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Dating After Divorce; The D.A.D. Chronicles – Part I

I haven’t dated much in the past year or two. But all that is about to change. I’ve recently decided it’s time to come in from the cold and begin a new chapter in Blood’s chronicles of female companionship. Said another way, I’m going to start dating again. So in commemoration of my upcoming foray back into the fray, I’m commencing this hard-hitting series on what I believe are the most important factors to consider when venturing forth into the sometimes inhospitable badlands of post-divorce dating….

Mother’s Day Tribute 2013

I’ve always thought children are kind of like poorly-timed bursts of flatulence. You can tolerate them if they’re your own, but other people’s are simply unbearable. So in commemoration of this and other challenges of motherhood, I am hereby tasking my pen this Mother’s Day weekend to acknowledge moms everywhere for all that you do.

Complement Not Complicate

How does a woman blow a man’s mind? Every day I receive emails from women all over the world asking some variation of this question. While each woman’s situation is unique, the stories themselves are very much the same. They can’t meet a decent guy. They’re a magnet for jerks. They can’t get the guy they’re with to commit. Always the bridesmaid and never the bride. You get my point. This article unravels this mind-boggling mystery that has plagued women through the ages.

The Chaos of Fatherhood

I swear on my Granny’s grave there’s no doubt the good Lord gave me kids as payback for my forty-year reign as CEO of Troublemakers, Inc. Blessing a guy like me with two beautiful daughters is proof positive that Queen Karma not only exists, but that she loves retribution. No doubt at this very moment, God and the Queen are throwing back tequila shots in the clouds and laughing it up at my coming plight. My plight as a single father. This article is my tribute to all the amazing women who are somehow able to keep their families running AND their senses of humor intact…

The Military Chronicles

It is often said that behind every great man is an equally great woman. Nowhere does this sentiment resonate with more truth than when it comes to the women of the United States military. And I’m not just talking about enlisted personnel and officers either. I’m talking about ALL women associated with the military. Either directly or indirectly. The front-line troops and active combat personnel get all the press and recognition, but after my research in preparation for this article, I’m now convinced more than ever that women are the true unsung heroes of the United States military.

An Ode To Women; Part Two

Since time immemorial, the fairer and finer sex have impacted men to the deepest levels of our soul. To me, there’s no question why God created Adam before he created Eve. Even exalted deities do better work the second time around. And the Good Lord’s over-the fence-grand slam on day six of creation is history’s finest example of the sequel trumping the original. This is the second part of my tribute to the amazing creature known as woman.

Project Mayhem

When I was in college, I could always be counted on to create stratospheric levels of mayhem on a regular basis. Whether it was looting a sorority house of every last pair of panties, laying waste to the dorms with an arsenal of fire extinguishers or returning three incinerated rental cars to the shell-shocked agents at the Hertz counter, I’ve had more fun over the years than any juvenile delinquent ought to be allowed to have. Thankfully for error-prone mortals like you and I, failure, and most importantly, learning from failure, can be the road to wisdom and success. Here is one such tale….