Author: Backpacking Dad

I was asked by AnnaC if I could point her to a post I’ve done about running errands, or going shopping, or other things that I might do as an at home dad, and that I might experience differently than an at home mom. I’ve tried writing a straight post about that kind of stuff,…

When Erin was born I started having these urges to heroism: I’d imagine that we’d be backpacking along in The City somewhere and I’d see a mugging going on and somehow I’d intervene (safely, without endangering Erin in any way whatsoever, of course :} ). Or I’d imagine going to Darfur to defend refugee camps…

The dishes are mostly clean… The carpet is mostly vacuumed… The laundry is mostly put away… The beds are mostly made… You’re welcome.   What? You mean that didn’t do it for you? What the hell? I’ve been getting all of my "how to get the wife hot" advice from studies and humour books. What’s…