My Top 10 Areas Where American Common Sense has Gone AWOL

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The Meriam-Webster dictionary defines common sense as, quote, “sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts” unquote. OK. That’s pretty good but let me amend that with an even simpler definition: Common sense means not being a dumbass. Not being a dumbass is in short supply these days. Here's what your Great-Grandpa and I think about things.

My Top 6 Reasons Why Sending Your Kid to College is Weird and Unsettling

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Of the many milestones in the life of a parent, sending your kid to college ranks high in terms of both pride and angst. In other words, it will freak you the hell out. Here are my top 6 reasons why.

11 awesome reasons why you should embark on an adventure travel trip as soon as possible

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I wrote the following blog in 2019, back before traveling anywhere further away than your mailbox wasn’t viewed as high-risk activity, and the inside of an airplane wasn’t viewed as the setting of a horror movie where everybody gets eaten by giant bugs.

023: The Year 2020 so far

The year 2020 has been an epic disaster and it is still going. It will probably be a year that will live in infamy for the rest of our lives. But there has been some stuff good, too, and even some funny stuff.

Why ‘Jaws’ is the greatest dad movie of my generation

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One of the appealing aspects of living in the modern age of Western entertainment is when a particular film, TV show, or song becomes woven into your life. I don’t mean it’s simply something you recall from your past. I mean, it actively…

Holding Out Hope

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Most parents aren't professional child-rearing experts with advanced degrees in child psychology. Parents are just people. And just when you think parenting can’t get any more difficult or confusing, it does.

Our V-C Day will come soon

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On March 2, just a few innocent weeks ago, I traveled to New Orleans with my son, Sam, a freshman at the University of Tennessee at Martin. It was his Spring Break, so we decided to take advantage of low airline prices (possibly due to some…

Blog Version: Doofus Dad’s Top 9 Handy & Useful Tricks for Dealing with the Coronavirus

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Disclaimer: The following is me poking fun of something that is clearly serious and bad. I am aware that it is serious and bad, but choose to poke fun at it anyway because, well, I need to. You have now been legally disclaimed. As I write…

How I became a Doofus Dad

Talking is hard

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Human existence is nothing if not bizarre. To illustrate this, I have recently completed recording my second audiobook, “Blow the Man Down,” due for release in a few weeks. Just typing those words is exceptionally odd. Two audiobooks! Only…