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Backpacking Dad, Reality TV Star

Posted on 07/29/201003/20/2011 by Backpacking Dad

Hello, my name is Backpacking Dad. Don’t let the "dad" part fool you; I clearly have a vagina. I mean, it would be ridiculous of me to try to become the star of a reality show about moms if I didn’t have one of those, right? Ergo, what we have here is a reductio ad absurdum against any claim that I don’t have a vagina.

Wow. I think I just defined my bait and tackle right out of existence.

Anyway….what makes me a good fit for a reality television show about moms? Well, I have a good imagination. So, even though I don’t actually have a vagina (previous logical proof notwithstanding, which just goes to show you how well logic serves you), I can imagine what the life of a modern mom must be like. Given the existence of the vacuum, the dishwasher, the microwave, and the washer and dryer it probably only takes about 3 minutes per week to accomplish every household task the modern mom (still obviously at home, probably barefoot and pregnant) is assigned. That leaves her oodles of time for child-rearing responsibilities. But she’s also married to a rich, handsome white guy so she can definitely afford a nanny to take care of the kids (and for her husband to have an affair with), so in the end, apart from the 3 minutes per week of housework she has to do, the modern mom has no responsibilities. She doesn’t even have to sleep with her husband, because that’s what the nanny is for. She has almost nothing but free time, and she fills that time, I believe, with pillow fights, video games, and fancy dinners out.

Well, let me tell you, you could hardly find a better person to engage in pillow fights, play video games, eat out, and definitely not sleep with even the richest white guy than yours truly right here. I believe I can really get inside the head of the modern mom. I’m just the mom you’re looking for. So please consider me for Project MomCasting, and watch your ratings go through the roof. Especially for the first pilllow fight of the season when I announce that this time it’s shirts versus skins. You’re welcome, Project MomCasting.

Backpacking Dad

Cross-posted at Happy Healthy Hip Parenting

16 thoughts on “Backpacking Dad, Reality TV Star”

  1. Forttfn97 says:
    07/30/2010 at 6:56 AM

    This is why I enjoy your blog. I can follow your "Logic" perfectly. Good luck with Project MomCasting.

    1. Backpacking Dad says:
      08/03/2010 at 12:52 PM

      I love that not only is "Logic" in scare quotes, but that it's capitalized

      too. Like it's a brand name for a logic-type thing, rather than genuine

      logic :}

  2. Mom needs a laugh says:
    07/30/2010 at 9:57 AM

    While I am a working Mom (also going to school at night and satisfying my husband), I still love this post! I really appreciate the humor you added to my day! Thanks a lot and good luck with that!

    1. Backpacking Dad says:
      08/03/2010 at 12:50 PM

      You need a nanny.

  3. Keith Wilcox says:
    07/31/2010 at 12:50 PM

    Pillow Fights! That's just what modern moms do! In fact the pilgrims would have loved to have had pillow fights if it weren't for having to cook all those damn turkeys and shovel snow and such. "Goody Adams! Thee knockethed me square in my scarlet A with though well placed bedding toss!" HAHA :-)

    1. Backpacking Dad says:
      08/03/2010 at 12:49 PM

      Oh, don't think they weren't. Why do you think they almost starved that

      first year? Because they were so busy knocking each other around.

  4. homeanduncool says:
    08/02/2010 at 10:49 AM

    If nothing else, you will have the best goatee of the bunch.

    1. Backpacking Dad says:
      08/02/2010 at 8:30 PM

      I'd better.

  5. BloggerFather says:
    08/02/2010 at 11:13 PM

    And when the men hunt, you can gather!

  6. otter321 says:
    08/03/2010 at 8:56 AM

    I see a huge future filled with endless possibilities for you. How this sound?Pillow fighting goateed moms on the next Jerry Springer.

    1. Backpacking Dad says:
      08/03/2010 at 12:43 PM

      Is Springer still on?

      1. homeanduncool says:
        08/04/2010 at 4:40 AM

        Springer (as well as Maury and Steve Wilkos) film in my hometown, a short train ride away from BlogHer. Need me to get you tickets?

        1. Backpacking Dad says:
          08/04/2010 at 10:15 AM

          MAURY is still filming??? Jesus, I thought he was dead.

  7. Old School/New Schoo says:
    08/03/2010 at 1:02 PM

    I really hope you get the job! This was absolutely hilarious!

    1. Backpacking Dad says:
      08/03/2010 at 1:04 PM

      Me too!

  8. LaTonya says:
    08/05/2010 at 11:34 AM

    I would watch your show, just from this post alone! I just left your twitter page to see what was going on at your blog. I was right, you're nuts. Again, that's a good thing.

    I'm subscribbing, and will be back!

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