This one is embarrassing in its overdue-ness. And it’s the inspiration for the series “Backpacking Dad’s Overdue Reviews”, in a way. Back in June, just before Father’s Day, I was coming down off a mountain after hiking all day with the kids. Adrian had been in the backpack, Erin on her own upfront, and it…
Author: Backpacking Dad
The Buffy That Might Have Been
If you are any kind of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan, you probably know that Sarah Michelle Gellar wasn’t originally cast as Buffy: She landed the role of Cordelia Chase, the role Charisma Carpenter eventually secured (after herself auditioning for the part of Buffy). Things eventually turned out the way things do, and the result…
Get More Bang for Your Buck with Three Easy Home Fixes
At the Craftsman Blogger Summit in June, before we were allowed to use any of the tools at the Craftsman Experience, we were introduced to Lou Manfredini. Lou works for Ace Hardware as their Home Expert. At the Summit, he was the one in charge of making sure we knew how to use the equipment…