Author Archives: donofalltrades

Best weekend ever!

Posted on September 23, 2013 by donofalltrades

No. No it was not.  That was sarcasm, but I guess you’d not be able to tell that just by reading my post’s title. Friday was a day of bonding for the men of the house as Cool was at … Continue reading →

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Don and jesus do Canada, sort of…

Posted on September 19, 2013 by donofalltrades

In January of 1993 I wasn’t quite a 20 year old boy when I visited my friend Jesus in Montreal because he asked me to. He said Montreal was a fun city and that I needed to see it to believe … Continue reading →

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Through the eyes of the puppy, Carly…

Posted on September 17, 2013 by donofalltrades

Carly doesn’t get much love around here so the Daily Prompt for the day was the perfect time to write a pretty stupid post about a pretty stupid dog.  Well, she’s stupid like a fox, I guess. ————————————————– “Woof! Woof!!!” C’mon … Continue reading →

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Something that grinds my gears…

Posted on September 16, 2013 by donofalltrades

Waiter: “Here is your food, sir. Be careful as the plate is hot.” Inside Cool’s four year old head: *Wait for it….. Waiter: “Is there anything else I can bring you?” Me: “No thank you, we’re good” Still inside Cool’s … Continue reading →

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Malls…remember?

Posted on September 4, 2013 by donofalltrades

We met the inlaws for lunch at a Chinaman (Chinaman is what city people call any Chinese restaurant in the City of St. Louis – is this a regional thing? Is it racist? Probably yes on both accounts is my … Continue reading →

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More fried chicken palace adventures and ANOTHER blog win!!…

Posted on August 28, 2013 by donofalltrades

One of my favoritest people in the blogging world, Molly, (seriously, she comes from circus stock!  Go read her stuff, she’s fantastic.) , reminded me of this old post wherein I regaled readers with stories from the fried chicken palace. For … Continue reading →

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On cottage cheese and being run over by a jeep…

Posted on August 26, 2013 by donofalltrades

What a stupid title for a post.  Forgive me, friends, but I’m at work (shhhhhhh!) trying to squeeze in a post real quick.  Normally the work computer won’t allow me to access my own blog to edit or create new … Continue reading →

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Little aggravations and the death of the school birthday snack…

Posted on August 23, 2013 by donofalltrades

I am by and large a fairly laid back and patient person.  I coach little league without flying off the handle too easily and I’ve never kicked my puppy or son for pissing all over the carpet in a fit … Continue reading →

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Sexy male bloggers and Mr. November…

Posted on August 22, 2013 by donofalltrades

Congrats, ladies, you can ogle me and the other men of WordPress in our sexy male blogger calendar! Well, it’s unofficial and mostly just one man’s opinion, but he’s a pretty smart man.  Check it out. http://brownroadchronicles.com/2013/08/22/the-men-of-wordpress-calendar/ Maybe some of … Continue reading →

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The freshly pressed honeymoon is over…

Posted on August 20, 2013 by donofalltrades

Let’s get this over with, shall we? I’m told I must do the obligatory post Freshly Pressed post, so here it is. Thank you to everyone who read and commented on the post. I’ve tried to respond to all of … Continue reading →

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