Author: Kevin

I have to go off topic today because in the crazy world of youth hockey, this week is Tier 2 tryouts. A week or so ago was Tier 1 tryouts. This is typically the worst week of the year for most players and parents….but it doesn’t have to be. Listen up! Life sometimes is about… Read more

Over the last couple weeks, my ETrade account has looked like a roller coaster of ups and downs due to the tariffs, tariff exemptions, pausing tariffs, imposing tariffs at higher levels for some while now exempting IPhones and computers…..who the hell can figure all this out? I still think the bottom line is this: stay… Read more

Deke and Delaney have as different personalities as do Emily and Mikey. Siblings who grow up together will get along at times, fight at times, drive each other crazy, but ultimately love each other. As I previously mentioned, Deke and Delaney were not best friends from day one. Delaney was the annoying new puppy. Deke… Read more

Though it was officially yesterday, there is no way I couldn’t recognize National Beer Day! We have so many “National” days here in the US that it’s an absolute joke for sure….but it’s fun to see the ridiculousness of it all. Here is a list: https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/april/april-days So here is today’s question for you: If you… Read more

Here we are on Monday morning….following up last week’s stock market disaster which looks to continue into this week. And what topic has 5+ times the amount of searches on Google Trends vs the stock market today? The Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship game tonight. What that shows me is that the younger generations aren’t very… Read more

Many years ago a good friend of mine mentioned he was going to the dermatologist for his regular check up. I guess the look on my face told him that this wasn’t a normal appointment I had ever made for myself. Being fair skinned and a child of the 80s where we sat on the… Read more

With multiple moving parts in a family heavily involved in sports, spring breaks and school schedules being different having one in college and one in high school, and not being able to find a single week that all of us are free and available…..we have decided on separate trips this coming summer. I will touch… Read more

If you are like me while walking around the beer store, sometimes you like the look of a can or see a new beer you want to try….but are hesitant to pull the trigger on the purchase because a 4 pack of craft beer can run you upwards of $20 or more easily. I always… Read more

Happy Monday to all….I hope everyone had a great weekend. Just a quick update: Deke is doing very well and hasn’t seemed bothered since last Monday’s pit bull attack. His bites are scabbing over and he hasn’t even bothered with them other than the occasional lick. We have resumed our daily walks and he seems… Read more

Yesterday was the official opening day of Major League Baseball. This is another one of my favorite days of the year. For someone like myself who grew up playing baseball and then continued playing into and through most of my 20s, there is nothing like it. Maybe it’s more now because it brings back memories… Read more

Hey everyone! This is Emily. My dad has talked about me multiple times now and I feel so cool to be a part of his blog! Hiking is a common theme when Dad talks about me, and I think it fits perfectly. Dad and I are always talking about and planning our next adventure. As… Read more

If you err on the side of caution, for example, you decide to act in a cautious way, rather than take risks. So this is the way our week continues to go here in our house. Monday was the dog attack. Yesterday was a cautionary trip to the hospital for Mikey. Mikey spent most of… Read more

Today’s “off topic” topic sounds like one of the those bad TV shows you see airing between “Life after Lock Up” and some shitty Housewives from Somewhere nobody cares about. I wish I could laugh about it today but I’m not in the mood. Last night after dinner, Deke and I were doing our daily… Read more

This weekend is our 21st Annual St. Patty’s Day Party in our house. This party started with 3 people 21 years ago in my wife’s apartment. It’s been held there, my parents’ house, our old house, and I think this is the 12 or 13th year here at our current house. It has become my… Read more

Yes, the MLB season is already underway with the Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs. In our household, hockey season came to end this past weekend with Mikey’s team losing in the National Bound Qualifier round…..and the moment the last second ran off that clock….it became Baseball Season! He’s been practicing indoors for a… Read more

As you see all over my site, Deke and Delaney are a big part of family life here in our house. Nothing better than snuggling up with the pups with a cup of coffee in the morning. I look forward to our daily walks as well. I’m the annoying dog parent….I understand….and I don’t care.… Read more

Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day and I quietly enjoyed a pint of Guinness and wee nip of Sailor’s Home Stormchaser Single Malt Irish Whiskey. Our big celebration will actually be taking place this coming Saturday at the house. It is definitely one of my favorite days of the year! Tomorrow I am picking up the… Read more

As you may have read in my past posts, I’m all about investing in the stock market, doing your own research, and taking control of your own finances. But I do understand the confidence level may not be there early on and you may be sitting on some $$ you would like to invest. You… Read more

If you read my post the other day regarding my inability to watch the news anymore, you will find this quite interesting. I mentioned that I don’t really feel out of touch and when I see what’s trending on Google, I know why. The top Google searches/Trends over the past 24 hours in all the… Read more

A few years ago when we were dealing with COVID-19 and the world was coming to an end, I just couldn’t stomach watching the news anymore. 30 or 60 minutes of news broadcasts filled with disasters, shootings, accidents, death, political chaos, human stupidity….finished off with a nice “fluff” piece of some nice old lady celebrating… Read more

One of the best days of the year is upon us. St Patrick’s Day! Years ago there was a Guinness Commercial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELOalK_vjLk) that showed some guys waking up and running downstairs like it was Christmas morning but it was St. Patty’s Day and all the gifts were Guinness. This is how I feel each year… Read more

Here we are almost 11 weeks into the year and the Stock Market is well….not doing great. But it’s not terrible either. So far in 2025 the market is showing some dips overall and trust me I know because most of my investments are doing pretty poorly at the moment. But 2025, as I mentioned,… Read more

During the height of Covid, there really wasn’t much traveling you could do where restaurants/shops/etc were open. We had a trip planned for Curacao that year but we had to cancel as leaving the country during that time wasn’t something we were willing to do. Personal reasons, mostly…a story for another time. So knowing we… Read more

Back on theme this week with “Family Wednesday”. We are all proud of our children, that is a given. This has been a pretty special week for both of mine as they are experiencing something neither has before now. Emily is currently in Limerick, Ireland as part of a University/Spring Break trip with some advisors… Read more

I was planning on coming back from last week’s business trip and posting all about the good and bad of how big companies conduct these meetings…but when I saw this Instagram post from this past weekend’s youth playoff hockey game…I can’t resist! This one holds a special place for me on the “people are idiots”… Read more