 4 Independence Day holiday. The combination of a long few weeks of work, a hectic schedule for our daughters’ summertime activities …
“Dad, have we ever lost a war?” My 7-year-old’s question caught me a bit off guard. Over the weekend, we visited my uncle’s grave at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, where almost 200,000 veterans and their spouses are buried. My uncle was a Korean War veteran and I was reflecting on how much I missed him—and …
A few years ago, I interviewed a man who has made a career—and a pretty good one at that—out of fantasy sports. His message to me was that if you have a passion for something, you can make a career out of it. His words have stuck with me. And I wholeheartedly believe they’re true. …
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