Author: Backpacking Dad

Emily, 10 months pregnant and gravid as…a very gravid woman…sent me to the store tonight for cereal. Being the discerning consumer that she is she only chooses the most nutritious and delicious cereals made by the most ethical, socially responsible, and environmentally friendly companies. “I want Lucky Charms. And Cinnamon Toast Crunch. And Rice Crispies.”…

This post represents a deliberate attempt to enflame the passions of the internet and drive traffic to this blog so that I can make tons of cash from all of my advertisers. I would also like to say (and this may sound a bit off-topic, but it has to be said): Pepsi is the most…

In the end even though she was only turning two we invited something close to eighty people. In the beginning even though she was only two we held a joint party with her best friend. In the middle even though the cake had been cut and served a second wave of guests arrived, extending the…