Last night someone called me from the Hilton Honors Rewards Program. I am a member, though I haven’t been one for very long. I have yet to accumulate the amount of points I’d need in order to be comped a hotel stay on one of our thrice-yearly Disneyland trips. But I like the brand, so…
Author: Backpacking Dad
What Could Make a Dad Do an Actual Ninja Roll and Scream “Nooooooo!!!”?
I popped the bedroom television on after lunch and let the kids watch Sesame Street while I tried to sweep pasta from the floor. Have you ever tried to…no, of course you have. You’re parents. You have all swept pasta. (If you throw some dirt down there with it, the pasta is easier to sweep….
Miracles
On the same night the Oscars are co-hosted by James Franco, a Best Actor nominee for his role as Aaron Ralston in 127 Hours, NBC scores a coup: On Minute to Win It: The real Aaron Ralston! I’m bored and the kids are asleep and there are no more Oscars to be snarky about, so…