Tag Archives: Dude

Dude’s Handcrafted Tree House – A Fortress of the Mind

Yesterday, we visited Nina & Rex – aka Mrs. Dude’s parental units. After adding the finishing touches, Rex surprised the kiddos by rolling this beauty out to the water… As we admired Rex’s fine craftsmanship, Granny reminisced about when Pop … Continue reading

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Happy Mom’s Day from the Dude, The President & Mr. T – Treat Your Mother Right…Fool!

Well, what do ya know?! The Dude has returned. It’s been almost four months, but the Dude is back. More on my hiatus later. For now, I’d like to wish all the Mama Bears a happy Mother’s Day. Moms, we … Continue reading

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Space is Super Cool

The Dude has always been a lover of space. The infinite, unknown is very cool. Limitless opportunity. A quick glance up, and you realize quickly how small we are and how little we know. Mi padre was a stargazer and … Continue reading

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Dude Nesting?

We are days away from adding a new mouth to the Dude Clan. We will officially be out numbered any day! Mrs. Dude has gone from, “we better make it passed Christmas,” to “this baby is coming soon!” I’m not … Continue reading

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The Dude + Bo Jackson = Man Crush

The Dude’s new gig requires some road trippin’. I hate to be away from the fam. For real. I don’t even like to leave the house. I work from home these days, and I challenge myself to see how many … Continue reading

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The Dude Goes All Griswold on Your Arse!

Happy December! Festivus is officially underway. And the Dude is kicking it off right with some sweet holiday lights. I’m not much of a holiday person. I don’t need a random day to give me reason to get in a … Continue reading

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The Dude Seeks Life Advice from a Chain Email & a Farmer

I hate chain emails as much as the next dude, but sometimes the chain just speaks to you! I would imagine that I delete 99.99% of chain emails without a mere glimpse. Yet somehow this brilliant advice not only caught … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Canceled! Turkey Day Replaced with Bill Day.

Mark your calendars. 2012 marks the beginning of a new holiday tradition –  end of Turkey Day and the beginning of Bill Day. Similar to Festivus, it is completely contrived, so it can be anything we want. We reserve the … Continue reading

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The Dude’s New Chopper – You’re Never Too Old for a Toy

I can’t resist the chance to share a Schwarzenegger clip… Classic Arnold. Nothing creates family bonding – and tantrums – like a remote control vehicle the size of a small bird. The living room at the Dude Casa has a … Continue reading

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The Dude’s Non-Voting Extravaganza

Are you getting out to conduct your civic duty on Tuesday? Why? Seriously, why? It’s worth taking the time to give yourself a good answer. Politics is a joke. And the argument that “every vote counts,” is pretty thin. Electoral … Continue reading

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