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Re: Now Available: Commenting with Twitter Sign-in

Tyler — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:07:44 -0000

Love it - this just sealed my decision to use Disqus. This functionality is a big plus since it's all in one place

Re: That Was Then, This Is Now

Tyler — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:33:25 -0000

I've seen this before but it's been a while back. What a great post...this is so true and really a bad way to live. It's sad to think that things will probably never be the same. Some of the other comments seem to take this post to the extreme, but things these days are just way over the top compared to yesterday.

Re: Odadeo.com: social network for dads

Tyler — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:26:35 -0000

I signed up a week or so ago and I saw that you added me as a friend. Nice to *meet* you and I added you as a friend. Hope to get to know you and I also followed you on Twitter. Have a great weekend

Re: Samson and the Pirate Monks

Tyler — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 -0000

Scott - I just bought this book today and I can't wait to dive in. Pretty cool that you got to meet Nate...this book has received some pretty good reviews.

Re: Samson and the Pirate Monks

Tyler — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:26:48 -0000

Scott - I just bought this book today and I can't wait to dive in. Pretty cool that you got to meet Nate...this book has received some pretty good reviews.

Re: Parenting Behind the Scenes

Tyler — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:34:50 -0000

Scott: Great pictures! I love the little classroom and I was beginning to wonder where the old school clock was. You guys even have a real school desk! That's pretty sweet.

Thank you being a part of the project! I love being able to glimpse inside the life of other parents. It's amazing how we all have different lives with kids but we love them all the same.

Oh - and I love the word "embiggen" That's classic!

Re: Sex Show Feedback

Tyler — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:59:00 -0000

This was a great read. I'll have to do some more digging into your site to learn more about the back story. It sounds like I could learn a thing or two from you.

Just added you to my reader...actually meant to do it a while back.

Re: Spotlight on Dads - Chuck Houghton

Tyler — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:30:45 -0000

This is SUCH a great idea! I love reading about other dads. It is such a relief to know that other dads out there are going through the same things I am. I look forward to reading about Jason next week. Oh - and I'm diggin the new comment system. Looks pretty sharp.

Re: I Don't Know How I Survived Growing Up in GA

Tyler — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:35:22 -0000

Allergies that don't kill you only make you stronger! The pollen and general crud in the air is terrible here in Memphis - it's probably no better in Atlanta. They don't call it the South for nothing.

Re: Dos & Don'ts of Motivating Dad - Advice for Moms

Tyler — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:34:58 -0000

Right on. The point you make about sex could not have been written any better!

And honestly, I can't believe us dads have to deal with these stereotypes. Where are all the articles written by men about how their wives aren't perfect? There aren't many because we understand that we're not perfect so our wives shouldn't be either.

--TW

Re: Dos & Don'ts of Motivating Dad - Advice for Moms

Tyler — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:36:41 -0000

Wow - the mention of sex sure strikes the nerve of some of the ladies out there. I feel that there is a great deal up pent up frustration. I one of the main points here is that men and women are DIFFERENT. One is not better than the other, but we are special in our own certain ways. We should not beat each other up over it - we ought to learn to maximize our happiness by empowering each other. If that means motivating your man with sex, then so be it. What we need to take away from you is how to make you happy.

Not once did this article mention that slacker dads should be spoiled and given sex first...but we dads that are GOOD (if not great) dads should be given a little extra attention. We are stuck in a hard place because since we are good dads, moms just say "Well - you're not doing enough" and if we were slackers, then moms would say "Well - I give up...he never does anything".

It all boils down to communication between husbands and wives. If we don’t know what’s expected of us, how can either one of us make the other one happy?

Re: Dos & Don'ts of Motivating Dad - Advice for Moms

Tyler — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:11:07 -0000

I'm feeling brave tonight - but women IN GENERAL have no problem telling us men what we do wrong. But when a man gives some suggestions, all hell breaks loose. We all like rewards (aren't we still kids deep down inside?)

Re: Spotlight on Dads - Jason Roth

Tyler — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:36:49 -0000

I'm sure I have said it before, but this series is a fantastic idea. Like BusyDad said, it's nice to learn about other dads out there. We lead very different lives, but we all struggle and enjoy the same thing about being a dad.

Re: What Moms Really Think About - A Series for Dads

Tyler — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:58:17 -0000

Can't wait to see how this turns out. I've been waiting to read this series for a few days! I'll come back tomorrow...oh - and thanks for the mention.

Re: What Moms Really Think About Marriage - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Tyler — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:46:34 -0000

Very good insight from the moms out there. This is going to be a great series because the moms all have a different background and perspective on life. I really like how Shannon answered the questions. It seemed to hit a cord with me...I look forward to what she has to say over the next few days.

--Tyler

Re: What Moms Really Think About Marriage - The Good, Bad and Ugly

Tyler — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:53:56 -0000

NO WAY! BusyDad - you are not alone - trust me. I think men find it easier to be a good dad than a good husband. Being a dad is so natural - your child is your OWN offspring. We know them so well and our instinct kicks in with our kids.

Our wives? Not so much - they are strange creatures that we don't know as well as our own kids. I feel like such a bad husband most of the time that I'm honestly surprised that my wife sticks around.

Re: What Moms Really Think About SEX

Tyler — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:47:39 -0000

Damn - sounds like us guys have to do a whole lot to have sex. I think I'm just out of luck until after baby #2 gets here. If I make my wife too relaxed she'll fall asleep.

One thing that I don't understand is why we have to do all the work? I'm not trying to start a fight, but if women say they like sex then why is it all on our shoulders to be romantic and make you feel relaxed? I'm just as involved in my daughters life as my wife...I work just as long as she does...and to be honest - I probably clean more than she does.

Re: What Moms Really Think About SEX

Tyler — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:51:19 -0000

I'm with you Ed. I have to watch what I say because my wife is pregnant and she has been off limits for almost 6 months now. But, outside of that, there have been times when I just don't even bother asking or approaching her for sex. I figure she'll eventually want to have sex and come to me but it never happens.

Re: What Moms Really Think About SEX

Tyler — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:58:27 -0000

@MrLady: Got it...and I totally agree.

Trust me - I've tried to have prego sex with the wife but she made it VERY clear that we would not be having sex. It really is an ego killer to a man. I really think my wife is ultra paranoid about having sex during pregnancy...is it normal for women to NOT want to have sex AT ALL during pregnancy? I miss my wife...[pity music playing in the background] It's very difficult for us guys to go that long without a physical connection...weird things start going through our brains.

Re: What Moms Really Think About - Pet Peeves

Tyler — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:36:34 -0000

This series just gets better and better. I feel where @lasthome is coming from - after reading this article I feel like the best husband on the planet. I guess I'm pretty good with around-the-house stuff (cleaning, playing, picking up, unclogging the toilet, etc) but where I fail is the interaction between wifey and I.

I'm trying to be more confident by just doing more things without asking the wife. More often than not it seems to backfire and I stop doing things. I'm also guilty of telling my wife that her parenting style is not as good as mine. I've worked hard lately to back off and let her make her own mistakes...but it is SOOOOO hard.

Gotta run to a meeting...I'll be back later

Re: Discovering Dad Blog Carnival - May 2008

Tyler — Sun, 04 May 2008 11:11:33 -0000

What a great list! I can't wait to dive in a do some reading.

Re: What Dads Really Think About - Moms Want to Know - Series Announcement

Tyler — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:23:40 -0000

I've got to think of something like this! This is awesome and I can't wait to see what you all have to say.

Re: Introducing Baby Caitlin

Tyler — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:55:20 -0000

Congrats man! She looks very sweet and she has some people taking care of her. Hope mom (and you of course) is doing well.

Re: Butterflies and Tiger Lilies - New Baby Room Pics

Tyler — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:53:30 -0000

I'd say that our kids do (or will) have about the same level of room as the wife and I. Their rooms definitely look better than ours! You did a great job on her room! It's such a great feeling know that your kids have a comfortable and fun room to retreat to at the end of the day.

Re: Discovering Dad on Soapbox Radio - The Podcast

Tyler — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:16:48 -0000

I'm way behind in thanking you for the mention! I haven't listened to the interview but I'll make some time this week.

Re: Dominos Pizza Tracker

Tyler — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:55:41 -0000

You know, I've never done this. I never knew how it would work and I thought it was a bunch of B.S. Might have to try it now...nothing like geeking out pizza delivery.

--TW

Re: A Zoo Full of First Graders

Tyler — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:31:30 -0000

I really enjoyed following you on Twitter during this um...adventure. Glad you didn't feed one of 'em to the lions! Have a great weekend.

Re: Social Overkill

Tyler — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:56:07 -0000

Holy crap - this is too damn funny! Hey? Are we friends on Facebook? If not we soooo need to be so I can keep up with your crazy weekend shopping sprees!

Re: 14 Ways To Affair Proof Your Marriage

Tyler — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:45:21 -0000

I have to say that this is a great article. I've been a reader of this site for a few weeks now and this is one of those subjects that seems to stir up a ton of emotions.

Men out there married to a beautiful wife with a healthy sex life will accept this article with arms wide open. However, if your a guy and you're tired of "giving" to your wife, some of this might feel like salt on a wound.

I've read almost all of this page and I've only seen kids mentioned once or twice. Kids do amazing things to women and to marriages. I'm expecting another one this summer.

Putting your marriage first is easy for guys and fathers...it is NOT easy for moms. Men easily take a back seat to kids any and all day! If showing affection or trying to have a grown-up conversation gets in the way of interacting with the kids - forget it. The kids always come first.

Dating your wife becomes much more difficult when you have children. This is especially true if your wife works. I often get the "But I don't get to see her much during the week...I don't want to miss out over the weekend" line from my wife. It's also hard to go on dates and not talk about the kids. It really takes some creative thinking to have an effective date night.

I think sharing a common interest is a great idea. It's something that my wife and I lack and I feel it would help our marriage. I'll take it one step further and add that it would be beneficial for your spouse to have an interest in something...other than the kids :-)

A great article. I'll check back to see what others have to say.

Re: So You Want To Become a Man

Tyler — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:02:58 -0000

Great post - simple and to the point. These characteristics definitely define what it is to be a man. They are also some of the hardest aspects in a males life to change.

I know I struggle with my selfishness all the time. Maybe it's because I'm only 30 and have a lot to learn. And I think one of the biggest hurdles is to realize what and how you're selfish. When you sit down and think about it, you soon realize that we are much more selfish than we first thought.

--Tyler

Re: 4 Ways Nature Restores Your Manly Vigor

Tyler — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:47:25 -0000

It should be a requirement that all men spend time outdoors with other men. Not only do you experience the points you mention here, but you also get the much need and often overlooked male bonding time.

I think your second point is the best - we men seem to lose our natural manliness when we don't spend time one-on-one with mother nature. Modern times can easily zap us of our testosterone.

And I agree with Amy - you guys run a great site. You guys have some GREAT articles and I always look forward to new articles.

--TW

Re: The Manival #1

Tyler — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:27:13 -0000

I'm flattered to be among such awesome articles. Can't wait to dive in and check 'em all out. Great job on the first Manival!

--TW

Re: The Perfect Hat For Your Ugly Mug

Tyler — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:51:20 -0000

I'm so glad you wrote about this! Now if I could only feel confident enough to wear one of these!

Re: Check out the Manival #5 at the Care and Feeding of Man

Tyler — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:57:57 -0000

Brett:

Thanks for helping me get the word out about the upcoming Manival. I hope to get some great articles! I'll be in touch with you soon.

Re: Check out The Manival #6 At Building Camelot

Tyler — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:47:11 -0000

Brett:

Thanks for letting me host the Manival this week and I appreciate the mention.

--TW

Re: Art of Manliness and Digg.com

Tyler — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:39:08 -0000

That sucks! Like Ryan, I found AoM through Digg and now I'm dedicated fan of your site. Not that I use digg that much, but I wonder what other great site they call "spam" and aren't reaching the right readers.

Re: Art of Manliness and Digg.com

Tyler — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:06:53 -0000

Just wanted to let you know that I created a Reddit account just so I could vote for your stuff.

Re: 10 Ways To Be A Gentleman At The Gym

Tyler — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:24 -0000

#11. Don't dress like a creep and/or a douche bag.

Great list and number 10 is the best out of the bunch!

Re: The Art of Manliness Guide To Snakes Part 2: How To Avoid & Treat A Snakebite

Tyler — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:08:30 -0000

I guess snake chaps are out of question for the guy in the first picture...ouch! Nice information since this is something that most guys learn in scouts and forget about working in the cubicle world. Another great reason to keep reading! Thanks

Re: Are the Suburbs Killing Your Manhood?

Tyler — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:50:41 -0000

Nice story Cameron. I've lived "in the city" for 8-9 years now and I've never looked back. There have always been a "comfort-factor" associated with life, even in the city, but it's definitely not at the same level as the burbs.

I even inspired my sister to move more into the city (she's in Dallas) and she's never been happier.

What I have found that kills my manhood is my sit-on-my-ass-in-a-tiny-cubicle day job. But...that's a whole other story.

Re: The Polls Are Open: Vote For Your Favorite AoM T-Shirt Design

Tyler — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:37:48 -0000

I'm partial to #5 - it fits the site and it carries your "image" and extends your brand. I can't wait to get my hands on one

Re: How to Give Flowers Like a Victorian Gentleman

Tyler — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:14:29 -0000

Nice list...the trick now is finding some of the flowers that you list. Good luck if you want the delivered...you're more likely to find them at a local shop that doesn't offer delivery,

I think the best time to give her flowers is when she's not expecting any. I'd also like to throw in the idea of not sending roses on Valentines day. It will save you some money and will show off your creative side.

Re: The Manival #14

Tyler — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:19:22 -0000

Another great Manival! I look forward to reading the articles more in depth.

Re: The Awesome Dad Cheat Sheet: 18 Fatherhood Tips They Should’ve Handed Out at the Delivery Room

Tyler — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:54:47 -0000

After just having another girl, I can tell you that these are all fantastic points and should be read everyday by fathers. Great article Leo!

Re: The Awesome Dad Cheat Sheet: 18 Fatherhood Tips They Should’ve Handed Out at the Delivery Room

Tyler — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:12:42 -0000

@Glen: You're taking this great article and dragging it through total bullshit. You assume that men out there think of themselves as equals with women. Men and women will never be and should never be the SAME, but that doesn't men that either man or woman is better than another. Men and women are supposed to be better at different things and that's what makes it so important in a family and in a relationship.

All those statistics that Mr. Makow throws out are probably due to the fact that those families didn't have a father at home to serve as a role model. It has nothing to do with the thought that some men are not as strong as others.

And his comment..."Men, confine yourself to women who look up to you. If you’re looking up to her, the relationship is doomed." is so far off base. Men and women must respect each other in a way that they constantly uplift and support each other through the trials of life. If we don't respect our wives, then what kind of message does that send to her and to the children in the house.

Re: The Awesome Dad Cheat Sheet: 18 Fatherhood Tips They Should’ve Handed Out at the Delivery Room

Tyler — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:04:32 -0000

@ Glen: Thanks for adding absolutely nothing to this article. I'm sorry that Leo took his time and offered up a great piece for Brett and it has come to this.

Re: Submit a Man Recipe and Enter to Win a $25 Gift Card to Amazon.com | The Art of Manliness

Tyler — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:59:58 -0000

This is going to be awesome - can't wait! I'll try to dig up my best one and email it to you guys.

Re: The Art of Manliness Weekly Roundup: Back to Law School Edition | The Art of Manliness

Tyler — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:11:57 -0000

Thanks for the mention Brett. Looking forward to checking out some of the other links. Have a great weekend.

Re: The History and Nature of Man Friendships

Tyler — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:54:00 -0000

In Stu Weber's book, The Four Pillars Of A Man's Heart, one of the pillars is friendship. If any of the four pillars is out of balance, men aren't as strong as we can be and we tend to overcompensate in some other way.

It seems as I get older, it's harder to make friends. Between work, kids, diapers and everything else, there just doesn't seem to be any time to find friends let alone grow and keep friends. They are probably just as busy as you are!

This is a great article because it comes at a time when I'm really trying to make some good friends that I can lean on and who can lean on me...it's certainly not going to be easy, but as a father I think it's very important for my wife and kids as well.

Re: The Gentleman’s Guide to the Calling Card

Tyler — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:12:57 -0000

Great article Brett.

I was also going to mention moo cards, but I agree with you that you can't write on them very easily. I think the idea of a modern day calling card will take some time to catch on, but the idea is incredible! Just imagine the networking and self-branding that you will be able to reinforce with a cool calling card.

Re: Power: The Man Killer | The Art of Manliness

Tyler — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:27:00 -0000

I'm with @Corey on this one...this is a great article and every piece of it can be applied in marriage especially when you say: "In reality, the quickest way to gain power may actually be found in giving it away."

That statement is at the heart of being a great husband and father. It's a simple statement but one that I, and I'm sure many other men, struggle to grasp and take to heart on a daily basis.

--TY

Re: The Art of Manliness Free Man Cookbook

Tyler — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:02:20 -0000

Sweet! Can't wait until I get to work later and can print this bad boy out. No more girly meals at my house!

Re: Please Vote The Art of Manliness for Best Culture Blog of 2008! | The Art of Manliness

Tyler — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:47:27 -0000

Done!

Re: 12 Tools Every Man Should Have in His Toolbox

Tyler — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:29:56 -0000

...and if you have kids, you must own a pair of wire cutters. The packaging for baby and kid's toys is amazingly secure and damn difficult to get through unless you have a pair of wire cutters handy.

Re: The Art of Manliness Weekend Roundup: Vacation Edition

Tyler — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:37:32 -0000

Thanks for the mention Brett. I was both honored and humbled to be mentioned in Corey's article. I'll have to check out the other link here since you always seem to find great articles.

Hope you guys have a great vacation.

Re: The Manival is Coming! The Manival is Coming!

Tyler — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:52:45 -0000

Thanks for the mention! I'd also like to thank you for submitting a great article and making this such a great Manival. I'll try to come up with something manly enough to submit for the next one.

Re: Things I Love About Being Married

Tyler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:11:08 -0000

You still have sex? Deep conversations? You guys must not have kids yet :-)
If so, then I'd love to know how!

Re: Things I Love About Being Married

Tyler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:41:55 -0000

Man...so do we. Maybe I'm just doing something wrong then because it seems like my wife and I have turned more into co-workers than spouses over the last few months.
Our oldest doesn't have a very early bed time. Since the wife and I both work, and don't get home until ~6:00 pm, it's hard to get her in bed by 8:00.

I think ee let having kids get in the way of our relationship too much.

Re: Ask The Readers: Last Minute Ideas For Valentine’s Day?

Tyler — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:14:32 -0000

Hey Corey - I appreciate the mention. I never thought to search Twitter for some good ideas - thanks for the idea.

Re: 20 Must Read Blogs For Married People

Tyler — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:58:46 -0000

Wow Corey - I'm humbled to be mentioned here along some great other blogs. It's an honor to be listed among such wonderful writers. I'm off to add many of these to my reader so I don't miss out on anything!

Re: How To Improve Marriage And Slow Down Life At The Same Time

Tyler — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:23:51 -0000

Great post Corey. We all went on a walk tonight and it was pretty nice - it's always good to get out of the house and spend a little time talking. My wife is more into Facebook than I am and I'm trying to implement a "Facebook free evening" so her and I can watch a movie or just spend time together.

Re: Connecting In Order To Have The Best Marriage

Tyler — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:34:15 -0000

I'll be the first to admit that I'm terrible at communicating. I know there are things that both my wife and I don't share and I'm not real sure how to rectify that.

Re: Basic Elements For Marriage

Tyler — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:25:33 -0000

Done. Looking forward to see the results.

Re: Simple Marriage Comments Upgrade

Tyler — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:39:11 -0000

Bummer to hear about Disqus - I just installed it and love it. Just change your theme ;-)

Re: Thanks To The Love Of My Wife

Tyler — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:19:09 -0000

Great story - makes me realize that there's a lot more that I can learn from you that I realized.

Re: Welcome to Simple Marriage 3.0

Tyler — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:01:54 -0000

Were you running Thesis before? I just noticed the Thesis link at the bottom.

Re: Help Me Make Simple Marriage My Full-Time Job

Tyler — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:42:19 -0000

Corey- I applaud for wanting to take Simple Marriage to the next step and turn it into a career. The world is full of people who do things/jobs that they don't care about and have no passion for. If only more people took leaps of faith and turned their passion into careers we'd see a lot more value in this world.

Re: Why Can’t I Relax?

Tyler — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:12:05 -0000

Wow...I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your sister. I can see where that would make you more uptight about your kids. I certainly get stressed out but for other reasons....mainly because I'm more like my parents than I care to admit. I also worry a lot about "what might happen" and it drives me crazy sometimes!

I can't say how I'll react when I have two kids to watch over...oh boy!

Re: Why My Kids Want Mommy So Much?

Tyler — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:18:10 -0000

My daughter has been in a non-stop mommy mood since Mandy got pregnant. It wasn't a big deal at first, but now it's a pain for my wife since she just wants to rest in the evenings but I'm helpless. Heaven forbid I actually get to read a couple of books and be there to help my daughter fall asleep.

It wasn't always this way. Like you, I used to be the go to guy. But as soon as Mandy got pregnant, Olivia didn't want anything to do with me. I'm looking forward to new baby because she won't have such an opinion of me right away!

Re: 3rd Installment of Bringing Home Baby

Tyler — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:15:00 -0000

Thanks for helping make this series so informative and helpful! I really could not have done it without you. Hope you have a great weekend

Re: Has Facebook and Twitter Replaced Nightly Television Viewing?

Tyler — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:49:14 -0000

I think that Facebook is the most far reaching of all of the services you mentioned. Twitter is mainly for other bloggers but Facebook can be for anyone. I've talked to a few people who are on Facebook who've never even heard of Twitter, StumbleUpon, Mixx, etc...I think the one that will have the largest long term impact on blog traffic and branding is Facebook.

Re: This Daddy Is NOT Perfect, Either!

Tyler — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:00:48 -0000

I've given up on trying to peel my daughter away from mom - it's useless. You're fighting some sort of cosmic super power that dads can't overcome.

Re: How I Used 30 Minutes to Transition from Work to Home And How It Helped Me Be a Better Daddy

Tyler — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:47:25 -0000

I tell ya - our kids feed off of us more than we realize. I know that when I'm happy it seems like the whole house is happy. I know exactly how you feel about had kid duty @ the end of the day. I work less than 10 minutes away from they day care and I have morning AND afternoon/evening duty every single day!

It wears on me and I love it when the wife picks them up in the evening. She did last night and I was able to get home...start some laundry...start dinner etc. I felt great until my wife got home and she had a rough time picking up the girls. Then I felt bad and I probably should have picked them up. It was the first time she picked them up in a while and it backfired...

Re: Hey Dads, Forget Hiding Out in Your Basement…Now We Have a Real Hangout!

Tyler — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:40:51 -0000

Jeff: I'm glad you found the site - it's always great to see more familiar faces around. Have a great weekend

Re: Tom Beardshaw› Parenting on Twitter: top 25 twitter dads

Tyler — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:48:07 -0000

@Tom: Thanks for including me here with such awesome company! I already follow most of these guys and I'll add the others right away. Great job on picking these out!
Oh - I stumbled this page as well, lets get some other dads to do the same and hopefully more and more people will see that there are some great dads on Twitter!

Re: Feeling The Love Across The Blogosphere! | Mommy Daddy Blog

Tyler — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:40:20 -0000

Thanks for the link you guys. From what I can tell, most dad bloggers think that there are ZERO dad blogs out there. I'm glad that I was wrong and it's uplifting to see so many great blogs out there.

As I write this comment, you guys only have about 49 days to go before your little bundle of joy comes into the world. It's an exciting time and make sure to get all th sleep you can now!

--Tyler

Tyler @ Building Camelot's last blog post..Pregnancy Weeks 19 And 20: Time To Pick A Name!

Re: The Power of Avery Labels and Buying Them Frugally | Mommy Daddy Blog

Tyler — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:45:23 -0000

Pretty cool idea - I never thought of using them that way. Very creative!

Tyler's last blog post..The Lost Art Of How To Write A Love Letter

Re: I’m In The Spotlight!

Tyler — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:39:49 -0000

I'll have to go check it out. I really like the new look to your blog. It looks very professional...good job

Re: noodad » You Can Still Go to Restaurants with Babies and Toddlers

Tyler — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:50:08 -0000

Nice list - everything here is soooooo true. Eating out with kids is so damn hard sometimes that no matter what you do it becomes an ordeal. It also helps us when our oldest, who's 3, gets a nap that day. That just seems to help everyone involved

Re: noodad » Sick Kid Etiquette: When to Cancel, Keep, and Reschedule Plans

Tyler — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:59:54 -0000

Agree w/ @wahoodad - you should cancel anything if you're kid has a fever. They probably won't feel like going anyway. Not sure about the color of snot - I think our pediatrician told us that it doesn't matter...a runny nose is contagious no matter what.

Re: How To Know Everything About A Website ( Almost Everything )

Tyler — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:01:56 -0000

Nice list - I haven't heard of most of these. Quarkbase looks pretty sweet - thumbs up...oh, and your link to Quarkbase is messed up.

<abbr>Tyler @ Building Camelots last blog post..More Pink Paint And Some Great Nursery Ideas</abbr>

Re: DirecTV2PC: Watch Satellite TV on PC

Tyler — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:44:15 -0000

Great find - I'm going to have to check this out since I have both DirecTV and the HD service.

<abbr></abbr><abbr>Tyler @ Building Camelots last blog post..Crazy Pumpkin: The Coolest Halloween Ipod Application For Your Kids</abbr>

Re: Snowday Reflections

Tyler — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:46:31 -0000

Dude - we finally got some snow here in West Tennessee and I measured around 8". I you guys got hit by the same storm that got us. Not much to some but a ton to us! That was on Sunday - by Wednesday is 75* outside.

I got a few pics of my oldest daughter playing in the snow: Snow, Fun And a Dad With a Camera My daughter had a blast but I'm glad we don't get too much snow!

Re: Twitter Logos and Buttons For Your Blog

Tyler — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:45:53 -0000

Very cool! I've been looking for something like this. Thank you!

Re: Animoto Slideshow Creator

Tyler — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:26:26 -0000

I'll have to check that out - thanks for the info and for the follow on Twitter! Hope to see you around.

Re: Pouring A Stronger Foundation

Tyler — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:27:10 -0000

Richard:
I don't mind at all and I appreciate your comment. I hope to hear back from you soon and let's share what we learn about becoming a better father and husband.

I'll be the first to admit that I need to learn more about my wife and daughter in order to fulfill my goal and I hope to share what I learn in the process. And I'm open to hear what you have to say as well.

Regards,
TW

Re: Modern Day Inspiration

Tyler — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:13:56 -0000

Thanks for coming by Tim and I'm glad you enjoyed the story. As I build this blog I will probably share more stories about my grandparents since they are such a big inspiration in my life.

There is no way to truly express the impact that they made in my life. But I do know that I have a lot of growing to do in order to build a family like they did.

--TW

Re: Manly Tool of the Season

Tyler — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:29:03 -0000

T.L.:
Yes - I can see it okay...it's a bit grainy but from what I can tell it looks very nice.

On your blog, you mention making a rosary out of hemp -- I'd love to see that one if you get a chance. Sounds very earthy and simple.

Thanks,
Tyler

Re: Top 10 Manly Foods

Tyler — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:57:57 -0000

T.L.:

Cuban style red-beans & rice? Sounds really good! Pardon my ignorance, but what makes the dish Cuban?
I have family roots in southern Louisianan and I'd love to be taught by a good ole' Cajun to make a mean gumbo or jambalaya. I bet it makes a big difference when you can learn the right way from the beginning.

And I'll be in touch about the rosary - thanks again!

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LoveVsHate:

Thanks for your comment, and you bring up a good point about chicken & dumplings. So...when are you cooking? They sound fantastic!

No-I can't believe that he doesn't like fried catfish...I thought everyone south of the Mason-Dixon line loved to eat catfish...guess I was wrong.

Did he have a bad experience with them at one time?

--TW

Re: Top 10 Manly Foods

Tyler — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:57:01 -0000

Merimbula:

Please explain "...you people..." Meat eaters? Southerners? What do you mean?
Also - these are just my opinion and you, of course, are welcome to your own.

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TL: Please don't through any trouble. Dark green will fit the bill just fine.

--TW

Re: Moleskine Journal for My Daughter

Tyler — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:28:42 -0000

I like to think that it's a good idea. It'll be something that she will have long after I am gone and hopefully provide her with some great memories.

The molsekine really is an awesome journal. I mean - who's to argue with Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway.

Now I'm wondering when I should let her know about the journal. Do I let her find out about it after I'm gone or, say...after she's married?

Re: About Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:53:34 -0000

Aaron:
Thanks for coming by. I appreciate your comments and I do hope that you visit again.

Memphis does get a lot of bad press, but it's really not that bad. It's a good size city and there are things to do if you know where to look.

I've never heard the term "Fort God" - that's pretty funny! I'm waiting for them to start growing crops and digging for oil so they can have their own little compound.

--TW

Re: Why it is Great to be a Man

Tyler — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:17:04 -0000

Jared:

Thanks for your comment. I'm vary aware of how you feel...being spread very thin. But it's always worth it in the end. I used to think that I was a man, but having a child changes your perspective a great deal.

And I wanted you to know that I added your site to my blogroll on the right. I'll definitely check in with you soon.

--Tyler

Re: Welcome to the NEW Building Camelot

Tyler — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:18:24 -0000

@Stephen:
It's been a learning experience - but well worth it. There is so much you can do with Wordpress outside of the .com blogs it's really fascinating. It also gives me a little more inspiration to keep writing. Thanks for coming by and leaving me a comment.

@Aaron:
Thanks for coming by again. I've checked out both sites and you have done a great job with them. Hope you'll come back again.

--TW

Re: Why it is Great to be a Man

Tyler — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:35:20 -0000

@Lester:
Thanks for the comment - what a beautiful quote. I don't have a son, but it still means a great deal to any father.

@Stephen:
I appreciate your kind words. This world needs more real men...not mean men, but men who appreciate being men and take care of their families. But we need to be men first...and your right - being a women does look too complicated!

Re: Top 5 Manly Drinks

Tyler — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:39:07 -0000

@Jeremy:
My grandfather was a scotch drinker. And, believe it or not, my mom drinks scotch as well. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

I really enjoy bourbon and I'm like you, I have to have a splash of water. If I don't put water in it, I'll add ice cubes - depends on the time of year.

Thanks for coming by and hope to hear from you again.

--TW

Re: How To Get Hurt on the Playground

Tyler — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:32:45 -0000

You got that right! It's truly amazing that anyone even thought that this would help kids .

Re: Choosing a Contractor for Life

Tyler — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:04:27 -0000

Thank you and I'm glad you liked it.

--TW

Re: Teach Yourself to Be a Better Father And Husband

Tyler — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:06:43 -0000

@RM:

Thanks for your kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the post.

I'm not a programmer but I do I ton of work in MS Access. I had to rebuild a huge database a few years ago because I screwed it up...that's another story. But I learned more about databases doing that than 4 years in college.

I'll admit that I'm not the best at doing all three of these things, but you can't expect to become a perfect husband/father overnight. It is a process, and with many processes, you can get caught up in how to do it right, or do it better.

With these steps in mind, you'll have something to fall back on when you get stuck.

Regards,

TW

Re: See How Easily You Can Help Others

Tyler — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:46:56 -0000

Matt:

No problem. You guys have a great website and it's super easy to use. I hope at least one person from this site finds yours and starts clicking.

--TW

Re: Jump Start Your Gift Search Here

Tyler — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:09:36 -0000

Glad you guys could use the links. Hope you can find something nice out there. It really is much easier than fighting the crowds this time of year.

-TW

Re: How to Find Her a Great Gift

Tyler — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:07:06 -0000

Just the other day, I found myself writing things down as they popped into my head.

One other thing I can add is to write things down in one spot. I had to consolidate some notes onto one piece of paper in for fear of loosing some of my ideas.

Glad you guys stopped by and I appreciate the comments.

--TW

Re: Great Online Resource for Husbands and Fathers

Tyler — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:03:52 -0000

@Laura & Kris:
Thank you both for your kind words and comments. I'm glad you found something here that you like.

Becoming a father is one of the most rewarding and humbling things that can happen to a man. It's not easy - but that's why it is so rewarding.

Regards,
Tyler

Re: Real Ways to Love Your Child(ren): Part I

Tyler — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:28:08 -0000

@Hot Tamales:
Thanks and I'm glad you enjoyed the article. Learning to love my daughter and be a great father has turned into my lifelong passion.

@Jared:
You're right on! Getting down on the floor and playing with my daughter has become one of the strongest bonding activities we do together. Now that she's older and more steady on her feet, we'll play a bit harder and wrestle some.

Thanks for the comments!

Re: Top 5 Manly Drinks

Tyler — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:40:33 -0000

@ Nick:
Good catch...I guess I wasn't paying enough attention when I was typing.

"Over the rocks" probably came out naturally because I typically don't like room temperature drinks.

Every now and then I do, but I usually add some ice...call me a wimp but it helps to cut the stiffness.

Thanks for dropping by and leaving me a comment.

-TW

Re: Miracle Grow For Your Manhood

Tyler — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:48:52 -0000

@ Stephen:
Don't we all!

I wish it only took a couple of seasons for our roots to grow but I'm starting to learn that they take much longer.

Men just need to be aware of where are roots are growing so we can take care of them and be the foundation that out family needs.

Thanks for stopping by and your new site looks awesome!

Re: Commit To Being A Real Man

Tyler — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:14:59 -0000

@ Jared:
By reading your post Working Dad I can tell that you have a lot on your plate.
Your career has an impact on your family and it sounds like your doing the right thing. Don't get burnt out!

Re: 10 Awesome Christmas Videos

Tyler — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:20:30 -0000

I'm glad you guys liked the videos. I'm sure that there are hundreds more out on YouTube but I think these are some of the best.

--TW

Re: Commit To Being A Real Man

Tyler — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:53:58 -0000

@Morethananelectrician: You right - and it took me becoming a father to realize what a real commitment is. It also took my daughter to show me that this is something that I can do and is not impossible.

@Stephen:
Thank you for your kind words. Having children forces you to balance things in your life. I think that your commitments should strike a balance and not consume your time away from your family

Re: What Are Your New Year’s Resolutions?

Tyler — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:55:13 -0000

Nothing like waiting to the last minute! Don't we have a 30-day grace period to make up some resolutions?

Re: Is This The Weirdest Gift For Kids?

Tyler — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:27:54 -0000

Tell me about it! You and me both

Re: You Need To Eat At Least 14 Beans

Tyler — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:20:23 -0000

@ Tracie: Thank you - I almost forgot about the hemp rosary. I'll send you an email soon.

@ Chuck: Glad you stopped by and leaving me a comment.

Re: The Fatherhood Effect On Your Children

Tyler — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:31:45 -0000

@ Chuck: Thanks for the note. It's hard to capture the far reaching importance of fatherhood in one post but I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Re: The Sleepy Dad Chronicles: Ear Infections

Tyler — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:38:26 -0000

@ Stephen: You're right - Augmentin is good stuff. This isn't the first time she's taken it and luckily for us, she takes it pretty well. We've had the Otic Drops in the past. Once she got tubes we had to stop using it - but it did work very well.
I hope this is the last one for a looooong time!

Re: I Have Never Been So Excited About Poop

Tyler — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:42:11 -0000

@Stephen: You're right...as a parent I get excited over things that I never even thought of as a non-parent.

@Morethan: Good point - glad you brought that up! We keep it in her bathroom upstairs for the most part...but that doesn't mean it will stay there all the time.

Re: Fatherhood Squared: My Wife Is 12 Weeks Pregnant

Tyler — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:57:35 -0000

Thanks guys! I keep hearing that two kids are 10x the amount of work, but that will make for more stories to share.

Re: 5 Flowery Alternatives to Roses This Valentines Day

Tyler — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:19:59 -0000

@ WebDrops: You're right! - I should not have been typing at 11:30 at night! Someone needs to come up with a "smart check" to go along with spell check.

Thanks for the catch and for stopping by.

--TW

Re: Have You Decided To Be A Real Man?

Tyler — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:08:33 -0000

@ Jeremy: Good point. That guy easily has 50 lbs. on me! I probably wouldn't last long against some intruders, but I'd give them one hell of a fight.

Re: Here Is A Manly Challenge To Grow Your Faith

Tyler — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:23:09 -0000

@Rosaries:

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

My mom was always big on taking up something for Lent in addition to giving up something. Giving up something can be easier that taking up something.

Hope to hear from you again.

--TW

Re: My Wife Is 15 Weeks Pregnant

Tyler — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:05:31 -0000

@ Stephen: Thanks man - good to hear from you.

@Elaine: Glad you stopped by and thanks for the comment. Hope to hear from you again.

Re: 5 Flowery Alternatives to Roses This Valentines Day

Tyler — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:44:55 -0000

@ Brianne:

Happy Valentines day to you too! Thanks for stopping by.

Re: Dora Makes Me Want To Drink Beer

Tyler — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:11:49 -0000

@ Stephen: You've got that right!

Re: Bake These For A Valentines Treat Your Wife

Tyler — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:15:33 -0000

@Jeremy: I'll tell you how the dark chocolate ones turn out in the next few days. My wife wants to cook the dark chocolate ones first.

@Iceomike: Thanks for the link. Those look pretty good!

@ResilientMonkey: Thanks for the comment. It's good to hear from you.

Re: 8 Ways To Convince Your Wife That You Need An HDTV

Tyler — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:57:46 -0000

@Morethan: Awesome point - Sounds like you are speaking from experience. I wouldn't expect anything less from you!

Re: My Wife Is 16 Weeks Pregnant

Tyler — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:20:41 -0000

@James & Azlan: Thanks guys! Good to hear from both of you.

Re: My Wife Is 16 Weeks Pregnant

Tyler — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:55:53 -0000

@RobDogg: Glad you stopped by and thanks for dropping me a line. This is not our first child so I'd like to think that I kinda know what to expect.

@ Stephen: I might have to stop by the store and pick up an avacado. What's funny to me is that there seems to be much more than an avacado in there right now!

Re: Take Your Wife On A Date to Cirque du Soleil Saltimbanco

Tyler — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:16:41 -0000

@Huckdoll: Glad you liked the post. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Hope to hear from you again.
@Joeprah: The show was pretty cool. We had seats to the side of the stage, but I don't think there was a bad seat in the house.
Thanks for the comment and I hope to hear from you again too!

Re: My Wife Is 16 Weeks Pregnant

Tyler — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:37:57 -0000

@Jeremy: Congratulations yourself! It is an incredible experience and will be over all too soon.

Re: Dad’s, Has This Ever Happened To You?

Tyler — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:27:21 -0000

@Tom:

We have tried telling her that "it's daddy's turn" but we aren't consistent enough with her. I'm hoping that the phase ends soon. Come July, my wife can't take care of two little ones all by herself.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend.

Re: Guess What We Saw At The Zoo

Tyler — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:48:58 -0000

@Huckdoll: You know exactly what I'm talking about since you have two little people running around.

Re: Pregnancy Week 18: Is It A Boy Or A Girl?

Tyler — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:54:16 -0000

Thanks everyone for your kind words!
@Jason: I wish you the best of luck! Girls are wonderful and they have a way of turning you into a lover of pink and all things girly.
@Dette: You're right...I'm in denial about her and boys in the future. Think my wife will let me buy a shotgun when she starts to date?
@Jeremy: We're not far behind you guys! It will be fun to share our stories.
@Morethan: My NEW baby girl already has new clothes! Might as well donate all the old clothes because she probably won't wear any!

Re: Top 5 Manly Drinks

Tyler — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:41:42 -0000

@Bourbon Sipper: Thanks for stopping by and for the comment. I try not too put too much ice in my glass. It depends on the weather. If it's really hot outside, I tend to use more ice. But last night was pretty chilly and I just had some straight up. I've never tried chilling my glass...I'll have to give that a try.

Re: How Positive Thinking Makes You A Better Husband

Tyler — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:48:01 -0000

@Nelson: Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. I appreciate your kind words and I'm so glad to hear that your wife and your soon-to-be son are in good health.

Re: 5 Rules of Manliness From Michael Buble

Tyler — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:53:11 -0000

@Jason: Talent like his is very few and far between these days. It was nice to see someone with his kind of talent using it for a great performance and not abusing it. Thanks for the comment.
--TW

Re: How Positive Thinking Makes You A Better Husband

Tyler — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:11:26 -0000

@ Huckdoll: Thanks! You're right...maybe this should be read by both sides of the relationship.
@ Morethan: LOL! Nice...only once in 14 years? Please share how you pull that off!

Re: 5 Rules of Manliness From Michael Buble

Tyler — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:38:31 -0000

@Morethan: You're spot on with your statement. I wasn't trying to say that what Buble does is in any way better than being a father. Nothing compares to the work that parents put into the lives of their children and spouse.

Re: Professional Photographs Inspired By Children

Tyler — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:09:59 -0000

@Stephen: Awesome! Thanks for finding the link. I just love these photographs and I'm glad that there are more to see on his website.

Re: Professional Photographs Inspired By Children

Tyler — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:07:56 -0000

@Soapboxmom: I really like this series of photographs. I think it's the combination of how kids see the world and the amazing photography.

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:04:05 -0000

@Greg: No problem. You guys have a great blog and I hope some other people come check you out.
@Stefan: Good to know. I'll leave your link where it is for now. I'm just lazy and don't want to renumber everything!
@Jared: Your list inspired this one. Hopefully some people will come check out your post and find more great dad blogs.
@SuburbanDaddy: You bet. Glad you liked the post.
@Chuck: That's what I'm here for! :-)

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:08:46 -0000

@Thomas: Cool product. I might have to do a post about keeping kids safe online.
@ Frugal Dad: Thanks. Hope some folks head over and check out your blog.
@Busy Dad: Same here - I started this site because I thought there wasn't much out there. Us dad are still way outnumbered by mom blogs but we're catching up!
@DaddyClay: Thanks for the comment. You guys have a great site and I hope some people come and check it out.

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:57:18 -0000

Thanks everyone for stopping by an leaving me a comment. I'm glad you guys like the list and I hope at least a few people click and check out your great sites.

@Lance: It was a complete accident. :-) What a great site! Sorry I missed it.
@New Age Dad: Great link and I'm sorry I missed your site. Now that you mention it, a large majority, if not all, of these links are based in America. I feel another article brewing. Hope to hear from you again soon.
@Sam: Great link. Thanks for adding it here!

Any other great sites out there? Drop me a comment!

Re: Pregnancy Weeks 19 And 20: Time To Pick A Name!

Tyler — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:02:56 -0000

@Tom: That's too funny! But Lily Susan is a beautiful name. The name we picked out early on was Madeline. In the mean time we thought it was getting a little trendy so we started looking for other names. Actually, we like the name Lily but we call our daughter Livi and didn't think we could do Lily and Livi.

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:34:10 -0000

@OhCaptin: Sorry I missed your blog. I love the Simpson's look-a-likes you have as your header. Very unique. Hope to hear from you again and thanks for adding me to your blog roll.
@TheDonkey: Thanks for your kind words. I came across your site through Problogger and really enjoyed reading your articles. You may be hearing from me...I might need some baby name negotiating skills! :-)
@Timothy: I was hoping to get you dads out there to add your site here in the comments. Thanks for coming by and hope to hear from you again.

Re: Pregnancy Weeks 19 And 20: Time To Pick A Name!

Tyler — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:42:43 -0000

@Dette: I contemplated having a voting contest for the name. My wife talked me out of it pretty quickly. But your vote it duly noted! I'll let my wife know...she likes Madeline the most since it was the name we picked out early on if we ever had another girl.

Re: Pregnancy Weeks 19 And 20: Time To Pick A Name!

Tyler — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:20:03 -0000

@Jason: Picking a name is much harder this time around! Your 2 cents do matter...I told my wife that Dette like Madeline Kate too and she said "That's the one I really like too." When I tell her that you like the name it just might be a done deal!

Re: Got a Question Or A Suggestion? Just Ask Me!

Tyler — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:57:30 -0000

@Jason: To hear that from someone who already has a great blog already means a great deal to me. Thank you!

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:25:26 -0000

Thanks again for all the love! This article would not have been possible if it wasn't for all the great dad and men sites out there.
@Marty: Thanks for stopping by. I had no idea you had another site. You have some awesome photographs!
@James: Glad you stopped by. I'll have to check out your site tonight...for some odd reason (I'll never know why) your site is being blocked by Big Brother IT here at work. Go figure.
@ AGoodHusband: Thanks for adding your site to the list. Sorry I missed your site. You have some great content that would have fit in well here.

Re: Man Answers Some Tough Questions

Tyler — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:59:30 -0000

@ Jason: Mums the word! I just hope my wife doesn't read this. She might not find it funny at all.

Re: Man Answers Some Tough Questions

Tyler — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:42:11 -0000

@ Karen: Thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you got a laugh out of this post. You get some mega points for showing this to your husband! Stop by anytime.
@XBox: Your so right. I've seen this email many times but I've always seemed to delete it. When I got it the other day I had to post it here. Glad you stopped by. Hope to hear from you again.

Re: 20 Great Maternity Clothes Sites For Your Pregnant Wife

Tyler — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:29:57 -0000

@ Stephen & Tom: Thanks for the comments. I know that people don't come to Building Camelot to read about maternity wear, but I had the list together and thought -- "Why not?" I had the list already made so I wanted to throw it out there for someone to see.

Re: Pregnancy Week 21: I Can Feel The Baby Move

Tyler — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:10:50 -0000

@Jason: I do to. Thanks for the vote. I'll admit that girls are a lot of fun. But is does take a strong man to raise a son. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you guys!
@Joey: I haven't experienced any sympathy feelings this time...maybe that's my problem. I hear you about not remembering things after you have kids. I joke with my wife about her "mommy" brain, but I'm just as guilty!

Re: My 5 Biggest Fears Being A Dad

Tyler — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:36:50 -0000

@Jeremy: I'm glad you enjoyed the article. I wasn't easy writing this because your mind can do in 20 different directions.
@XBox: You're right - too much fear and we can easily become paralyzed. Not a good place to be when you are a father.

Re: My 5 Biggest Fears Being A Dad

Tyler — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:42:13 -0000

@Tom:
You bring up a very good point. We can't allow our fears to run our lives and we must always keep our kids ahead of that fear. Thanks for the comment.
@Stephen:
My fears come and go as well. I seem to worry about a lot of things that I shouldn't worry about and these are just a few of 'em.

Re: Pregnancy Week 22: My Wife Won The Battle

Tyler — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:28:48 -0000

@Xbox: You're right - it is a prettier way to spell it. She'll have it her whole life so we want to be classic and not trendy.
@Baby Boy: Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Going with the wife IS the best thing!
@Tom: I'm still learning about women, so it's good to hear that I made the right move.
@Guy: Awesome! That's a great application. Thanks for the link. I wish I knew about this site 2 months ago. Hopefully some other readers will check it out.

Re: Follow Building Camelot on Twitter

Tyler — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:22:52 -0000

@Jeremy: I hope to see more dads on twitter too. I think a lot of dads out there aren't as nerdy as us, but it is an easy way to communicate.
@AGoodHusband: Twice on Problogger? That's pretty cool. I'd like to start a club. Any idea how to start one?
@Xbox: Glad to see you on twitter and thanks for following me.

Re: Pregnancy Week 22: My Wife Won The Battle

Tyler — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:03:30 -0000

@Mitch: I have to admit - my wife is pretty cool like that.
@Sandy: Ella is a beautiful name! Seems like a lot of older names are making a comeback.
@Soapbox Mom: Thank you!
@Joe: I had no idea! I guess great minds think alike :-)

Re: Follow Building Camelot on Twitter

Tyler — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:45:31 -0000

@Greg: Awesome! Glad to have you on Twitter. Hope to see you around.
@ Wornoutwoman: Also glad to see you on Twitter. Thanks for following me.
@Derek: Good to hear from you. Dads need to get together on Twitter - it's a great resource to get to know one another and hopefully open up some communication.

Re: New Blogroll Policy On Building Camelot

Tyler — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:57:47 -0000

@Xbox: Great to have you here! You run a great blog and thanks for adding me.
@Jason: Sorry I missed you - will you forgive me? Glad to have you on the list.
@Tom: I'd be glad to have you! Thanks for adding me!

Re: Building Camelot Receives Its First Award

Tyler — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:32:55 -0000

@Stacey: Thank you so much!
@XBox: Love your blog - you were an easy choice
@Tom: Thanks - Let me know if you need any help
@Soapy: You run a great blog and I'm pleased to pass it along
@Jason: Appreciate it!
@Ashley: Thank you!

Re: New Blogroll Policy On Building Camelot

Tyler — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:31:27 -0000

@Stacey: I needed a kick in the but myself - to many blogs out there that I have not added. Hopefully this way we can all share the link love. Thanks for adding me and I've added your site!

Re: New Blogroll Policy On Building Camelot

Tyler — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:08:53 -0000

@Cory: You bet - glad to have you on the list! Thanks for having me on your site.

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:11:59 -0000

@Chadwick: Glad you stopped by and thanks for the comment. I'd be glad to have you on the list.

Re: Uncle Sam Just Bought Me A New TV

Tyler — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:15:11 -0000

@Xbox: Recession? What's a recession?
@Cory: My thoughts exactly!
@Ashley: I hear ya' - we're trying to work out a little vacation down to the beach very soon :-)
@Tom: Sounds good - I'll be posting my findings here. Hopefully I'll be able to share my experiences with you.
@Jason: Sweet! I'd like to hear what your looking at and what your thoughts are on the wide selection of TV's
@Joe: You know I would if I could!

Re: New Blogroll Policy On Building Camelot

Tyler — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:19:55 -0000

@SoapBox Mom: Added you to the list - thanks for adding me!

Re: Uncle Sam Just Bought Me A New TV

Tyler — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:35:03 -0000

@LiteralDan: :-) Love your comment! I'm headed out to the parking lot right now to check for damages! And I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only anal buyer out there. Thanks for stopping by!

Re: New Blogroll Policy On Building Camelot

Tyler — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:50:13 -0000

@BusyDad: Glad to have you...and thanks for having BC on your site.
@Jared: Me too - I found myself on some other blogs that I didn't listed here. I wanted to make sure and give everyone the proper exposure.

Re: King Arthur + Nausea = Very Little Sleep

Tyler — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:53:05 -0000

@Ashley: Thank you - hoping to catch up some sleep tonight
@Jason: I get pretty cranky when I'm sleep deprived too...It's amazing how different you are when you're tired.
@Xbox: I'm with you. Let's just say I got a little distracted during the making of this post.

Re: King Arthur + Nausea = Very Little Sleep

Tyler — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:35:30 -0000

@Chuck: She's been such a good sleep lately and I guess that's why the lack of sleep really hit me. But, when the kids are rested, everything is a little easier.
@BusyDad: Thanks - I have been able to catch up on the sleep. High fevers worry me too...I hate it when Livi gets a fever because I just know that she doesn't feel well.
@Joeprah: Yea yea - I knew there was some enhancement going on. And you're right - the movie wasn't great but I have seen some that were much worse.

Re: Are You A Carrot, An Egg Or A Cup Of Coffee?

Tyler — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:14:44 -0000

@Chuck: Glad you liked it. I'm afraid that I'm more like the egg and need to work on being more like coffee.
@Tom: A mocha sounds good right now...I'd have to do caffeinated though :-)
@Ashley: Like Chuck said, you have to work on becoming a coffee bean. As long as you want to be like a bean, that's the best place to start.

Re: The Lost Art Of How To Write A Love Letter

Tyler — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:36:54 -0000

@XBox: Didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable...that was the last thing I was trying to do. I just wanted the article to be personal and touching. I agree that the lover is the inspiration. I hope to inspire some of those lovers out there.
@Ashley: Very true! Thank you!

Re: The Lost Art Of How To Write A Love Letter

Tyler — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:26:14 -0000

@Tom: Good to hear - glad you're inspired
@Xbox: Glad to hear from you again...you're not odd by any stretch. I always appreciate your honesty.
@Jeremy: You bet it does! I need to buy some myself. Let me know what other ideas you come up with.

Re: 10 Awesome Sites For The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

Tyler — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:38:48 -0000

@Jason: You're right - it'll be here before you know it!
@ResilientMonkey: Good to hear from you. Glad you liked the article.

Re: 10 Awesome Sites For The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

Tyler — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:24:21 -0000

@BossSanders: Glad your impressed - That means a lot coming from someone of the opposite sex.
@Cory: Nice - I'm glad I added it to the list

Re: 20 Great Maternity Clothes Sites For Your Pregnant Wife

Tyler — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:57:18 -0000

@Jamima: Thanks for the comment! Glad you liked the list.
@Angie: Very good point! Thanks for the link.

Re: Two Kids Learn To Cuss

Tyler — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:48:47 -0000

Thanks everyone for your comments!
My daughter has not started saying any black-listed words around the Wainright house, but you better believe that when she does, there will be some recourse.
I'll have to hold back the laughter long enough to let her know that she can't say certain things. I have a lot to look forward to don't I?

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:17:29 -0000

@SavvyDaddy: Thanks for stopping by! This list could easily be 201 awesome sites because I have found even more since publishing this list.
@Rolando: I appreciate the comment. I'll stop by your blog over the weekend.

Re: Guess What We Saw At The Dallas Aquarium

Tyler — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:44:50 -0000

@Jason: Thank you - That was Olivia's first trip. The aquarium in the Memphis zoo is basically a glorified fish shop.
@April: Glad you stopped by and thanks for the comment!
@XBox: Thanks - I think I'm going to have a hard time when she starts dating
@LastSpartan: My sister and brother-in-law have lived there for 5-6 years and have never gone. It was an awesome time killer.

Re: Guess What We Saw At The Dallas Aquarium

Tyler — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:08:50 -0000

@Jeremy: Thanks for the comment
@ResilientMonkey: She really did have a good time. I have a feeling that when we go back to Dallas we'll be headed to back!
@RC: I hear ya - I don't think I was ever excited to see a turtle when I was young.
@Morethan: That would have been cool to see. Thanks for the comment!

Re: Gillette Fusion Versus Schick Quattro Titanium: Part I

Tyler — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:03:15 -0000

@Jeremy: Yea - I say use whatever works for you. I'm sure your wife doesn't want you bleeding all over the bathroom.
@Jason: You do have some real estate that has to be shaved so I'll take your word on the subject!
@Joe: I like the Fusion too - have you tried the Quattro?

Re: My 5 Biggest Fears Being A Dad

Tyler — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:02:46 -0000

@Babbo: Thank you for sharing your story. It's amazing how kids come into our lives and the love and heartache we feel for them.
@BusyDad: Thanks - I don't think I could ever move on either
@Andrew: Thanks for coming by and for the comment. Congrats on your daughter! Hope to hear from you again.

Re: Pregnancy Week 23: How Did We Get Here?

Tyler — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:24:52 -0000

@Ashley: I'll definitely let you know if we find out anything about her lack of ovulation. The fertility doc mentioned that Mandy could stand to put on a few extra pounds to help. He made it sound like a little extra weight helps women ovulate.

You do the same - if you learn of anything, please let us know. I'm into fixing the problem too...a band aid fix is not always the right one!

@Xbox: Thank you for your kind words. After reading your blog, I was inspired to write this article. You blog in much more depth about this topic than I do but I wanted to share a little background. I'm glad you enjoyed the post.
@Chadwick: Thank you and what a story. Just when you're ready to call it quits, someone has another plan for you! Congrats on the two little ones!
@James: Wow - 4 years!?! I'm sure there were some pretty tense moments during that time. Your little boy looks like he keeps you busy and good luck with the adoption.
@Wendy: Yea - my wife hates to take 'em. We've been lucky on both occasions that her test have been normal. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Hope to hear from you again.

Re: Pregnancy Week 26: No Wonder My Wife Is So Tired

Tyler — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:33:44 -0000

@Xbox: I laughed when I read your comment! Thank you - glad you liked it.
@Tom: I take it for granted that her test was okay - but you're right - we are fortunate to have good test results.

Re: Pregnancy Week 26: No Wonder My Wife Is So Tired

Tyler — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:58:06 -0000

@Jason: I feel your pain - I'm here for you man!

Re: Discovering Dad Series: What Do Moms Really Think

Tyler — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:41:29 -0000

@Jeremy: My pleasure and I'm glad that I could help!
@Jason: You're right - he did a great job
@Joe: I wish every mom & dad on the interwebs checks it out

Re: Earn Some Daddy Points With Amazon and YouTube

Tyler — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:39:57 -0000

@Ashley: Yea - tell me about it. I'm going to try to keep that a secret as long as possible.
@Jason: She already likes to play with my wallet and is just now learning about "money". I'll have to hide my wallet soon!

Re: Come One, Come All To The First Manival!

Tyler — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:41:59 -0000

@Joe: Thanks for stopping by - hope you like the articles.
@Jen: Thank you! I'm glad you stopped by and thanks for the comment.

Re: 7 Low Or Zero V.O.C. Interior Paints You Might Actually Buy

Tyler — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:59:47 -0000

@Jen: I'll definitely keep you up to date. I'm really liking the Benjamin Moore paint too but I don't want to pay $60 a gallon for a "green" paint. I might lean towards the Sherwin Williams since it's close to the house and reasonably priced.
@JollyGreenDad: Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I haven't heard of New Era paint...I'll have to do some more research. I should be doing something in the next couple of weeks and I'll make sure and post updates. Hope to see you around.

Re: 7 Low Or Zero V.O.C. Interior Paints You Might Actually Buy

Tyler — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:34:42 -0000

@Jeremy: Geez...sounds like you have a full plate! I only have to paint 2 fairly small rooms. I feel for you! I'm learning that going green is more expensive than I thought but I'm going to give it my best shot.
@Jason: I hear ya! The Olympic paint has caught my eye because of the price and availability. I want to do my part and try to be earth-friendly but it can't break the bank.

Re: Gillette Fusion Versus Schick Quattro Titanium: Part II

Tyler — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:50:01 -0000

@Chris: Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the comment. My experience with the Quattro has been good so far. I can tell that the blades hold their edge longer than the fusion which is always a good thing.
@Phil: Very good points! I never thought about disposables being more flexible. I can see where that would cause less irritation. Glad you stopped by and I appreciate your insight.

Re: How To Survive A Manssage

Tyler — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:05:07 -0000

@Jacobus: Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Glad you enjoyed the article.
@BusyDad: Sure, you can have a laugh on my expense - and you're right...I'd hate to have a massage from a hot female. But, if I had a choice I'd still pick the woman.
@Jeremy: Very true - if only my wife would give me a massage :-)
@Jason: I'll take my chances with an attractive therapist over a dude!
@Cory: Some light man touching doesn't bother me...but when it involves soft lighting, romantic music and lotion, then yes - I do have a problem
@XBox: Your comments nothing short of entertaining. You have a point...if they know what they are doing it shouldn't be too bad. Maybe if I went into the manssage after a few beers I would have been more relaxed!

Re: How To Survive A Manssage

Tyler — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:15:40 -0000

@Jolly Green Dad: I hear ya! The barber shop deal sounds cool...I'd love to have a nice straight razor shave done but I'd enjoy the neck rub from a female too!
@Esa: Thank you! And thanks for stopping by. I say that I would be okay with an attractive female but I've never been in that situation. It might be easier said than done.

Re: How To Survive A Manssage

Tyler — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:48:33 -0000

@Babbo: If I'm ever in Wisconsin I'll make it a point to stop by...thanks for the offer!
@Dad of Divas: I appreciate the comment - thanks for stopping by! I was very uneasy and from what I can tell, I'm not the only guy that would be uncomfortable.
@Selina: Oh boy - I feel for your boyfriend. I but his Mr. T wasn't too excited to be massaging another dude either! Thanks for stopping by.
@Joel: Thanks for the bookmark - hope to see you around.
@Jen: That is kinda weird...when we left, the guys handed us their business cards and that's about it. I might have punched the guy if tried to give me a hug.
@Tom: Good idea! It wouldn't hurt to surround myself with some manliness.

Re: How To Survive A Manssage

Tyler — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:08:38 -0000

@Xbox: Man, you're right - I just can't win. Probably a good thing that I didn't go into the massage with beer goggles on.
@Ben: Glad you stopped by and I appreciate your comment. Bruno acted very professionally...I never said otherwise. I realize that the massage wasn't a sexual experience and I really just wanted to make light of the situation. As I grow as a father, I'm becoming more aware of how my perceptions will influence my daughter's life...but it's all a learning lesson.
@James: Thanks...glad I could help!

Re: Join The “Dads In Media” Blog-A-Thon

Tyler — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:20:21 -0000

@Dad of Divas: Cool - glad you liked his site.

Re: 4 Ways I Want To Thank My Readers

Tyler — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:59:21 -0000

@Chuck: Thanks for checking out the new features. Your blog was one of the first ones that I noticed the CommentLuv plugin.

Tylers last blog post..4 Ways I Want To Thank My Readers

Re: 4 Ways I Want To Thank My Readers

Tyler — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:40:15 -0000

@Jason: Let me know how they work out for you!
@XBox: As always, you bring up some very good points. And yes - I don't want someone to comment just to comment. I hope they want to comment and add value to the conversation. I need to fix the CSS that is making the text so small...not sure how that happened.
@Brillig: Thanks for coming by and leaving a comment.

Re: 4 Ways I Want To Thank My Readers

Tyler — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:59:35 -0000

@The Wife: Thanks for the comment. I'm still trying to iron out a few wrinkles.
@Tom: I'm not 100% sure if you can use these on Blogger. I think there are some work-around's for Blogger - Let me know if I can help.
@Mrs. Right: Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you around.

Re: 4 Ways I Want To Thank My Readers

Tyler — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:09:35 -0000

@Jeremy: I appreciate your comment...thank you
@Jolly Green: Wow - thank you! Your comment really put a smile on my face :-)

Re: 4 Ways I Want To Thank My Readers

Tyler — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:55:29 -0000

@Dad Of Divas: No problem - glad I could help. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a line.
@James: Great! There are many other comment love sort of plugins out there...if you do a search for "increase blog reader comments" you'll find many others that you might want to try.

Re: How To Survive A Manssage

Tyler — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:24 -0000

@Brillig: I find myself "thinking" my way through things more often so I can put something up here on my blog - funny how that works!
@Morethan: Thanks for stopping by! Haven't seen you in a while...and no...IT didn't move :-) And thank you - I never meant for this it be a heavy-hearted or mean post.

Re: Buying A New HDTV? Here’s Some Practical Advice

Tyler — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:26:17 -0000

@Xbox: So true - I'm the kind of person that always dives into the details. I'm learning that trying to wrap your head around all the HDTV detail will send you to the nut house very quickly.
@Tom: Glad you liked the post. I try not to get hung up on resolution either. If you're standing far enough away your eye can not tell the difference between certain resolutions.

Re: If Only Everything Came In “Princess”

Tyler — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:47:57 -0000

@Dad of Divas: Yep - I'm going to be in your shoes a few years from now. I was hoping you were going to tell me that the princess craze ends when they are about 5 years old. (Yes - I think the middle princess is Giselle from Enchanted). It is funny how girls are drawn to girl sort of toys...we haven't done anything to steer her in any direction, but she just loves girly things.
@Chadwick: Thank you - I hope I can hold on to some sort of masculinity after my house is overflowing with estrogen. So you're telling me that I have at least 6-7 MORE YEARS of princess maina? Geez...
@OhCaptain: How old are your girls? Yea - not much hurts more than stepping on something in the middle of the night...why do they make toys so hard anyway?

Re: 4 Ways I Want To Thank My Readers

Tyler — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:39:09 -0000

@Babbo: Cool - glad you liked the post. If there is anything I can help with, please let me know.
@Dad Of Divas: I'm not sure I'll be much help when it comes to the Blogger platform. When I installed these on Wordpress, I just activated the plugin and some magic happened in HTML world. I'll send you an email, but can you install plugins in Blogger? Or do you have to insert HTML code in your page templates?

Re: If Only Everything Came In “Princess”

Tyler — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:42:00 -0000

@RC: Tell me about it - I can see princess golf shoes way before a princess cow!
@Dad of Divas: Sweet - I appreciate the link. Thank you!

Re: Buying A New HDTV? Here’s Some Practical Advice

Tyler — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:49:04 -0000

@Jolly Green Dad: I'm just trying to be patriotic! :-)
@Daddy's Toolbox: Oooohhhh - I'd love to go the projector route but my bonus room is full of dolls and other toys. If you post about that, I'm sure it will get a ton of traffic because I'm sure many guys are in your shoes!
@Dawid: Thank you for coming by and I appreciate your kind words!

Re: If Only Everything Came In “Princess”

Tyler — Mon, 26 May 2008 00:08:58 -0000

@Jolly Green Dad: With my second one on the way, I'm really starting to wonder how I'm going to handle all the girly-ness in the house.
@Jen: Oh geez - must there always be something?
@Literal Dan: I laughed so hard when I read your comment - it's just too funny. Someone in management must have "approved" that drawing...go figure.
@Evilwoobie: I appreciate you stopping by and leaving me a comment. Yea - I guess they might stop "playing" with Princess things but it's always in the back of their mind. Stop by anytime!
@Andre: Boy you've got that right. "Princess" to her is a state of mind. Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you around.

Re: Buying A New HDTV? Here’s Some Practical Advice

Tyler — Mon, 26 May 2008 00:45:54 -0000

@Joel: I'll have to try and dig that one up. I'd love to get a Sammy and luckily the prices are falling because some of their new models have come out. One thing I really like about Samsung's LCD TV's is the contrast ratio. I read somewhere that contrast ratio is almost MORE important than the resolution.
@Tony: Sweet - glad you liked the article. Good to see you.

Re: Pregnancy Week 30: She’s A Soccer Champion

Tyler — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:32:08 -0000

@Xbox: Thanks! And I like your use of the term "excitement"...it's definitely going to be exciting.
@Chadwick: Your daughter sounds very sweet. I hope new baby is a little low-key...I still have my hands full with my first daughter.

Re: $50 Free From SmartyPig.com For One Lucky Reader

Tyler — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:50:51 -0000

Thanks for all the comments and thanks for those who have subscribed to my feed.
@BossSanders: Yep - it counts!
@XBox: Dude - you're killin' me...I'm so sorry!
@Dad of Divas: I follow SmartyPig on Twitter and they contacted me with the offer and I'm passing it along to you guys!

Re: $50 Free From SmartyPig.com For One Lucky Reader

Tyler — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:10:16 -0000

Great - glad to have everyone signed up! Keep it coming...I can't wait to see who wins!

Re: Buying A New HDTV? Here’s Some Practical Advice

Tyler — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:02:26 -0000

@Derek: Thanks! I'll definitely let you guys know what I end up buying. Sony does make some great LCD TV's. Our TV works fine but we want to move it into the bedroom (yea yea - I know your not supposed to have a TV in the bedroom) but we want to be able to have "family" time in our bed during the weekends.
@Jason: I can't wait to watch HD on a big fat TV. I also can't wait to hook it up to my new Wii. Do you mind if I ask what brand of TV you got?

Re: The Manival Is Coming To Building Camelot

Tyler — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:19:44 -0000

@Dad of Divas: I sent an email to Brett and asked him what the deadline is...I'll let you know as soon as I hear back from him. No min or max length...just make sure and submit something. It's a great way to get your blog a little exposure.
@Jason: I hear ya! I struggle just to keep BC up and running. How is Grace feeling? Hope she's doing well.

Re: The Manival Is Coming To Building Camelot

Tyler — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:47:46 -0000

@Elliott: Awesome! Thanks for submitting and article.
@Jeremy: Thanks for your article.
@Jolly Green Dad: Great - make sure and submit your article by 7pm on Monday!

Re: $50 Free From SmartyPig.com For One Lucky Reader

Tyler — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:28:14 -0000

Thanks everyone for your support! Tell a friend about the contest!

Re: The Manival Is Coming To Building Camelot

Tyler — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:45:49 -0000

@Dad of Divas: Great deal! Can't wait to see 'em.
@Michael: Thanks for adding me to your reader. Hope to see you around.

Re: The Manival Is Coming To Building Camelot

Tyler — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:18:37 -0000

@Rob: Great! Look for all of the articles tomorrow.
@Tom: Glad to have you in the Manival!

Re: Pregnancy Week 31: She Buys Me Beer

Tyler — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:02:16 -0000

@LiteralDan: Thank you - as soon as I thought about doing this post, that picture stuck in my head.
@Kori: I would never make her carry anything like that - and honestly, I can't believe that picture even exists...I guess that's what makes it so funny.
@XBox: Ouch - that hurt...You know it's not my rule that you can't win right?
@Dad Of Divas: I hear ya about the beer - I try not to make it difficult for her, but I can be really picky about my beer. So many choices so few days!

Re: The Manly Manival #6 - Admission Is Free!

Tyler — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:28:48 -0000

Thank you all for helping make this one awesome Manival! You all have some great blogs and it's been fun to help get the word out.

@Alessandro: I sent you an email. I didn't see your submission for the Manival and I'm sorry I missed it. Make sure and submit it for next week. See you there.

Re: Pregnancy Week 31: She Buys Me Beer

Tyler — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:43:55 -0000

@NukeDad: No, I didn't make it...I have seen it floating around the web in the past. Thanks for dropping in a saying hello.
@Jeremy: Yea - she's pretty cool. I haven't marked off any to-do's yet. I hope to knock out a few this weekend and more next week.

Re: The Manly Manival #6 - Admission Is Free!

Tyler — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:45:48 -0000

@Babbo: The Manival is ongoing...there is a different host each week. I like your idea about a monthly round up of the best dad posts. Sounds like a good idea to me.
@James: Thanks! The next Manival will be hosted by Corey Allen at The Simple Marriage Project. He has a link on his site for your submission. Can't wait to see you there.

Re: Look Who Won $50 From SmartyPig.com

Tyler — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:04:10 -0000

@Ashley: I hope the $50 helps and thanks for "entering" the contest.
@XBox: I guess the term "easy" is very relative...If I ever have another contest like this I'll make sure that international readers will be able to participate. :-)

Re: Dad Blog Spotlight At The Father Life

Tyler — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:15:56 -0000

@Everyone: Thanks for checking out the interview. Make sure and Stumble his site if you like what you see.
@JollyGreenDad: Very cool - thanks for sharing.
@Tony: Glad you enjoyed the interview. Let me know what you think of his books if you get a chance to read any.

Re: 6 Resources To Get Dads M.O.R.E. Involved With Their Children

Tyler — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:20:40 -0000

@Jeremy: Thanks! I think this is a great idea for dads out there especially with Father's day right around the corner.

Re: Bill Walton To His Son Luke: “Everyday Is Father’s Day”

Tyler — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:21:30 -0000

@James: Thank you - it's easy to lose sight of how important fathers are on a daily basis.
@Rob: So true. There have been days where I've found myself not telling my daughter that I love her and it makes sick to my stomach. I've got to get better about that!
@Gareth: Thanks for stopping by! I was amazed the other day when my daughter started counting in Spanish! And she's only 2 1/2...kids are amazing and we have a direct impact on how awesome they really are.

Re: 5 Sites You Must Read To Become A Better Blogger

Tyler — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:55:45 -0000

@Jeremy: Glad you found something here!
@XBox: You're absolutely right. "Content is king" and nothing is better than having great content on your blog. The "look" of the blog is a very close second in my opinion.
@James: I think you'll find something useful somewhere on those blogs!
@DadOfDivas: No worries. Hope you had a great Father's Day weekend.
@Rob: Glad you liked this list and I think you'll find something useful!

Re: The Vizio VO47L HDTV: My New Love Affair

Tyler — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:45:33 -0000

Well...I'm officially a very lucky guy to have a wife who lets me blow $1600 on "toys". She said I'm done with toys for a long time and I can't blame her!

Re: How To Paint The Perfect Princess Room: Just The Beginning

Tyler — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:23:08 -0000

@Dad Of Divas: I'm looking forward to the results myself. I'm not sure how it will turn out, but I'm past the point of no return so I'll have to finish it somehow.
@Kori: I'm going to try and make the room fun without going completely overboard...I hope it will be something that she can live with for a long time.
@Jeremy: Great minds think alike! You're right - getting started IS the hardest part...I'll be sure to post some more pictures as the project comes to life. You did a great job on Caitlin's room.

Re: The Vizio VO47L HDTV: My New Love Affair

Tyler — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:45:38 -0000

@Dad of Divas: Will do...watching some golf right now!
@Babbo: Come over anytime! I need to get some sort of up-converting DVD player because my SD movies still look pretty poor...but, beggars can't be choosers right?

Re: The Vizio VO47L HDTV: My New Love Affair

Tyler — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:51:15 -0000

@Tom: I'll be glad to impart any wisdom I can when you make the switch!
@Kevin: Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Yea - I'm still staring...I've only had it for a couple of weeks, but I'm still amazed at how great things can look in HD. Even the Today Show is more interesting in HD!

Re: The Vizio VO47L HDTV: My New Love Affair

Tyler — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:48:15 -0000

@Jen: I haven't seen her in HD but it seems like *everyone* looks more "real" in HD...There's no place to hide when there are that many pixels on the screen.
@Derek: I really should invite some of the guys over. I'll keep that in mind especially when college football starts! Go Tennessee!

Re: Seeing The Everyday Magazine: A Father’s Review

Tyler — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:06:39 -0000

@Dad of Divas: Glad you enjoyed the review. After reading just a few stories, I began to realize that all the little things we do in life really add up and make a significant impact.
@VegasDad: Glad to hear from you! I'd love to hear what you have to say about the magazine
@Tom: Tell me about it! We don't get a second chance and I've been trying to make the most out of all the little things my daughter and I do together everyday. You never know when something so small can make the largest impression.

Re: Seeing The Everyday Magazine: A Father’s Review

Tyler — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:04 -0000

@Jared: I appreciate the opportunity to review Seeing the Everyday. It's not everyday I pick up and read something that helps me become a better father and husband...and that's exactly what your magazine does. I'll be heading over to sign up for a subscription soon! I don't want to miss out on any of the great stories.

Re: How To Paint The Perfect Princess Room: Pink, Pink and More Pink

Tyler — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:21:15 -0000

@VegasDad: Pink is officially my favorite color! It sorta has to be right? You know...real men love pink :-) How long until you guys find out what you're having?
@James: This is my first time to paint a room pink, and let me tell you...it's REALLY pink!
@Tom: You'll love Frog Tape! I'd like to know what you think of it after your project.
@Jen: I can't wait either...I'm not real sure how I'm going to do the ribbon around the room without totally screwing it up.
@Dad of Divas: Thanks and maybe I should be a painter...wait...I'll have to run that by the wife first!

Re: How To Paint The Perfect Princess Room: Pink, Pink and More Pink

Tyler — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:20:21 -0000

@Kim: Glad to help - I think you'll like the tape. I'm a true believer and I ought to be one of their sales reps!
@Kevin: My daughter picked up on the pink thing all on her own. We never pushed any of it on her but now it's her "favorite" color and she loves ANYTHING pink.

Re: Seeing The Everyday Magazine: A Father’s Review

Tyler — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:25:50 -0000

@Stewart: Glad you liked it.
@Jeremy: Very true - we shouldn't measure all the big things we try to do but all the little everyday things that make the biggest differences.
@Chuck:Sounds good - let me know what you think.

Re: Lilly Pulitzer Dresses Now At Your Local Costco

Tyler — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:53:07 -0000

@Babbo: I really appreciate your comment...it reminds me of why it's great to be a father and a daddy blogger. Your boys are lucky to have such a great and thankful father.
@Tom: Some days I'm not sure what to think about having two girls...I try not to take it for granted and hope that I'll be around to see them grow up.

Re: Lilly Pulitzer Dresses Now At Your Local Costco

Tyler — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:10:52 -0000

@Kevin: Oh - I'm with you about the fashion. I leave that all up to the wife :-) If I were to dress my daughter everyone would know that I did it...but she is starting to *tell* us what she wants to wear and she's only interested in wearing dresses these days. I think she'd wear them to bed if she could!

Re: Renovations Are Underway: Help Me Choose A Color Scheme

Tyler — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:41:51 -0000

@Jeremy: Thanks for the input and I hope people come check out your site. You did a great job.
@Greg: Good to hear from you! I'm leaning more toward the second one myself. I'm interested how the oranges and browns would look...it's manly enough without being too dark.
@Dad Of Divas: If you like this theme I think you'll really like the new one!

Re: Renovations Are Underway: Help Me Choose A Color Scheme

Tyler — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:33:16 -0000

Seems you guys are liking the Knights Templar scheme...It is growing on me and you guys make some compelling arguments.

Re: Renovations Are Underway: Help Me Choose A Color Scheme

Tyler — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:32:26 -0000

I think we have a winner! I will be using the Knights Templar color scheme for the redesign. It's not a huge factor in the "look" but you will notice it in some key places.

Re: Please Pardon The Mess While I Renovate

Tyler — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:24:04 -0000

Thank you all for your comments! It means a lot to me that you took the time to let me know what you think.

@BusyDad: I agree...but I don't know what I want to do up there. I'd love to be able to create a logo of some sort. In the meantime I'll play around with different fonts and see how they look.

@Dette: I'm going at this all alone...well, I do consult the forums quite a bit to see what others have done. I also use the FireBug extension in Firefox to help with a lot of the CSS.

Re: Please Pardon The Mess While I Renovate

Tyler — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:59:05 -0000

@Chuck: Thanks for your feedback. Which sidebar on the front page? The one on the far right or the one in the middle? I'd love to hear some more from you since you are an IT guy.

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:45:50 -0000

@Michael: I appreciate you coming by and leaving me a comment. I agree with your comment...the interaction of dads has become much more visible through blogging.

@Norma: Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the comment!

Re: Bringing Home A Second Baby - Tips From Real Dads Part I

Tyler — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:09:26 -0000

@Dad of Divas: Your input is awesome - thank you!
@Lori: 8 weeks already! Wow! It'll be hard to make one-on-one time with the older sibling but it sounds like it makes a big difference.
@MoreThan: Good point - thanks for stopping by. I haven't heard from you in a while.
@Tom: Some good advice! My mom bought my daughter one of those rubber bracelets that says "I'm the big sister". I think she'll LOVE it and be all proud of herself.

Re: Bringing Home A Second Baby - Tips From Real Dads Part I

Tyler — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:45:41 -0000

@Chuck: Congrats on the new addition! I thought 2 girls was going to be a challenge, but 3 might take the cake! I look forward to the day when my two daughters are best friends.
@Joe:I always appreciate your insight - and yes, I’m taking a couple of weeks off and I hope I can help with the new baby as much as possible. As least new baby won’t be picky about who’s holding her like her big sister.

Re: Pregnancy Weeks 36: Dehydration And Early Contractions

Tyler — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:14:29 -0000

@Xbox: It's right around the corner! I do have the video camera ready but the hospital told us no cameras allowed...oh well...you guys are going to miss out.
@Kori: 33 weeks?! Wow...thanks for the good thoughts.

Re: Bringing Home A Second Baby - Tips From Real Dads Part I

Tyler — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:40:41 -0000

@Jeremy: Thanks for sharing...you've done this a couple of times. It makes sense to let the older sibling help and feel involved. I think that really helps them with the transition.
@OurCrookedTree: Good advice - thank you! My daughter already gets frustrated when we don't pay her enough attention. That will be something that the wife and I will have to be aware of and watch out for.
@NukeDad: I'm glad you shared your experience. I think we're going to let O pick out a gift for new baby this weekend. It will probably involve pink and sparkles but hopefully it will help.

Re: Pregnancy Weeks 36: Dehydration And Early Contractions

Tyler — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:41:17 -0000

@Jen: So far so good...but I'm literally tied to my phone expecting her to call at any moment.
@MoreThan:Nice! Maybe I can sneak in a camera some how without the doctors noticing.
@JollyGreenDad: I hope things get exciting and not super hard. I'll let you know.
@Ashley:They were concerened that the Braxon Hicks contractions were dilating her cervix. They also don't want her to go into "active" labor since she's already had one C-section. I guess they had her come in as more of a precation than anything.
@Tom: Thanks! You know I will

Re: How Becoming A Father Will Make You A Better Man

Tyler — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:31:57 -0000

Trying to define and explain the love for a child is difficult at best. Maybe my choice of words weren't the best and they didn't exactly explain my point of view.

@Chuck: True love equals unconditional love in my book. Maybe my statement could have been worded a little differently and maybe I have learned this after becoming a father. It's not the same experience for everyone and it was something that changed me as a man once I became a father.

@Xbox: True and unconditional love for a child is very different than the love you have for your wife. I don't think my statement is "further from the truth" because that implies, for me, that my statement is incorrect. Your experience has been very different than mine and the things I have learned as a father are certainly going to be different than the things you learn.

I do appreciate the comments...whether you agree or disagree. That's what blogs are all about right?

Re: How Becoming A Father Will Make You A Better Man

Tyler — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:44:28 -0000

Thank you all for your comments. It's great to hear your thoughts and experiences. This wasn't an easy article to write and I'm glad you all enjoyed it.

Re: Say Hi To Our New Addition, Madelyn Cate

Tyler — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:55:56 -0000

@Everyone:

Thanks for your kind words. We're excited to have her here and we're also extremely fortunate to have her here safe and sound.

@LoriB: Mandy is doing well. Her blood pressure has been elevated but it's slowly coming down over the last couple of days.

Madelyn has been adjusting very well to her new home. She's a great sleeper and eater. Actually, the wife and I aren't completely wiped out because she sleeps for about 3 hours at a time during the night.

Thanks again everyone for your comments!

Re: Say Hi To Our New Addition, Madelyn Cate

Tyler — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:22:14 -0000

Thanks again everyone for your kind words. I'm lucky to have such cute kids...but look at their dad...I mean their mom.

@Busydad: I never noticed that she was flippin the bird. Once I saw it I laughed out loud. And you're right...it is a pretty cute way to flip the bird.

Re: Bringing Home A Second Baby - Tips From Real Dads Part II

Tyler — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:08:32 -0000

@Dad Of Divas: Thank you for taking the time to help with the series. It has been a big help for me, and hopefully it will be able to help others.

@Elliott: Your unique insight has been a big help and has added some great information to the series.

Re: Interview With Brett McKay: The Man Behind The Art Of Manliness

Tyler — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:08:30 -0000

@ Jeremy: I was surprised too! The amount of content Brett offers and the depth of his articles are awesome for being such a young blog.

Re: 2008 College Football Schedule: See Who Your Team Is Playing

Tyler — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:24:12 -0000

@ DCUrbanDad: I hear ya! I hope Memphis has another great basketball season this year! It's always exciting when the home team does well.

Re: Tony Snow’s Testimony: Inspiration For Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:20:15 -0000

Glad you enjoyed the article...it took me some time to read the entire thing, but once I did I just had to share it. It's so fitting and inspiring to read his thoughts on life, love and how to be a better person.

Re: Lose The Baby Weight – Get Postpartum Preeclampsia

Tyler — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:07:23 -0000

@Tom: Thanks Tom! We certainly don't count our blessings like we should...she almost didn't come over that evening. The nurses told us that if we hadn't come in, my wife surely would have had seizures.
@Kori: Thanks - and I hate to hear that you had to endure the mag treatment! So far the medicine has kept her blood pressure down...keeping my fingers crossed.

Re: Lose The Baby Weight – Get Postpartum Preeclampsia

Tyler — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:06:41 -0000

@Half-Past Kissin' Time: We didn't know either! We're glad we went to the hospital right away too...I hate to think about what could have happened.
@Daisy: Thank you. My wife is doing better. The combination of the medicine and time has seemed to really help her blood pressure.

Re: Samson and The Pirate Monks By Nate Larkin

Tyler — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:02:12 -0000

@Kori: The good thing, at least that I've picked up so far, is that ALL men are welcome into the society...father or not. (I know you're a mom, but you get my point)

As I'm reading through this book, it has already opened my eyes and shown me some of the things that I do are hurting much more than myself. How does the quote go..."The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step". If only more men would take that first step.

Re: Samson and The Pirate Monks By Nate Larkin

Tyler — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:01:44 -0000

@Jeremy: Very true and it sounds like you speak from experience. I don't want to grow much older and it become harder and harder to make friends and build bridges to other islands.

My father only has 1 or 2 semi-close friends and I hope to find some men that I can relate and build some real and long term friendships.

Re: 55 More Awesome Sites for Guys, Husbands and Dads

Tyler — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:32:15 -0000

@Jeremy - Oh man! I'm so sorry I forgot that one. I swear it was there...I must have messed something up in the edit process. Thanks for the Mixx!

Re: 55 More Awesome Sites for Guys, Husbands and Dads

Tyler — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:01:09 -0000

@Dad of Divas: Glad to have you on the list.
@Chris: I'm sure my boss loved me putting this together!
@Raging Dad: Glad I found your site and happy to have you on the list.
@John: Glad to have you!

If you have a site that should be part of this list, please leave me a comment. You can use HTML in your comment to leave us link.

Re: Lose The Baby Weight – Get Postpartum Preeclampsia

Tyler — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:29:55 -0000

@Kim: I'm glad she's doing better too...happy mommy = happy dad. I'm headed over to your site right away. Thanks for the compliment - I'm glad you like the new look!

Re: 55 More Awesome Sites for Guys, Husbands and Dads

Tyler — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:33:08 -0000

@Gregg: I tried to find sites that look like they've been updated recently...hope I did a good job.
@Derek: You bet - glad to have you on the list.
@DaddyO: Sure thing - good to have you here.

Re: 55 More Awesome Sites for Guys, Husbands and Dads

Tyler — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:45:58 -0000

@Unscripted Dad: Glad you like it!
@Xbox: You ARE a man, and don't let all your little boys make you think otherwise!

Re: 55 More Awesome Sites for Guys, Husbands and Dads

Tyler — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:52:00 -0000

@VegasDad: I just want to make sure everyone knew your new address.
@DC Urban Dad: Glad you liked the list!
@James: Thank you!
@Justin: I hear ya - It should keep you busy.
@Daddy Clay: You're welcome!
@Kevin: Thanks and there's enough testosterone here to last a long time!

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:08:30 -0000

@Rich: Cool site - glad to have you here.
@Chris: Thanks for adding your link here
@Dating Dad: Just checked out your site and it looks pretty cool. Got any tips on how to "date" your wife?

Re: Glubble & Firefox: Safer Browsing For the Whole Family

Tyler — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:17:08 -0000

@Matt: My daughter will be three in October and she's very interested in the computer. I don't think she'll be using my laptop by herself anytime soon, but I like knowing that something like Glubble is out there to help keep her safe. Thanks for the comment.

Re: Glubble & Firefox: Safer Browsing For the Whole Family

Tyler — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:55:29 -0000

@Writer Dad: No problem - Let me know what you think of it when you get it installed. I found it very easy to use and pretty intuitive.

Re: How To Survive A Manssage

Tyler — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:34:45 -0000

@Chadwicks: I probably would have argued with my wife more if it wasn't a gift from her. I think she got the clue this time and hopefully won't force another dude upon me like this...maybe next time we'll be able to schedule it better so we can both enjoy it!

@ bgabrees:I can't say that I'll ever do it again!

@ A Husband: Very true...I wasn't too comfortable with another dude with his hands all over my wife, but once he began talking about his wife, I felt better.

Re: 5 Questions With Daddy Clay from Dadlabs.com

Tyler — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:27:13 -0000

@Vincent: Thanks for the comment. I also like Clay's response to the last question. I'm trying to learn to laugh more at this whole fatherhood thing...when I can it definitely seems to help!

Re: 5 Questions With Daddy Clay from Dadlabs.com

Tyler — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:17:22 -0000

@Daddy Clay: Oh boy - I'll have to brush up on my interview skills. I'd love the opportunity to be a part of DadLabs...how far is Austin from Memphis?

Re: Samson and The Pirate Monks By Nate Larkin

Tyler — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:48:13 -0000

@Scott: I hear ya - "Complete transparency" is much easier said than done. There is a Samson group here in Memphis but I haven't been able to attend a meeting yet. I might email the guy that started the group and see if we can meet for a beer. Thanks for stopping by and hope to hear from you again.

Re: 2008 College Football Schedule: See Who Your Team Is Playing

Tyler — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:52:01 -0000

@JGordon...Fan: I can't take credit for creating this file. I received it via email one day and (assuming it's part of the public domain) posted it here to share with my readers. If anyone knows who actually created this file, please let me know so I can give him/her proper credit. Thanks for coming by!

Re: 5 Questions With Daddy Clay from Dadlabs.com

Tyler — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:10:38 -0000

@Tom: Hope you have some coffee because they have a ton of great videos. They have videos covering many manly and fatherly topics.

Re: 55 More Awesome Sites for Guys, Husbands and Dads

Tyler — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:19:22 -0000

@Backpacking Dad: No problem.
@Andrew: Glad to help!
@Tip Dad: There are a lot of great sites here - your reader might blow up if you add everyone here!

Re: 2008 College Football Schedule: See Who Your Team Is Playing

Tyler — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:21:56 -0000

@Laura: The email is coming your way. I'm uploading some pics at the same time so it might take a few minutes. If you don't receive my email let me know so I can resend you the excel file.

If anyone else would like the Excel (.xls) file, just drop me a comment and I'll email it to you as soon as I can.

Re: Love Is In The Air And I’m Starting To Blush

Tyler — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:35:42 -0000

@Chris: I was wondering where you've been - good to see that you finally crawled out from under your rock :-)

Re: 5 Questions With Daddy Clay from Dadlabs.com

Tyler — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:37:25 -0000

@ M@: No problem. Dadlabs really does have some awesome videos.

Re: 2008 College Football Schedule: See Who Your Team Is Playing

Tyler — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:59:00 -0000

@Nick: I'm neither the owner or creator of this file. See my comment to @JGordon...Fan - I received this file via email about a month ago and just wanted to share it with my readers. If anyone can find out where this came from I'd love to give the guy credit.

Re: 5 Things That Surprised Me Most About Marriage

Tyler — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:30:09 -0000

@Kori: Of course you can print this out and share it with your friend. Make as many copies as you want. And, in case you didn't notice, there's a link @ the top of every post that formats the page to print.

Re: 5 Things That Surprised Me Most About Marriage

Tyler — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:17:59 -0000

@Scott: Compromising is tough to do and it's probably something that a lot of men (and maybe some women) struggle with.
@Gregg: I don't even remember what life was like before children and marriage. I do know that I'm a better person because of it all. I'm surprised your daughter "let" you go with her...that's pretty cool. I hope my daughters enjoy time with their dad when they get older.
@CharmaineZoe: Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the Buzz!
@Jeremy: I agree - the rewards are great because the journey isn't easy!
@DadOrBust: I'm with ya on that one...I find that my GPS is often low on battery power also. Either that or I'm so deep in the forest I don't get a signal.
@Scott: Thanks for coming by and leaving a comment. I appreciate the kind words and hope to be in touch soon.

Re: How To Paint The Perfect Princess Room: Pink, Pink and More Pink

Tyler — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:27:05 -0000

@Mom: I'd love to post some updated photos of her room. But, I'm sad to say that my progess came to a stand still when I realized the complexity of the ribbon stencil. Plus, we had another girl about 7 weeks ago and that definitely put a wrench in my plans!

Re: What I Learned From A Little Extra Mustard And A Ton Of Traffic

Tyler — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:16:30 -0000

@Trey: Thanks Trey! Glad to have you as a reader and hope to hear from you again. Hopefully you will get some people to read a little bit more of your site. If anything, maybe someone will remember your site when they want to be free from porn.
@Vincent: Glad you enjoyed the article. I think you're on the right track when you say "...something they can actually use". I think along those terms, at least try to, when I'm writing my articles. My main goal is be a great resource for men. Some of my articles are more successful than others, but it's hard to constantly write engaging articles.
I've offset my hosting costs through Text Link Ads. I get a $25-$35 check every month for two to three small ads in my right sidebar. I'm leaving them there because those are the only ads that have ever made me any money!

Re: What I Learned From A Little Extra Mustard And A Ton Of Traffic

Tyler — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:41:50 -0000

@Orlund: Yea - the latest post typically gets the most traffic since it's most visible. I guess I was expecting the S.I. visitors to at least click over to my home page and take a look around.
@Vincent: Thanks for the encouragement - it's always nice to hear. One more thing I like about Pepperjam is the ability to use text link ads or a banner ad from an advertiser. I know AdSense has image ads, but again, you can't control them like you can with Pepperjam.

Re: What I Learned From A Little Extra Mustard And A Ton Of Traffic

Tyler — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:59:22 -0000

@Elliott: I toy around with the idea of starting another blog...maybe a tech blog or even a blog about blogging. Those types of blogs always seem to do pretty well.
@Jeremy: Well said - if I blogged about college football I'm sure I'd get a ton more traffic. Too bad more men out there aren't looking to get better.

Re: 30 Manly Products For A Prettier Mug And Where To Buy Them

Tyler — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:16:55 -0000

@DC Urban Dad: I hear ya - I need all the help I can get and getting older doesn't help my paranoia.
You're the second person I've heard of using Kiehl's. I might have to try some of that out.

Re: 30 Manly Products For A Prettier Mug And Where To Buy Them

Tyler — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:35:25 -0000

@TheFatherLife: I'm beginning to think that I'm missing out on one of the finer things in life by not using a badger brush and some good soap. I don't think that makes you weird one bit!

Re: 30 Manly Products For A Prettier Mug And Where To Buy Them

Tyler — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:11:30 -0000

@Bridget: Thanks for the clarification on the link. I meant to highlight that you can buy Muhle products from Edwin Jagger but that's not correct. I got a couple of links mixed up while creating this post.

I will move that link up to the top section since you guys do make some great product that is more fitting among the other products. So now the post should read "31 manly products..."!

Re: 5 Things That Surprised Me Most About Marriage

Tyler — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:10:32 -0000

@Daryl: We take classes for just about everything else we want to learn about...why not marriage? Isn't it the one thing we all want to get an "A" in? Thanks for stopping by and for leaving a comment.

Re: 100 Readers! Now, Tell Me How To Improve Camelot!

Tyler — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:17:26 -0000

@Jeremy: Thanks for the feedback! Glad to hear that nothing really rubs you the wrong way. And I'm glad to hear that the branding is effective.
@XBox: That's some great feedback - thank you! I do feel torn between the two paths...part of me wants BC to be personal since that's a fantastic way for readers to get to know you. On the other hand, I really want BC to be a resource for men out there and that's where the "magazine" style comes in. Again, thank you for your feedback.

Re: 100 Readers! Now, Tell Me How To Improve Camelot!

Tyler — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:22:08 -0000

@Trey: Awesome - thank you! I agree with your points...especially the first one. I'm always drawn to sites that give me something I can use. To me, that's what blogging is all about.

Re: 30 Manly Products For A Prettier Mug And Where To Buy Them

Tyler — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:26:03 -0000

@Cameron: Thanks for the comment. I might have to try out some stuff from Kiehls since both you and @DC Urban Dad recommend it.
@ViewOfTheWorld: Thank you for the awesome picture! That mug has such great character and it's great that it was passed down to you.

Re: 100 Readers! Now, Tell Me How To Improve Camelot!

Tyler — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:47:53 -0000

@Daddy Dan: Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the kind words. I need to take a hard look at my content and make sure it's always relevant and well presented.
@Morethan: Good points. I've really tried to trim down the number of add-ons I have running here. I'll take another look to see what I can get rid of to speed up the page. There's only one ad running on each individual page and it should be pretty quick. And I never try to fool anyone with my product and/or site suggestions. I'm very picky when it comes to outbound links and the last thing I want to do is "fool" you into clicking on something that you don't want to.

Re: 100 Readers! Now, Tell Me How To Improve Camelot!

Tyler — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:31:29 -0000

@Babbo: Thanks for the great comment! Glad to hear that my writing isn't too bad :-)

I agree with both of your points. Part of me was questioning whether my posting frequency was enough. I'd rather write better, more engaging articles than scrap together some crappy ones!

Thanks again for the encouragement!

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:37:42 -0000

@Hip_M0M: Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I'm glad you liked the list and I appreciate the link back!

Re: More Pink Paint And Some Great Nursery Ideas

Tyler — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:36:16 -0000

@Kim: Thanks! Sometimes it's too much pink :-) if there is such a thing with two girls!
@Orlund: Thank you - it's actually pretty easy to do and can add some punch to a room. It does take patience but it's still quicker than trying to paint some sort of effect on a wall.

Re: More Pink Paint And Some Great Nursery Ideas

Tyler — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:02:42 -0000

@ Chris: Thanks man!

Re: What I Learned From A Little Extra Mustard And A Ton Of Traffic

Tyler — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:58:26 -0000

@Ben: You bring up some very good points. The "fatherhood" niche is so small compared to lots of sites out there. Imagine if our blogs became even a quarter as popular as Sports Illustrated!
@Splendid: Hey thanks for stooping by! I really appreciate your comment and I'm glad you've enjoyed the site.
@Dcmba: Man, I never realized how much traffic was really out there until the S.I. link. And if you were pimpin that kind of traffic you'd have sponsors pay your hosting bill!

Re: 30 Manly Products For A Prettier Mug And Where To Buy Them

Tyler — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:13:00 -0000

@Dawsy: Great links! Thanks for adding them to the list. There's no way I could list all the companies out there and I'm glad you dropped me a comment to let me know of a couple more.

Re: More Pink Paint And Some Great Nursery Ideas

Tyler — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:47:37 -0000

@R MAK: Thanks for the comment and for stopping by.

@Vincent: Thanks man - I have mad skilz when it comes to painting pink walls and decorating them with girly flowers. Good times :-)

Re: More Pink Paint And Some Great Nursery Ideas

Tyler — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:36:26 -0000

@VegasDad: Yea - the poor second child never gets quite the same attention as the first one. Our problem was this: We painted a cool nursery for our oldest one and wanted to do something cool for the second one. Then we thought, well, we better do something cool in both rooms because we didn't want either one to get jealous.

Hope your wife is doing okay - you guys are in the home stretch now!

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 1

Tyler — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:22:32 -0000

@Tom: Great! I can't wait to see what you have in mind.
@Chuck: Thanks - I'd love to have you participate. Just think of this as telling the story of your kids without them in the picture. Easy right?
@Orlund: Thanks - think you might be up for the challenge?

Re: 101 Awesome Sites For Men, Husbands And Fathers

Tyler — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:32:18 -0000

@David: Awesome - thanks for the comment and for the link to http://www.Dadz.com. Glad to have you as part of the list here and look forward to checking out more of your site.

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 1

Tyler — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:18:33 -0000

@Jeff: Absolutely! I figured you guys that are active in Wordless Wednesday or Project 365 already have some great pictures for this project.
@Chris: Great - I'd love to have you participate!

Re: What I Learned From A Little Extra Mustard And A Ton Of Traffic

Tyler — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:48:27 -0000

@Rob: Great comment! I couldn't agree more with you and I certainly wasn't ready for the influx of traffic from S.I. I wish I could have at least converted a small percentage of those visitors to regular readers.

I've also had the same sort of traffic from Stumble Upon...one day I'll get 500 hits from Stumble Upon and the next day it's down to 1 or 2. I'm not sure why that happens and I never feel prepared to capitalize on the traffic.

Thanks again for the comment - it was good to hear from you.

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 1

Tyler — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:18:12 -0000

@SplendidMarbles: Great! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I'd love to have them participate in the project. I should have started this project 3 years ago when my daughter was born because I know I missed all the little things that make children so important in our lives.
@PG: Thank you. The stickers on my laptop picture was the inspiration for this project. When I realized how important those were to my daughter, I wanted to make sure and capture them before they fell off, or were taken off and the memory would be lost forever. Can't wait to see your pictures!

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 1

Tyler — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:01:26 -0000

@Matt: Yea - but don't think about it too hard! I wouldn't want you to pull a brain muscle. I do hope that you take part in the challenge when you've had enough coffee!

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 1

Tyler — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:16:10 -0000

@Vincent: Awesome - glad to have you along on the project. You have some great pictures and everyone should go check 'em out!

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife Part 1

Tyler — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:49:06 -0000

@orlund: Thanks. It will be a long list to come up with and I think it will be worth it in the long run.
@Chadwick: No, I'm not in the dog house but I certainly haven't focused on her like I should have over the past 12 months.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife Part 1

Tyler — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:37:53 -0000

@OhCaptain: Thank you! Yea, I hear ya...I plan on a recap post at the end of the series that will combine each of the posts so they will be easy to find. Not that I'll ever need to refer to them...

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife Part 1

Tyler — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:34:52 -0000

@Tom: Great minds think alike! I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife Part 2

Tyler — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:42:33 -0000

@B. Wilde: Thank you for the kind words. I still have 80 reasons left and I hope that I don't have to stretch for any of them. I hope this means a lot to my wife because it certainly means a lot to me. I've been lacking as a good husband and this exercise will hopefully make me realize how much I have taken her for granted.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife Part 2

Tyler — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:28:19 -0000

@Tom: Please let me know when you start your list - I want to make sure and include it here with mine. Maybe together we can inspire other dad bloggers to do the same.
@SplendidMarbles: I couldn't agree more and that's one of the main reasons I wanted to start this list. Between two kids, jobs and the house I loose sight of how important she it to me.

Re: 10 More Things I Love About My Wife (Part 3)

Tyler — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:47:26 -0000

@Anne: I agree and this exercise has already made me think of all the little things that have made our marriage a success. It will also help serve as a reminder when we're stumbling through a rough patch. Thank you for coming by!
@Beth: Thank you. Glad you came by and stop back by for more updates.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife Part 2

Tyler — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:56:01 -0000

@DC Urban Dad: Thank you and congrats on #8! Very good point about your kid - mine just look like me so it feels like I'm looking into the mirror sometimes. But, they do help remind me of what an amazing woman she is to help carry and protect our girls.

Re: 10 More Things I Love About My Wife (Part 3)

Tyler — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:31:54 -0000

@Tom: That is one awesome idea! I will certainly keep that in mind.
@Daddy Forever: Thanks for stopping by! I do my fair share of annoying my wife but on occasion I can still make her laugh.

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 2

Tyler — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:28:59 -0000

@Vincent: My daughter is breast-direct 99% of the time right now but we have to bank as much as we can so she'll have some when she starts day care in a couple of weeks. She has taken the bottle a couple of times but she much prefers the fresh stuff. No worries about the mention - glad to have you as a part of the project.

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 2

Tyler — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:21:29 -0000

@Scott: Thank you for the compliment and thanks for being a part of the project. I really think that each entry makes the project that much better. I can't wait to see what other pictures you come up with in the future.

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 2

Tyler — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:21:13 -0000

@Treemama: Thank you for taking part in the challenge and I hope the idea catches on!

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 2

Tyler — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:55:32 -0000

@Beth: Thank you so much for being part of the challenge! I love the pictures...especially the one of the shoes drying out. Let me know when you post more
@VegasDad: Now I know you have some pictures to share! Let's see 'em

Re: ManCards - For Times When Hallmark Is Just Too Girly

Tyler — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:35:26 -0000

@Mother Musings: Good to hear - glad you enjoyed the post.
@Orlund: Will do! Now I'm off to find the next manly product to write about.
@Kori: Good point - I assumed that all the ladies wanted to send some girly cards and these certainly would fit the bill otherwise. Thanks for the comment - it's always good to get a female point of view.
@DC Urban Dad: I hear ya! When Kara asked if I wanted to take a look at them I jumped on the chance. You just don't see cards like this @ Target.

Re: 10 More Things I Love About My Wife (Part 4)

Tyler — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:37:34 -0000

@Kori: I know - I know! I have an idea of what I want to get her, but I just haven't made time to go shopping. There's no good shops near my work so I'll have to shop after work or sometime this weekend. Nothing like waiting 'till the last minute!

Re: 10 More Things I Love About My Wife (Part 4)

Tyler — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:25:56 -0000

@Tom: Thanks again - Hell, I'll join in for some crab cakes and any cream cheese dessert! Off to go check out your post.

Re: 5 Things That Surprised Me Most About Marriage

Tyler — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:49:25 -0000

@Wendy: The thing is we did live together for a while before we got married. I know there are two schools of thought on the subject and I'd like to think all married couples experience the same ups and downs. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
@Ron: Good to hear from you - thanks for the comment. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the article. It makes me feel a little better that you're a couples counselor and my thoughts aren't too out in left field.

Re: 5 Things That Surprised Me Most About Marriage

Tyler — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:52:14 -0000

@Christien: Uuuummmm....I'd say no but it never hurts to plan ahead and be aware of some of the challenges that marriages face. I appreciate you stopping by and it's good to hear from you.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife Part 2

Tyler — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:30:11 -0000

@Jake: Good to hear from you - Thanks for the comment.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife Part 1

Tyler — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:29:30 -0000

@michellew: Thanks for the kind words. Glad you stopped by.

Re: 5 Things That Surprised Me Most About Marriage

Tyler — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:47:21 -0000

@Joe - I think your comment is a whole other story!
@Ron: Thanks again for checking in. I think we all get some level "cold fee" - I think it's natural. Marriage is a big deal and certainly shouldn't be taken lightly and maybe more couples need to ask brutally honest questions before taking the plunge.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 5) - I’m Halfway There

Tyler — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:04:35 -0000

@Tom: I hear ya! I'm trying to dance with them as much as I can.

Re: Anonymous Comment Experiment – What Do You Really Want To Say?

Tyler — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:38:57 -0000

@Mark: Thanks for the comment - anonymous or not! I'm glad to hear that you're excited about getting married. A year will fly by and be here before you know it!

Re: Anonymous Comment Experiment – What Do You Really Want To Say?

Tyler — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:16:02 -0000

@Billy Bob: Yes, your IP address is logged but trust me, I'm not going to take the time to figure out where your IP address is located. Besides, I don't know where many of my readers are based anyway and even if I did I wouldn't assume anything regarding IP location.

Re: Anonymous Comment Experiment – What Do You Really Want To Say?

Tyler — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:12:47 -0000

@Babbo: Sure thing...anyone can use tyler@buildingcamelot.com as a generic email address.
@Xbox: Two very good points. I know you're not one for being anonymous and your voice as a blogger is more important than your image. I was hoping to create a place where someone could do a little venting.

Re: Anonymous Comment Experiment – What Do You Really Want To Say?

Tyler — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:48:41 -0000

@VegasDad: No - it's not bad. If anything I'm learning that you guys are a pretty honest bunch.
@Tom: Good point - The only way your picture shows up over there is of you navigate here after being logged into either Yahoo or MyBlogLog.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 6)

Tyler — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:19:59 -0000

@Mark: It has become more challenging but only because I know that I've taken her for granted for so long. Given enough time to think about all that she has done for me over the years, 40 more reasons shouldn't be too hard.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 5) - I’m Halfway There

Tyler — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:20:49 -0000

@JenW: Good to hear from you - thanks for the comment

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 3

Tyler — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:48:28 -0000

@Dilasari: Great! Let me know when you post some pictures - can't wait to see them.

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 3

Tyler — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:46:56 -0000

@Jim: Good to hear - can't wait to see what you come up with

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 6)

Tyler — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:19:52 -0000

@Tim: Thanks for dropping by. I agree - as long as you're loyal to each other, things will probably fall into place.

I have a long way to go teaching her about football. When she doesn't know the difference between a field goal and an extra point...well, that tell you something.

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 3

Tyler — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:58:30 -0000

@Mocha Dad: Great to hear from you and I look forward to seeing your pictures.
@Ben: Sweet - thanks for the link and I hope you'll participate in the project as well.

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 3

Tyler — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:53:23 -0000

@SplendidMarbles: Awesome - thanks for helping spread the word. Hopefully they'll come up with some great pictures.

Re: Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 3

Tyler — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:46:18 -0000

@Jim: No worries! I can understand the busy thing @ home. Look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Happy Birthday Olivia! Has It Already Been 3 Years?

Tyler — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:40:20 -0000

@Kim: Thank you. Why didn't someone warn me about how fast time goes by when you have a second child?!

Re: Happy Birthday Olivia! Has It Already Been 3 Years?

Tyler — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:36:10 -0000

@VegasDad: They grow up faster than I could have ever imagined! It's amazing
@Orlund: Thank you!

Re: Happy Birthday Olivia! Has It Already Been 3 Years?

Tyler — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:05:39 -0000

@Dad Of Divas: Thank you - I can't imagine Olivia turning 4...this next year will probably be over in a flash.
@Treemama: She's already an amazing little girl - I can only wonder what the future holds.
@David: Well - I think the picture a little washed out because all that purple you see is supposed to be pink! Thanks for the comment.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 7)

Tyler — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:54:43 -0000

@Mark: Yea - these last 10 where harder than I thought...I had to sit and think about 'em and I'm really trying not to duplicate any of the reasons I've listed before. My wife is real good about thinking ahead and that certainly is more than I can say!

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 7)

Tyler — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:14:08 -0000

@Orlund: I agree - I'm at the point where I'm forcing myself to open up and look for all the small things about her.
@Tom: I wish my wife would comment - not sure why she never does - but maybe it's a good thing that she doesn't!
@B. Wilde: I think I'm scoring a few points. I don't want to assume I'm earning too many points but I do hope she takes each reason to heart.

Re: Can’t A Man Just Sit Around And Watch Some Football?

Tyler — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:27:47 -0000

@Kory: Yes! We have a DVR too and before kids I had it full of stuff to watch. Now, our DVR is pretty full but I still need a couple of extra hours a day to be able to watch anything.
@Kim: Can you email my wife for me? Actually that probably wouldn't help because I'm not a huge fan of any one team (Geaux LSU) so I can't use the my-team-is-on excuse.
Yea - I'm not sure I'll ever get my girls to watch a game with me. It would be nice for at least one of the females in the house to understand football.
@Tom: See - that's what I'll use the DVR for! I'll just tell them that I'm recording it for them and they can watch it later. I say that but talk to me in a few years when the girls are older and they're coming at me from multiple directions!

Re: Can’t A Man Just Sit Around And Watch Some Football?

Tyler — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:50:36 -0000

@Jamie-Mom to be: Hey - thanks for the comment. Yes! So many people just overlook the awesomeness that is the college football season. It's already short enough and we don't need more and more things getting in the way of the games we want to watch. I wish my wife was a little more into college football...maybe I need to teach her about the game and then she could probably get into watching some games with me. I know our kids are small and they require almost constant attention but we could enjoy the game as a family.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 5) - I’m Halfway There

Tyler — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:58:33 -0000

@Michael: No problem - thanks for stopping by.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 8)

Tyler — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:35:37 -0000

@Beth: Oh I plan on it! And I hope that my list will keep me out of the dog house @ some point in the future...not that I'd do anything to deserve the dog house treatment, but...It never hurts! Thanks for stoping by
@Orlund: Making this list has been a real eye opener and I hope it makes me more observant to the everyday things that make her special. I hope you, and many other guys out there, take on the challenge.

Re: 10 Things I Would Tell My Second Husband - A Guest Post

Tyler — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:07:06 -0000

@Jennifer- Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful post. It has added immense value here and is nothing I could have written.

Re: Crazy Pumpkin: The Coolest Halloween Ipod Application For Your Kids

Tyler — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:24:29 -0000

@B. Wilde: Tell me about it - I remember when I was lucky to have a portable cassette player. I moved up to the big times when I got a portable CD player - watch out! Our kids are going to be, if not already, sooooooo spoiled and we will soon be starting off stories with "Back in my day..."!

Re: Meet October’s Dad of the Month from iParenting.com, Me!

Tyler — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:38:22 -0000

@DaddyClay: Thank you!
@VegasDad: I appreciate it - thanks
@Tom: I know - I was overwhelmed when I saw some of the other name. Thanks for the comment!

Re: Meet October’s Dad of the Month from iParenting.com, Me!

Tyler — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:53:25 -0000

@James: Thank you - I appreciate it
@Yvette: Hey there! Thanks so much for the kind comment! I haven't shared this the clan because most of them don't even read their emails! Maybe I'll email them a link to the article and see if I get any response.
@David: I guess it's hard to accept that we're good @ anything. It keeps us working towards being better.

Re: Join Me And Grow A “Mo” For Prostate Cancer Awareness

Tyler — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:57:55 -0000

@Dcmba: Awesome! My wife already gave me the no-way look last night when I told her about this. It's only for a short time and it's for a great cause! I'm so glad you're on board! Now - lets get that mo growing.

Re: Join Me And Grow A “Mo” For Prostate Cancer Awareness

Tyler — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:44:08 -0000

@Mother Musings: That's great to hear - thank you so much for donating and thank you even more for helping spread the word.

Re: Join Me And Grow A “Mo” For Prostate Cancer Awareness

Tyler — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:16:21 -0000

@B. Wilde: That's great to hear - thank you!

Re: Join Me And Grow A “Mo” For Prostate Cancer Awareness

Tyler — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:16:56 -0000

@Andy: Thanks for stopping by and for the comment.
@Ben: Great! Thanks for helping spread the word.

Re: Join Me And Grow A “Mo” For Prostate Cancer Awareness

Tyler — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:59:50 -0000

@StewartAllyn: Sweet! Thanks for the comment!
@Raging Dad: That's great - I'm glad you're going to spread the word!

Re: Madelyn Cate - A Three Month Update

Tyler — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:49:27 -0000

@Xbox: Thank you - I'd like to think she's pretty cute since I'm the dad!
@Treemama: Tell me about it - too bad time doesn't grow with the love of another child! That would make it too easy.
@Orlund: Yep - things are going pretty well...it's all very hectic but I can't really complain. Thanks for stopping by.

Re: 5 Things That Surprised Me Most About Marriage

Tyler — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:57:14 -0000

@DadsHouse: Great to hear from you. I'm a fan of your blog and you certainly can speak about divorce and how it has affected not only your life, but also the life of your children. Hope to hear from you again.

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 8)

Tyler — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:58:51 -0000

@Treemama: Thank you and yes, it's always good to have a teammate that can play some Cranium.

Re: 10 More Things I Love About My Wife (Part 4)

Tyler — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:02:30 -0000

@StewartAllyn: I hear ya! My mother-in-law lives in town and things can get real tense between the wife and her mom very quickly. Thanks for the kind comment.

Re: Madelyn Cate - A Three Month Update

Tyler — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:19:58 -0000

@Orlund: Thank you so much for the award!
@Tom: That's what I'm afraid of - I don't want them to grow up and move on. I can't imagine how lonely a house feels without children!

Re: Join Me And Grow A “Mo” For Prostate Cancer Awareness

Tyler — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:07:14 -0000

@Chris: Very good to hear! I'm on the "no so impressive side" but November will be over before you know it and my face will be back to normal.

Re: Join Me And Grow A “Mo” For Prostate Cancer Awareness

Tyler — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:04:28 -0000

@Chris: Try having blonde hair - my lip just looks dirty and you have to look just right to even see my mo.
@Whit: Good to hear from you. My wife hates the facial hair as well but I've convinced her to let me grow it out for the month. We'll see what she thinks about it in 3 more weeks!

Re: I’m Giving Away 1,000 EntreCard Credits - Who wants them?

Tyler — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:47:09 -0000

@Mark - Consider yourself entered!

Re: 1st Movember Update - Help Me Fight Prostate Cancer

Tyler — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:13:17 -0000

@Orlund: Yea - it's pretty weak...I never said anything about looking like Tom Selleck or anything! I probably should get some beard color

Re: 1st Movember Update - Help Me Fight Prostate Cancer

Tyler — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:01:02 -0000

@SplendidMarbles: You're right...I need the right light and maybe a close up shot would help.
@Paul: I hope so...I'll stay optimistic!
@Cory: Yea yea...I hear ya
@Desiree: I'll make sure and get a close up picture next time! Than maybe you'll be able to see it!

Re: 1st Movember Update - Help Me Fight Prostate Cancer

Tyler — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:01:53 -0000

@B. Wilde: Hard times are welcome...I never said my mo would be anything I'm proud of!
@Tom: Darn it, but I guess being able to breath while you sleep is pretty damn important! I appreciate the thought.
@VegasDad: Me too! I'll have to take the perfect picture to show it off.
@Staci: Welcome Staci! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Hey - I'm all about the teasing...I know I deserve crap for my weak mo

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 9)

Tyler — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:19:16 -0000

@Mark: Don't worry - the info will stop there! No - that's not a pie...it's a paper plate painted as an apple. Our daughter did that a couple of weeks ago when it was apple week @ school. It's sitting on top of something and really does look like a pie!

Re: 1st Movember Update - Help Me Fight Prostate Cancer

Tyler — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:08:30 -0000

@PG: You know...I almost read that with a straight face!

Re: 10 Things I Love About My Wife (Part 9)

Tyler — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:05:45 -0000

@Treemama: I agree! The kisses have seemed to taper off a bit this month and I'm assuming it's because of the mo!
@Kim: Thank you! I'm almost done...can you believe it!

Re: Thank you for the Charming Blog Award

Tyler — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:25:31 -0000

@Everyone: Thank you for all the love and kind words. And to those who received the award - you all deserve it for being friends of the site and for creating awesome blogs for others to read!

Re: I’m Giving Away 1,000 EntreCard Credits - Who wants them?

Tyler — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:07:20 -0000

Hey @Mark: I'll be contacting you soon because you're the winner! Congrats!

Re: 22 Awesome Etsy Jewelry Artists To Find The Perfect Gift

Tyler — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:57:48 -0000

@Jessica: Thanks for stopping by and for mentioning All Wired Up. I'll make sure and check it out.
@Treemama: I've slowly been converted to the Etsy way of life. There is some truly amazing stuff out there and it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg. Plus, it helps out someone who has put their heart into it.

Re: 22 Awesome Etsy Jewelry Artists To Find The Perfect Gift

Tyler — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:50:17 -0000

@MammaDawg: Good - I'm glad this post might help you find something new. Let me know what you think of the artists because I'm thinking (just thinking) of starting a weekly series featuring different artists. Oh - and no problem on the vote!
@Andrew: Thanks for stopping by and for leaving a comment. I haven't heard of Lottay.com but I'll make sure and check it out.

Re: From A Princess Loving Toddler To A Guitar Hero Superstar

Tyler — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:42:21 -0000

@Matt: I am pretty proud of her...it's cool that she's at least trying it. I thought she would call it a "boy's toy" and not even bother with it.
@OhCaptain: Hell yea - it sounds like you guys need to pick up rock band so all of you guys can rock out together. I may have started something...some parents want their kids to be doctors or something, but we want ours to be rock stars! Daddy needs a new house!
@Orlund: I agree 100% and since I don't have any man space in the house, Guitar Hero helps me disconnect even if it's only for a few minutes. And yes! a DSLR totally counts as a dad gift...can't wait to see the pictures.

Re: From A Princess Loving Toddler To A Guitar Hero Superstar

Tyler — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:55:00 -0000

@Tom: Well- she wanted to put a sticker of a bug on the guitar to make it complete. You can barely see it on the upper right picture...it's behind her arm. It's not a bad bug, I mean, it has flames on it!
@Justin: Yo JB! Everybody welcome Olivia's and Madelyn's uncle. We can't wait for you to come home and play - you never know...Livi may be able to kick some ass by Christmas time! Watch out!

Re: Pictures Of Parenting Behind The Scenes Part IV

Tyler — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:58:36 -0000

@Orlund: No - just a princess. Well, that's a superhero in her mind!

Re: 10 More Things I Love About My Wife - The Final Part!

Tyler — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:22:59 -0000

@Orlund - Thank you! And yes, it's great to have the list finished...it was harder than I thought it would be but it was well worth the effort.

Re: 10 More Things I Love About My Wife - The Final Part!

Tyler — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:48:23 -0000

@M@: Thanks and yea, I guess I love her :-)
@Tom: Uuummm...maybe. Don't get your hopes up on that one!

Re: “Daddy, What Are You Blogging For?”

Tyler — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:41:56 -0000

@David H: Oh boy - we'll have to get creative with that one! I can see it going on and on and on!
@Orlund: Some days I'm better than others. I'm much worse in the mornings when we're already rushed and she wants to know why there's some fuzz on the floor!
@Dcmba: Good question! I enjoy sharing my experiences as both a father and a husband as well as keeping up with how social media works. I also use blogging as a creative outlet and it helps keep me focused online.

Re: “Daddy, What Are You Blogging For?”

Tyler — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:23:53 -0000

@David: Damn! 9 years old? Wow - that seems awfully early but I'm sure I'll change my tune when my girls get older. It's hard to see it now, but I'm sure it all changes when they grow up!
@Tom: Too funny! Well...why is the computer all cheese? I'd love to be a fly on the wall when you try to answer that one! I never thought of it that way...I guess it's good that she's asking somewhat normal questions. Not all of her questions are "normal" but now that I think about it, most of them are fairly intelligent.

Re: 101 Things I Love About My Awesome Wife

Tyler — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:43:46 -0000

@Mark: Yea - I thought about trying to come up with some sappy, lovey-dovey reason for the last one but that one popped in my head the other night and I just had to use it.
@DM: Thanks for stopping by - She's a trooper! She's no Rick James but when she's up in the middle of the night nursing she'll be wide awake. Maybe doing dishes makes her sleepy.
@Joey: You should! I've even thought about challenging some of my other blogging friends and see if they would take on the challenge. Let me know if you do so I can follow along!

Re: Congratuations To The Movember Prize Winners

Tyler — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:47:04 -0000

@Tom: Thank you sir - It was a lot of fun...maybe I'll get you to join next year.
@Desiree: Hey - I'll be emailing you soon so I can mail the razor out to you. Thank you for the support! It means a great deal to me.
@Orlund: Very true...I'm glad a few people thought my mo was worth more than me

Re: 25 Awesome Songs For The Next Guitar Hero Set List

Tyler — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:57:16 -0000

@fraizebaz: You should watch me play Guitar Hero...you might change your mind!

Re: Congratuations To The Movember Prize Winners

Tyler — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:00:03 -0000

@Vincent: No, i think it came out to about $10 per hair...you're giving me too much credit. I'll make sure and pester you next year to join Movember!
@Mocha Dad: Aww...you're just being nice aren't you?

Re: “Daddy, What Are You Blogging For?”

Tyler — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:02:58 -0000

@Mocha Dad: Well...I like to keep her smartness under wraps. You never know who will take advantage. But, next time she does some speaking engagements on Lean Six Sigma I'll let you know.

Re: 25 Awesome Songs For The Next Guitar Hero Set List

Tyler — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:11:23 -0000

@Buck Rogers: Same here...not much of a gamer but I do like to play every now and then. That's part of the reason I based my songs on being more fun to play than more difficult.

Re: 25 Awesome Songs For The Next Guitar Hero Set List

Tyler — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:38:33 -0000

@Vincent: Nice choices! Seether would be a great band to rock out to and I almost forgot about the Foo Fighters. I like the other 2 songs as well - rock on brother!

Re: 25 Awesome Songs For The Next Guitar Hero Set List

Tyler — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:42:33 -0000

@Mocha Dad: I can't wait to get my hands on World Tour - it looks like it has some great songs.
@Edmund: Sweet! You're right - I looked at the set list the other and I must have missed that one. I'm stoked about being able to play "Parabola" (Tool) as well...rockin!

Re: 25 Awesome Songs For The Next Guitar Hero Set List

Tyler — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:44:09 -0000

Ohhh and you can also play "Vicarious" by Tool! Nice

Re: 25 Awesome Songs For The Next Guitar Hero Set List

Tyler — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:38:35 -0000

@Dad: I agree - there needs to be an AC/DC only Guitar Hero game! Luckily my daughter can't figure out how to play...not yet anyway. I have a little time to hone my skills before she figures it out.

Re: Want To Be A Better Dad? Join Odadeo

Tyler — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:01:09 -0000

@Khyle: You bring up a good point. I would imagine that most of the people on Odadeo are on Facebook. I appreciate it because I can't access Facebook @ work and I like knowing that the members are dads and they knowingly sign-in looking for other dads. Plus, I don't care for the Facebook interface anyway and I think the Odadeo one is easier to follow and you can be more private on Odadeo than you can if you befriend someone on Facebook.

Re: The Little Pink Card: Always Buy The Perfect Gift For Your Wife

Tyler — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:36:00 -0000

@Orlund: Yea - after looking at the price, I'd have to actually see one of these to either say ya or nay. One thought is that if you spend $11 (total) on one of these, you'll never forget you have it in your wallet. I also think that these are intended to be gifts for the man...$11 is a small investment for a wife or girlfriend if she wants her man to know what to buy her.

Re: The Little Pink Card: Always Buy The Perfect Gift For Your Wife

Tyler — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:42:56 -0000

@VegasDad: Oh yea - that's a total trap, but be ready to not receive anything @ all!
@MochaDad: You're right! By the way...I have to click over to read your latest post

Re: More Renovations Are On The Way

Tyler — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:53:42 -0000

@Dcmba: Yep - exactly...Using the TMA theme requires @ least 3 pictures for every post. One for the header and thumbnail on the front page and at least one within the post itself. The theme I'm going to is more traditional and has a more simple look...but it's the simplicity that makes it a powerful theme.
@Orlund: Thank you - I think the new theme will have a good look and may actually be less cluttered. I'm working on a cool header image and rebuilding my sidebar right now. Hopefully I can get it done in time!

Re: More Renovations Are On The Way

Tyler — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:29:08 -0000

@Vincent: I beginning to learn, as I tweak my theme (trying to get it ready for the new year), that a premium theme is well worth the money. Plus, if the theme has a good support community it makes it even that much better. I like what you've done with the Dad Jam - it looks great!
@Ben: Thank you - hopefully it will be worth looking at!

Re: 5 Reasons I Chose The Thesis Theme - Check It Out!

Tyler — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:33:00 -0000

Thank you all for your comments and insight about the new look. I will certainly take all of your points into consideration. Like every other theme, I'll be constantly tweaking parts of it over time. I hope to make it a site you and others like to come read and comment.

If you ever have a suggestion, I'm always here to hear your feedback.
Thanks again!

Re: 67 Resolutions To Be A Better Dad in 2009

Tyler — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:43:09 -0000

@Whit: My pleasure. Great to have you here and thanks for contributing.

Re: 67 Resolutions To Be A Better Dad in 2009

Tyler — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:54:42 -0000

@Ben: Thanks for the comment and for being a part of this.

Re: 67 Resolutions To Be A Better Dad in 2009

Tyler — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:52:07 -0000

@Chuck: No need to thank me - thank you for being a part of this. This will be a blast to look @ in 6-12 months and see where you guys are! I can't wait.

Re: 67 Resolutions To Be A Better Dad in 2009

Tyler — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:19:22 -0000

@Chuck: Oh yea man! Just wait - I'll revisit this down the road and you guys will have to give me an update!
@Diego's dad: Thanks for coming by! Good to hear from you. The photo book is a great idea that will turn into a life long gift for your son and future generations.

Re: 67 Resolutions To Be A Better Dad in 2009

Tyler — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:04:52 -0000

@Vincent: It was great having you participate! Like I told Chuck, I'll be checking in on you guys later in the year! Hope you have a great New Year!
@Charlie: Great insight and so true! I hope that by posting here, these guys will feel more inclined to stick with their resolutions and stay on track. And, I agree...we shouldn't give up in the middle of March and give ourselves an out to wait until next year. Thanks for the comment - it added value to the dads here and others that might stumble by.
@Kim: Thank you - It would not have been possible without the help of these dads. Hope you all have a great New Year!
@Emiliano: Great point - as parents it's easy to give praise for nothing which might lead them into a false sense of achievement.

Re: 67 Resolutions To Be A Better Dad in 2009

Tyler — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:33:26 -0000

@BuckDaddy: It was great to have you with us. Yep - I'll be buggin' you guys before you know it!
@Joey: No worries - There will be plenty of other opportunities in the upcoming year.

Re: 10 Awesome Sites For The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

Tyler — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:50:43 -0000

@BusyDad: I'm waaaaay behind in responding to you, but thank you for the spoonsisters recommendation! They have a great website with all kinds of cool gifts.
@Rob: Yes - Etsy is awesome!

Re: 25 Awesome Songs For The Next Guitar Hero Set List

Tyler — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:01:05 -0000

@Craigus: GH2 is not available on the Wii - maybe I should have made that more clear. And thanks for the correction on the AC/DC album.

Re: 5 Reasons I Chose The Thesis Theme - Check It Out!

Tyler — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:06:21 -0000

@Treemama: Thank you!
@Derek: Good to hear from you and I love what you've done with your site. It looks very professional and easy to read.
@Simply Mike: Thanks for stopping by. It's always great to hear from new people. I haven't thought about using an affiliate link...now that you mention it I'll give it some more thought.
@Kingsley Tagbo: Yea, I think it would be a great addition to Thesis if it were easier to add a header image. It was still relatively easy...I just followed Rick's instructions at How to: Clickable Header Images over at the forums. All I did after that was change the names to match the header that I uploaded and it worked perfectly.
@Carol: You might have some ad blocking plug-in running in your browser because it's just an ad block...for now. I'm always looking to make the site and theme better so it might change later today or next month! :-) Good to hear from you.

Re: The Best Of Building Camelot from 2008

Tyler — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:30:41 -0000

@Mocha Dad: No problem. Now I'm off to check out your latest post.

Re: 5 Reasons I Chose The Thesis Theme - Check It Out!

Tyler — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:57:44 -0000

@Kevin: I appreciate it - glad you stopped by. You should implement on that blog - you won't be disappointed.
@Arjewtino: I agree. The only think that makes me mad is that I waited so long to switch themes. Great to hear from you.

Re: 67 Resolutions To Be A Better Dad in 2009

Tyler — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:30:07 -0000

@Mocha Dad: Don't worry - I'll be bugging you guys! It was great having you as part of the project.
@Treemama: Agreed and it's great to see it here in one post.
@Tom: It was great having you. We'll see what you say in a few short months when I come checking in on you!
@VegasDad: Thanks and it will be fun to look back on this later in the year

Re: 5 Reasons I Chose The Thesis Theme - Check It Out!

Tyler — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:33:11 -0000

@Nicky: Thanks for the comment - I'll try to answer your questions/points the best that I can.
1. You're the first one to mention that the text is too small. Under the Thesis settings, I have the font set to size 12 which I figure is a pretty good, standard font size. I'm not sure why the font seem so small to you...what resolution is your monitor?

The reason I ask is because on my laptop my resolution is 1920*1200 and @ work it's 1600*1200 and the font seems okay to me. I want it look good so I'd like to hear what you have to say. Is it small to anyone else?

2. I'll work on the tagline - after really looking @ it, it is hard to read. Thanks for the suggestion!

3. The main reason I put the social links on my about page is so my sidebar doesn't get too cluttered up. I put a lot of time and energy into Twitter (@buildingcamelot) and I have a link for that @ the very top of the page.

I would like to add a few social links in my sidebar, but I haven't found a good, clean way to do so. As soon as I do, I'll make sure and add them so folks can stalk me online.

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment - I hope to hear from you again.

Re: 5 Reasons I Chose The Thesis Theme - Check It Out!

Tyler — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:54:20 -0000

@Nicky Jameson: Great suggestion on the font - I've already downloaded it and will begin tweaking the header. You bring up a good point on the font size and it's definitely something that I will look into.
Yes, I do want to implement some sort of share-this plugin on each post page. I want to be able and place it where it only shows up on post pages. I'm using the OpenHook plugin and can't figure out where to put the code. As soon as I do, I'll be sure to add those.
Thanks for the comments - stop by anytime
@Andy: I haven't looked much into the category/tags for navigation. I'm sure you can but I can't help you there. I appreciate the comment - it's always good to hear from folks.
@Kingsley: For me, it was just a matter of time. Using a more "standard" theme allows me to finish my posts sooner because I'm not worried about creating thumbnails or adjusting "featured" posts. Plus, if your site is not full of great content, I think a mag theme can be overwhelming and too cramped. I want this site to feel more personal and mag themes always seem more business/less personal related.

Re: How To Add Icons To Your Thesis Alert And Note Styles

Tyler — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:01:01 -0000

@Joe: Yes - I noticed that and I really like it. It's a great way to highlight the action that you want your reader to make.
@Rick: Sweet - thank you. I'm glad I could contribute a little to the Thesis community.
@kristarella: I started using some sort of alert on an older theme and almost forgot about theme until I installed Thesis. That's why I dug up the old code and wanted to adapt and share it with you. I love what you've done with your install by the way.

Re: How To Add Icons To Your Thesis Alert And Note Styles

Tyler — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:49:59 -0000

@Katrina: Very good idea! I'm thinking of making a couple more styles myself. I'll have to think about dropping the icon in case there is a time I don't want one. Thanks for the comment.

Re: 5 Reasons I Chose The Thesis Theme - Check It Out!

Tyler — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:27:58 -0000

@Relax: Thanks for dropping by. All I did was follow the directions on the "How to Add Custom Backgrounds" page of the DIY Thesis site. It's pretty straight forward but let me know if you need any help.
@Patrick: The support community has been a huge help and that had to end up being the most weighted factor here. I didn't want to dump ~$90 on a theme and then be left in the dark . I would certainly say "buy Thesis" and I hope you do. Great to hear from you.

Re: What Comes First In Marriage? Sexual Or Emotional Fulfillment?

Tyler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:22:24 -0000

@DS: It's not that cheesy - as long as it gives you some direction to follow then it can only help your marriage. Glad you stopped by and thanks for the comment.

Re: Here’s My Wedgie. Don’t Worry, It’s A Happy Wedgie

Tyler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:18:14 -0000

@The Passive Dad: I SHOULD get it on video or she'll probably never believe me. I'm surprised that my daughter doesn't call them princess wedgies either...everything else is a princess something!

Re: What Comes First In Marriage? Sexual Or Emotional Fulfillment?

Tyler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:52:43 -0000

@Grillin' Man: Good to hear from you and I agree. It has to be both or the relationship will certainly fall out of balance.
I wrote this post partly because I feel like I've supported my wife emotionally in the past yet never received the sexual fulfillment. Problem is that I've never asked her if she's satisfied with what I've done or how I've acted. I'm guessing the answer is "no".

Re: What Comes First In Marriage? Sexual Or Emotional Fulfillment?

Tyler — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:08:42 -0000

@Babbo: Very very good point. If both of you are tired, regardless of the *want*, nothing is going to happen. That's a sensitive subject around our house these days since our 6 month old never sleeps more than 3-4 hours at a time. That can really wear on a marriage.

I also agree with your last point, and maybe that's where I stand...with two kids, job, the house, cooking, etc...My stress level has been pretty high lately. I haven't thought that me being stressed can compromise my ability to be compassionate toward my wife.

I appreciate your insight and look forward to hearing your take on the subject.

Re: 4 Simple Ways Every Dad Can Bond With A New Baby

Tyler — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:48:30 -0000

@OM: So true and thank goodness I don't need boobs to be a good dad. Plus, I look silly with boobs on! Great to hear from you.

@New-Dad-Blog: Congrats on becoming a dad! You'll love it - it might kick your ass some days, but it's totally worth it.

Even after two kids I'll still handle someone else's baby like a baby bird. Unless I know them well enough then I'm always a little freaked out holding another baby. Once yours gets here it's a whole different story. You'll be amazed at how different things seem to you when it's your own child.

My little one is just 6 months old and I still feel like she's more connected to my wife than me. And that's okay - she's still on the boob. She's slowly getting more and more bottles and I'll be able to feed her more often. You'll have plenty of days upfront where you'll just feel like a worker bee taking care of the queen. It's when she gets older that she'll really be able to appreciate her father.

Re: 67 Resolutions To Be A Better Dad in 2009

Tyler — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:43:04 -0000

@Adam Hansen: Great to hear from you and congratulations on becoming a dad! You've picked three great resolutions that will certainly help make you a great dad and husband. Check back anytime and let me know how you're doing.
@CoolStuffForDads: Glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for the comment. I was fortunate to have some great dads participate. Stop by anytime.

Re: What Comes First In Marriage? Sexual Or Emotional Fulfillment?

Tyler — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:40:36 -0000

@Babbo: I appreciate the exposure. Of course you can quote my response. I'm interested in what else your series will cover. Keep me informed and I'll keep checking your site in my reader.

Re: How To Add Icons To Your Thesis Alert And Note Styles

Tyler — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:40:57 -0000

@Alex: It's pretty easy. All you have to do is include the following code anywhere in your post: <*p class="alert">Enter your text here<*/p>. Get rid of the two "*". It was the only way I could get the code to show up in the comment.

Also, replace "alert" with "note" to get the different effect. That should do the trick. Let me know how it works out for you.

@FirstDayBlack: Good to hear - glad I could help out.

Re: How To Add Icons To Your Thesis Alert And Note Styles

Tyler — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:44:28 -0000

@Alex: Good to hear that it worked out for you. Have fun with the illustrator files - that's way over my head!

Re: Connect With Your Kids and Spouse With Table Topics

Tyler — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:24:23 -0000

@Tom: We always make a big deal about dinner...at least as much as we can with 2 little kids. Dinner time when I was growing up would have been much better if my folks had this!
@Jeff: Good, glad this might help. My 3 year old loves to eat first then get down and play. I hope when she's a little older that something like this will keep her attention a little longer.
@Stoney: Of course you are! Glad to have you here with us and come back anytime.
@Jon: I'm not sure...I'll email the company and see what they say.

Re: 5 Things This Husband Wants For Valentines Day

Tyler — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:48:29 -0000

@Jeff: I'm with ya man! Our are a little further apart in age but the effect is still the same. Like you guys, at our rate we'll never have a 3rd kid!
@PJ Mullen: My wife keeps telling me that I can have the play room when the girls move out but that's sooooooo far away! Our garage is just big enough to park two cars and some other junk. I guess I could carve out some man space out there but I would have to back one of the cars out to have any room.

Re: 5 Things This Husband Wants For Valentines Day

Tyler — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:45:19 -0000

@Beth: That's a cool trade off...I'd love a nice leather chair that I could call my own!
@New-Dad-Blog: "...pregnant woman speak." <-- I love it! I can see where spending time in your man cave could send the wrong signal. Tell her it's better than you going out to a bar...that may or may not go over well.
@V Day Gifts: Thanks for the comment - that link has some pretty interesting little sculptures.
@Jon: We had someone mow our yard this past summer and it was the best money we've ever spent. Not only did my yard look better (he had much nicer equipment) but it also gave me so much more time during the weekends. It also helped because we had a little newborn at home!
@Matt: Nice idea...but, if I spend to much time on the crapper my wife always gives me the "Are you okay?...what have you been doing in there?" look. Maybe I'll just do shorter more frequent trips.

Re: 5 Things This Husband Wants For Valentines Day

Tyler — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:25:40 -0000

@Mocha Dad: Please tell me what she thinks about it...my wife still hasn't mentioned anything about this post.

Re: I Now Have Video Thanks To Twitter And Vimeo

Tyler — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:20:40 -0000

@Tom: It's only a matter of time until she becomes a prima ballerina!
@Treemama: They were all so cute up there on stage. I smile from ear to ear every time I watch the video!
@Trey: Thanks for the comment. These are the girls that are in her class on a day-to-day basis and that's why I think it turned out so good. The head of the day care made sure to tell parents to not interrupt them while they were on stage since they had worked so hard on getting it right and they deserved to show everyone how good it was.

Re: I Now Have Video Thanks To Twitter And Vimeo

Tyler — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:49:08 -0000

PJ Mullen: Thank you. I've really been wanting to get into more video and it's easier than you might think. I'm here to help if you have any questions.

Re: 5 Things This Husband Wants For Valentines Day

Tyler — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:10:48 -0000

@Treemama: Thank you so much...thank you...thank you

@Cathy: I might have to check out the hydrogen peroxide route. Luckily we haven't had any ear infections this winter (>> goes off to knock on some wood) but you never know when one might pop up.

My old family doc always told me to just use plain old, non medicated saline to moisturize your nose. It works pretty well but it's hard to get the kids to follow suit. Maybe I'll try the peroxide route and see how that works.

@B. Wilde: Your words are encouraging and I appreciate the comment. It helps to hear that I'm not the only dad out there struggling to keep a strong connection with my wife with little kids @ home.

I'm sure we'll come out of this with a great appreciation for each other and eventually look back on this time and realize that it made our relationship stronger.

Re: Women Of Twitter Speak: “Don’t Buy Me This For Valentines Day!”

Tyler — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:10:54 -0000

@Vered: I don't know...I think gift buying for my wife is probably one of the hardest parts of being a guy. I'll keep my male card and use Twitter to help me buy gifts :-)

You bring up some good points. We guys shouldn't use Valentines Day as a make-up day (i.e.: I treat you like crap all year but I get a do-over every February). I just know better and will be trying to pick up something unique this year.

I appreciate the comment and hope to see you around.

Re: Can Twitter Help Your Marriage Get Out Of A Rut?

Tyler — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:48:34 -0000

@OhCaptain: Yea...I know. When my wife and I got together she was the one making more money than me for quite some time. She was always in control of the finances and since she made more money than me, I just went with the way she wanted to handle paying the bills.

From there the rut developed...our processes worked well enough...at least that's what we thought. Trust me...I'm still kicking myself for not making the switch sooner but hindsight is always 20/20 and at least we're on a better path now.

Thanks for the tip about the bookkeeping...I'll definitely keep that in mind!

@Vincent: I'll have to see if my bank and/or payees have some sort of e-posting feature. That sounds like a great idea and would help keep track of paying bills.

We realized that trying to keep up with all the bills and other mail and crap we get from daycare was really putting a burden on paying the bills. Hopefully we're on the right track now!

Re: Can Twitter Help Your Marriage Get Out Of A Rut?

Tyler — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:31:02 -0000

@Jared: We used to download everything but for some reason we got out of habit of doing that. Since we put most of our bills online I'm sure we'll have to switch the way we balance our account. Thanks for the kick in the butt!

@New-dad-blog: Yea, i think that's why I'm kicking myself so much. Paying the bills was always such a pain and it always seemed to cause some tension in the house. Who's going to pay this time? Why was this bill late? etc...

Re: National Geographic Ultimate Factories: The Ultimate Show For Men

Tyler — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:36:39 -0000

@New-Dad-Blog: Man, I'm with you! My mom and dad used to get so mad at me because I would take apart relatively expensive toys (read: remote controlled cars, tanks, etc) and they would never work after I was done with them.

My dad could sometimes put them back together. Now that I'm a parent, I realize what a pain in the ass that must have been to see perfectly good toys rendered useless because I wanted to see how they worked.

Let me know what you think of the show - I think you'll enjoy it!

Re: National Geographic Ultimate Factories: The Ultimate Show For Men

Tyler — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:43:38 -0000

@Vered: I can imagine. :-) I think there were a few things outside of my own toys that I screwed up but mom's stuff was off limits! Not so much for my sister!

Re: Proflowers.com Contest: 5 Winners Will Win $70 Each!

Tyler — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:55:51 -0000

@Dad of Divas: Damn - a few weeks? That will be here before you know it! I look forward to your entry
@Tom: Of course it counts! I look forward to your entry as well.

Re: Proflowers.com Contest: 5 Winners Will Win $70 Each!

Tyler — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:52:43 -0000

@John: I'm really excited about the contest! 5 winners? That's huge! I can't wait until next week.

Re: Can Twitter Help Your Marriage Get Out Of A Rut?

Tyler — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:35:24 -0000

@Jon: Thank you - it feels nice to join the club. I'm sure we'll lose track of checks pretty soon...this online bill pay thing is way easy!
@John: Great to hear from you and great to have you on board! I can see where auto bill pay can be a real life saver if you're constantly traveling.
@Gregg: Small steps man...small steps. :-) I looked last night and it's very easy through the bank website to set up recurring payments. We'll have to ease our way into that one...don't want to get all technological too fast

Re: The Purple Dragon And Care Bear Throwdown

Tyler — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:30:18 -0000

@Chase: Great to hear from you. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

The camera has been great - officially it's called the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. You can find a pretty good write up over at Camera Labs. We've been very happy with it. The picture quality is great and it works pretty well in low light. The thing that sold me was the Leica lens. I've known about Leica for years and since we couldn't afford a real Leica camera, this was the next best thing.

Hope to see you around.

Re: Send ProFlowers Valentine’s Day Giveaway

Tyler — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:31:40 -0000

Great to hear from you guys so far - keep it coming!

Re: Send ProFlowers Valentine’s Day Giveaway

Tyler — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:19:56 -0000

Awesome stories guys, and gals! Great to read about you all and it looks like my wife will have a hard time picking a winner.

Keep 'em coming - I look forward to your story!

Re: The Purple Dragon And Care Bear Throwdown

Tyler — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:32:34 -0000

@Corey: I'd highly recommend the camera. For the price, it has a ton of features and an amazing lens. I love how versatile it is and it has replaced a much larger camera we used to have.

I think for round two Cheer bear will have to go up against Tinker Bell...that will be a tough one!

Re: Can Twitter Help Your Marriage Get Out Of A Rut?

Tyler — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:44:53 -0000

@Corey: Agreed - We've only been using it for a couple of weeks now and I'm sure there will be some things that could be improved. The bank says that they're always trying to get more companies set up with online bill pay so I hope it gets easier and easier.

@Daddy Forever: Twitter is great - you'll love it...as long as you don't mind becoming addicted to it!

I'm glad that it's free for us too...Even if they charged a small fee it would be worth it because it means I don't have to deal with the post office nearly as much.

Re: Send ProFlowers Valentine’s Day Giveaway

Tyler — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:24:22 -0000

Great to hear from you all - keep the stories coming! My wife was reading through some of the comments last night and said she saw some good ones.

But, It's not too late to enter...you never know if you'll win!

Re: Proflowers.com Valentine’s Day Contest Link Love

Tyler — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:29:03 -0000

@Ryan: Know anyone that lives in the states? You can live outside of the US to win as long as you have them delivered to a US address. Just a thought

Re: 15 Unique Valentine Gifts Ideas for Your Wife or Girlfriend

Tyler — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:41:54 -0000

@John: Glad the list helped out. If anything maybe these will inspire you to find something great to give.
@Corey: Thank you - glad you liked it
@Dina: Thanks for the links and I appreciate the mention!

Re: 15 Unique Valentine Gifts Ideas for Your Wife or Girlfriend

Tyler — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:13:34 -0000

@New-Dad-Blog: Dude - you better get on the ball! Glad you liked the list.

Re: Send ProFlowers Valentine’s Day Giveaway

Tyler — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:35:18 -0000

Only a few hours left! Great to hear from everyone!

@Sue S.: Of course you can enter! Thanks for entering

Re: Send ProFlowers Valentine’s Day Giveaway

Tyler — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:27:54 -0000

Great to hear from everyone! Looks like time is ALMOST up and my wife now has many great comments to choose from. Soon after the contest is up I'll turn comments off. You'll hear from me as soon as my wife decides the winners. It should be no later than Monday afternoon.

Re: Spreading The Twitter Love To All My Friends

Tyler — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:24:33 -0000

@Chuck: Yes - me love Twitter. Although I have to take a break from it over the weekends, I'm usually pretty active during the week. I can kill so much time on Twitter it's crazy...but there's so much good stuff to see!

Re: Send Her Flowers from Flowerbud.com

Tyler — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:37:09 -0000

@tergor: I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with Flowerbud.com. I've used them at least 4-5 times and I've always had a good experience. Shipping flowers anywhere with freezing temps is always a gamble. They should have been nicer to you on the phone though.

Re: Spreading The Twitter Love To All My Friends

Tyler — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:36:12 -0000

@Dcmba: Hell yea you're up there - It makes me realize that my Twitter friends have grown a lot in a relatively short amount of time.

Re: Spreading The Twitter Love To All My Friends

Tyler — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:32:58 -0000

@Elliott: Yea, between Tweetdeck and the newly updated Twhirl, I love being on Twitter. Like I said, I may not say a whole lot everyday but I enjoy seeing what everyone is talking about.

Re: 20% Off From Proflowers - Contest Winners Announced

Tyler — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:23:09 -0000

@Ryan: Dude - I hope she loves the flowers! Thanks for entering and I'm sure I'll see you around.

Re: Palentine’s - Give Your Bro A Manly Valentine’s

Tyler — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:55:48 -0000

@Kevin: Yea - I thought a good 'ole knuckle sandwich was perfectly acceptable on Valentine's day...maybe I was wrong.
@New-Dad: True - but it's all good to show a little pal love every now and then. "A chick holiday"? Bad move man! I wish I could have been a fly on the wall when your wife got onto you.

Re: Spreading The Twitter Love To All My Friends

Tyler — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:00:11 -0000

@Kevin: Great to have you on the list. I've learned, on Twitter, that there are always people you can follow...it's just knowing where to find them. I'll have to check out TwitterFon - does it work on the iPod touch?

Re: 10 Signs Your Daughter Will Be A Bigger Computer Geek Than You

Tyler — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:06:42 -0000

@John: I think I lost a couple of things off my desktop the other day. They went somewhere into the great unknown and I'm a little worried since that's my work laptop she's using!
@Matt: Oh - I think CD's will be gone before we know it. They're too big and don't even hold that much information...that's all relative I guess but I do think they'll be gone sooner rather than later.

Re: Palentine’s - Give Your Bro A Manly Valentine’s

Tyler — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:22:17 -0000

@Dad's House: Maybe your buddies need some pal love this Valentine's Day - just not too much. Maybe your life is going through a man-issance and you should embrace it!

And, stop it with the bikini links - I've seen enough from your site already today. I don't need another link here on my site! I might have to click on them some more now.

Re: 20% Off From Proflowers - Contest Winners Announced

Tyler — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:05:42 -0000

@Sarah: Great to hear from you. Both you and Ryan have truly appreciated winning the contest and that's awesome - it makes me feel good for picking Ryan as a winner.

I'm glad to hear that he kept it from you - I wasn't able to do the same since my wife reads the blog and knew that I was also getting $70 for some flowers. She didn't know exactly what I was going to get her and I think she liked what I picked out.

Re: 10 Signs Your Daughter Will Be A Bigger Computer Geek Than You

Tyler — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:42:19 -0000

@Ryan: Very true - I'm guessing "nerds" these days actually like being called nerds
@Dan: Yes - I'm sure she'll have to have a laptop, or @ least some sort of netbook when she goes to kindergarten
@Corey: Thank you so much for the suggestion - I'm definitely going to have to check that out. I bet she would love that
@Ryan: No telling what kind of technology they're going to witness as they grow up. I just hope I can half-way keep up with it.
@Vincent: None I hope - I came so close to setting up an Gmail account for her the other day since my inbox wasn't good enough for her!
@Desiree: Nice! iPod as one of her first words...that's too funny! I'm sure little Madelyn won't be too far behind once she picks up on big sister being such a computer nerd
@Matt: I can so see my daughter doing something similar. That's funny that she thinks she's fooling you. She'll learn that us parents are much smarter than we seem!

Re: Dad-Blogs.com: A Great Place For All Types Of Dads

Tyler — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:22:21 -0000

@Scott: I hear ya - I feel like I spend all my spare time writing for this site that I don't have time for anything else. But I'm glad that there is a site where dads can come together and connect in one place.

Re: 10 Signs Your Daughter Will Be A Bigger Computer Geek Than You

Tyler — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:32:12 -0000

@Mocha Dad: Oh that would be sweet - then she could go on and win the Nobel Peace Prize!

Re: Spreading The Twitter Love To All My Friends

Tyler — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:14:20 -0000

@Whit: Yea - I make myself stay off Twitter over the weekends...too much of a good thing isn't good. Plus, I've gotten to the point where I don't interact like I used to. I think that's because I follow over 700 people (!) and it has become more impersonal...but it's like a drug and I keep going back!

Re: Dad-Blogs.com: A Great Place For All Types Of Dads

Tyler — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:39:55 -0000

@Mr. Man: I agree. Although it's another site to visit I think it will pay off in the long run. It will be great to have one place to go where all the cool dads hang out.

Re: Dad-Blogs.com: A Great Place For All Types Of Dads

Tyler — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:34:35 -0000

@Jeff: Great - I'm glad you signed up!

Re: Fatherhood Fridays: The First Of Many

Tyler — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:35:23 -0000

@Craig: Great to have you stop by - see you around Dad-blogs.
@Steven: Glad you stopped by. I thought my daughter wouldn't ride her bike anymore once she realized that her bike, with training wheels, "tips" a little back and forth.

I guess my daughter thought it stayed perfectly upright. But, she decided to get on and ride since she loves playing outside. How old is your son?
@Joe: Yep - our neighborhood is pretty cool (some other young families here). She loves riding the bike and picked up on it pretty quick since they have a few tricycles at her school.

I’m digging Fatherhood Fridays and I look forward to next week!

Re: Dad-Blogs.com: A Great Place For All Types Of Dads

Tyler — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:37:13 -0000

@smartfather: Great to have you on board and I look forward to seeing you around.

Re: Who’s More Important: Your Spouse Or Your Children?

Tyler — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:23:16 -0000

@Kori: Thank you for such a thoughtful comment and I'm glad you finally agree with me :-) My wife and I both come from divorced households and we've vowed to not end up like them...we want to break the trend and stay together for not only our kids but for each other as well. I'm trying not to turn into my father for many reasons and I've never gone to him and asked him what he would have done differently - maybe that's something I should do.
@Treemama: I love the idea of a date night with the wife. I brought that up with the wife just the other day and even said we could just have a date in the den after the kids go to bed...no email, no work, no Facebook...just each other. And I guess the burning question I have is how can guys/dads convince their wives that their relationship is important enough to take some time away from the kds?
@Jeff: You and I have a lot in common. By 9-10pm my wife and I have had enough and then we know that we're not going to get any sleep because the little one still gets up to nurse during the night. But, even before that we didn't make our marriage a priority but at least we're talking about it more lately. I can't wait to see what you have to say - make sure and let me know.

Re: Who’s More Important: Your Spouse Or Your Children?

Tyler — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:02:47 -0000

@Techy Dad: My wife and I tend to argue more these days and it's from lack of sleep and communication and just overall grumpiness. I can't imagine my life without either my wife or my kids - I wouldn't trade them for ANYTHING! Your mornings and evenings sound a lot like ours - I feel like we're always rushing around doing something and my wife and I just pass each other like we're not even there.

I'd love to have at least one night away from being a parent - I doubt a whole weekend away will happen anytime soon. Our anniversary is in October and I'm guessing that our first night out won't be until then.

@William: Sounds like a good plan!

@PJ: Thank you! My mom LOVES to babysit and we try to have her babysit every now and then. We don't do it enough because we use the weekends to catch up with the kids and we feel (my wife more so than myself) guilty for taking time for ourselves. We know that it's important and we always feel more connected after a great night out but that feeling is quickly lost after we reenter the parenting world.

@Bruce: Thanks for the kind comment (don't worry about the link - I got it fixed) I think my wife and her father had some issues that caused her low self esteem and it affects her to this day. I don't want my daughters and granddaughters having to go through that and it's my responsibility to try and turn things around.

Re: Who’s More Important: Your Spouse Or Your Children?

Tyler — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:24:19 -0000

@Tom: I like your thinking. The idea of indirectly protecting your children by protecting your wife is a powerful image. I agree with you - I think it is natural for the wife to focus on mainly taking care of the kids. Maybe I need to realize that more on a daily basis so I keep my head straight.

Re: Who’s More Important: Your Spouse Or Your Children?

Tyler — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:09:03 -0000

@Vincent: Good points. Maybe dads don't have to decide who's more important but just realize that they are important in different ways. I can't believe you can get your kids to bed by 7pm! Wow - we're lucky if our oldest is asleep by 9:30. But, since we don't get home until 6 pm we're lucky to be eating dinner by 7!

I do think that getting the kids to bed at the same time every night is important - I just wish our kids were in a better pattern so my wife and I could spend a few minutes together each night.

Re: Who’s More Important: Your Spouse Or Your Children?

Tyler — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:34:36 -0000

@New-Dad: So, is your wife the beer or chili dogs? :-) Good points and now you're just making me hungry!
@John: Great to hear from you - I knew you would have a unique insight into this topic. It's awesome to hear that you and your ex are still actively involved with your kids - that certainly sends a positive message.

Thanks for noticing the new sidebar - I'll send you an email soon and we can talk about some sites that I like that might help you out.
@Matt: So true - my love for my wife is very different that my love for my two girls. As I think more about this I guess it's not who is more important but I do try to put more into building my relationship with my wife.

Re: Who’s More Important: Your Spouse Or Your Children?

Tyler — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:23:29 -0000

@Vincent: I see. Yea, if our oldest didn't take a nap during the she would definitely be ready for bed early. That's cool that you make time for the family even though you have a little different schedule.
@Traci: That book sounds like a good idea - I might have to check it out for myself. I think the important thing is to try to keep your spouse on your mind during the day and it sounds like this book does that.

Re: 16 Safe And Secure Web Browsers For Kids

Tyler — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:13:06 -0000

@It Daddies. Plural.: Thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked the post and hope it proves to be useful.

Re: 16 Safe And Secure Web Browsers For Kids

Tyler — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:51:58 -0000

@Scott: Great! Thank you for the stumble <-- those are always appreciated
@Eren: Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate the Twitter love!
@Ciara: No problem - glad you enjoyed the article.
@Clint: Thank you!

Re: 16 Safe And Secure Web Browsers For Kids

Tyler — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:13:22 -0000

@Isabella: You're right - kids pick up on computers so quickly. Sounds like your husband will at least be aware of what's available since it changes so quickly.
@Kevin: 6 months sounds about right :-) I'm pretty nerdy but I also didn't get my hands on my own computer until I was 18 or so. My girls already have a head start on me and I'm sure they'll blow past me before I know it!

Re: 16 Safe And Secure Web Browsers For Kids

Tyler — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:30:07 -0000

@Joe: Sure thing man - thank you!
@Treemama: I agree - some things are unavoidable but some things should be avoided at all costs.
@Pete: Thank you. I'm with you - I've heard of a few but was also surprised when I came across all these during my research.

Re: Snow, Fun And a Dad With a Camera

Tyler — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:46:38 -0000

@Yvette: Aww - you're so sweet. She's growing up too fast and it was so much fun watching her play around in the snow. When are you coming to Memphis?

Re: 16 Safe And Secure Web Browsers For Kids

Tyler — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:14:23 -0000

@New-Dad: I agree - some things should be avoided no matter what. Sometimes I wish I could filter some crap out there for myself. I hear ya - I never would have imagined having anything close to my own iPhone. Hell - I had to go to a friend's house to thumb through some Playboy's!

Re: Who’s More Important: Your Spouse Or Your Children?

Tyler — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:26:41 -0000

@Eddie: I appreciate the comment - I liked what you said; "never forget why you married each other". I think that's a great idea that both men and women need to think about on a daily basis. It's a simple idea yet very powerful!
@Otter: I think being a dad just comes more naturally. I don't have to work on it daily like I do being a husband - My kids are my own flesh and blood...my wife is still another person that I'm learning to live with.

Re: 3 Beer Ads Prove Being A Guy Is Awesome

Tyler — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:17:54 -0000

@Hockeyman: Glad you liked 'em!
@Kori: The ad agency that did these did their homework and got it right!

Re: 3 Beer Ads Prove Being A Guy Is Awesome

Tyler — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:32:19 -0000

@Craig: Good point - often times less is more!
@John: Glad you liked 'em
@OhCaptain: Yea - I'm not a woman but I've lived with one long enough to know that they got these right!

Re: 3 Beer Ads Prove Being A Guy Is Awesome

Tyler — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:54:08 -0000

@Ben: Glad they made you laugh
@New-Dad: We're so lucky that the world is our urinal...just one more reason why being a man rocks!
@Whit: You're right...and dammit if the truth hurts!

Re: Who’s More Important: Your Spouse Or Your Children?

Tyler — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:27:58 -0000

@Whit: Thank you for your insight - I see exactly where you're coming from. I think partly what inspired this post is the difference that I feel my wife and I have on the subject. It's great to hear that you and your wife ARE on the same page and it's awesome to hear from both of you.
@Tricia: Great to hear from you - it's cool that you and Whit both took the time to leave me a comment. I would die a thousand times over for my kids as well - I want them to have the chance to live a great life. I just feel that I have to put more into my relationship with my wife to keep the spark alive than I do my kids. Being a dad comes so much easier to me than being a good husband (not that I'm a good dad all the time - not even close).

Re: Practical Tips For Baby-Proofing Your Home

Tyler — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:17:20 -0000

@New-Dad: Join the club man. I need to do the same things around my house.
@John: We're real bad about baby proofing our house but we also watch our kids like hawks. Nothing in our kitchen is protected, safe for our stairs, some for our outlets...you get the point.

Re: One Year Ago - “We’re Having Another Girl!”

Tyler — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:58:36 -0000

@John: Same here - My wife and I try hard to not compare the two against each other. I need to try to enjoy the day-to-day interaction I have with her because, like you said, they grow up so fast and all I'll have one day are my memories and photographs.
@Geno: Great to hear from you. Oh boy - you've got twins? How do you do it? I'd probably pull my hair out. I love making videos now especially since the new camera we bought not only takes great pictures but can also shoot video in 720P HD format!

Re: One Year Ago - “We’re Having Another Girl!”

Tyler — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:10:04 -0000

@Chase: Thanks man. Now, if my wife and I can figure out how to get her to sleep better we'll really be rockin!
@Vered: No doubt about that! The more sleep you get the easier things seem to flow around the house.
@Kevin: It's great to hear from another parent that their kids don't sleep either...I'm sorry that you're tired, but, selfishly, it makes me feel better!

Re: One Year Ago - “We’re Having Another Girl!”

Tyler — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:16:02 -0000

@Ciara: Oh boy! I don't look forward to the teenage years or the constant fighting.

Re: One Year Ago - “We’re Having Another Girl!”

Tyler — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:30:21 -0000

@John: I hear ya - There are a few boys in our oldest daughters classroom and they are on a totally different level. They run faster...the play harder...they have much more energy (I'm not sure how that's possible)...they're very different so I know what you mean!

Re: Manly Meal: Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos

Tyler — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:38:08 -0000

@Otter Thomas: You'll love 'em! Not only are they good but, if you limit the amount of cheese and sour cream, they're pretty healthy. I love having dinner ready when we get home...it gives me more time to spend with the family.

Re: One Year Ago - “We’re Having Another Girl!”

Tyler — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:04:02 -0000

@New-Dad: Yea - her and big sister both have blue eyes. Our pediatrician told us, at about 3-4 months, that her eye color wouldn't change. You still have a few months :-)

Re: Manly Meal: Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos

Tyler — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:10:32 -0000

@New-Dad: I'd love to hear what you think when you get a chance to make these. I think you'll never eat chicken tacos any other way
@Stuart: $2 bucks is worth it if I don't have to spend too much time cleaning dishes. We've never used them at home and our crockpot is fairly easy to clean, but every now and then something we cook really sticks and makes it hard to clean. I'll have to pick some up and give 'em a try.

Re: Manly Meal: Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos

Tyler — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:03:26 -0000

@Dan: Probably so - you might have to sear the beef first but it probably;y wouldn't take much. My wife and I also do pork chops in the crockpot and even those would make a great base for Mexican tacos. Let me know if you try it - I love to hear how it turns out.

Re: What Comes First In Marriage? Sexual Or Emotional Fulfillment?

Tyler — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:09:01 -0000

@Kevin: Very good point and yes, I'm sure you guys are probably do fall off the "normal" chart and there probably more couples like you. They are probably more quiet about their happiness and don't see any reason why their relationship should be any other way.
@Noreen: Thank you for the comment. Very true - we shouldn't get too worked up over who starts things but rather or not our needs are being taken care of. It's a balancing act but one that is so important in a good relationship.
@Skyla: Thank you - that would be great!
@Shannon: Wow - thank you for taking the time to drop us a comment. I still love the word "inspire"! How bad do we want to do other things when we're inspired to do so. Now, apply that same passion to your marriage or relationship and you can't go wrong.

Re: 15 Manly Diaper Bags You’ve Never Heard Of

Tyler — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:13:45 -0000

@John: The NFL bag is cool - too bad I'm not a big fan of any one team. I'm pretty partial to the Chrome and Timbuk2 bags since I used to sell them to customers and I know the product pretty well.

Re: 15 Manly Diaper Bags You’ve Never Heard Of

Tyler — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:32:08 -0000

@Otter: I hear ya! I couldn't find any college bags for this article. They would have made a great addition to this list.
@Clif: Agreed! There a lot of cool bags out there for dads these days and it's definitely a good sign. Great to hear from you!

Re: 4 Simple Ways Every Dad Can Bond With A New Baby

Tyler — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:24:48 -0000

@Joseph: As my daughter approaches the 8 month mark she's beginning to show more personality and really enjoys the way I play with her. She's also beginning to "talk" a lot more and my wife and I make it a point to "talk" back to her as often as we can.
@PJ: We read to our oldest daughter every night and I hope we can get into the same routine with our little one. Maybe that would help her get into a better nighttime routine and sleep better.
@Jon: I definitely play rougher with our little one than I did when big sister was a baby. As long as you watch their head they're good to go! I look forward to the days when they both want to roughhouse with dad at the same time.
@mytwodaddies: Thank you - glad you enjoyed the post
@Otter: I've heard that you could read them the finance section of the newspaper and they would love it - as long as you're reading them something it helps stimulate their little brains.

Re: 4 Simple Ways Every Dad Can Bond With A New Baby

Tyler — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:22:52 -0000

@Isabella: Moms are always welcome to comment and I'm glad you did. That's great to hear. I feel that I have a pretty strong bond with my oldest and I'm working on one with my little one.
@Kevin: That sounds pretty cool! I hope I can come up with some sort of weekly ritual that my girls can look forward to. I never really had anything like that with my old man.

Re: 16 Safe And Secure Web Browsers For Kids

Tyler — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:50:37 -0000

@Soapbox Mom: Great to hear from you and I'm glad that this post was helpful! And, of course, I really appreciate the stumble.

Re: Manvite: Online Invitations Just For Men

Tyler — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:11:39 -0000

@John: I think "drinking beer" can lead to many activities such as cougar hunting, lap dances, etc.

Re: Manvite: Online Invitations Just For Men

Tyler — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:48:47 -0000

@DC Urban Dad: Tell me about it!

Re: 12 Hilarious Parenting Fails From FailBlog

Tyler — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:08:12 -0000

@Otter: I'm just glad that I'm not in any of those pictures!
@Kori: You can't make this crap up!
@Smartfather: You have to have hardcore dedication like me to find this stuff!
@Desiree: Yep - nothing on Failblog is every really good

Re: 12 Hilarious Parenting Fails From FailBlog

Tyler — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:38:35 -0000

@John: Good question! I worry about raising my kids right and then I see things like this and I feel much better :-)

Re: Happy St. Patrick’s Day: Beer, Beer And More Beer

Tyler — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:26:02 -0000

@New-Dad: "...the alcoholic’s Christmas..." <-- That's too damn funny! I've never heard that before.

Re: 12 Hilarious Parenting Fails From FailBlog

Tyler — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:41:07 -0000

@New-Dad: That's what I'm here for!
@VegasDad: I just hope these kids turn out okay :-)

Re: Manly Meal: Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos

Tyler — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:29:21 -0000

@Jim: Good to hear from you and I hope these turn out for you when you give them a shot.
@Big John: Awesome! That's great to hear and thanks for letting me know

Re: Happy St. Patrick’s Day: Beer, Beer And More Beer

Tyler — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:33:09 -0000

@Vincent: Thanks man! I hooked you up too...check out Zazzle for your own t-shirt like that guy is wearing. Here's the link: DRINK TIL YOU WANT ME T-shirt and the good news is that it's only $20 but worth every penny!

Re: Practical Tips For Baby-Proofing Your Home

Tyler — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:11:59 -0000

@Eren: Thanks for stopping by and for leaving a comment. Out of sight, out of mind certainly has worked with our oldest daughter. I can see where setting limits could work for some families especially if their kids are pretty rambunctious.

Re: Happy St. Patrick’s Day: Beer, Beer And More Beer

Tyler — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:17:54 -0000

@Otter: I hear ya! Happy St. Patty's Day to you

Re: My 2009 NCAA March Madness Bracket

Tyler — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:58:52 -0000

@BuckDaddy: Sounds like a plan to me! Let me think about it and I'll shoot you an email soon.

Re: 15 Manly Diaper Bags You’ve Never Heard Of

Tyler — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:51:53 -0000

@DC Urban Dad: The Skip Hop bags are pretty cool too!
@New-Dad: Backpacks can work but the messenger style seems to work better on a daily basis. Now, if you're headed somewhere (Disney World or on a hiking trip) then a backpack would serve you much better.

Re: My 2009 NCAA March Madness Bracket

Tyler — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:57:46 -0000

@BuckDaddy: Good question - I say we wait and see if they both make it to the final game. Sound good?
@Dcmba: State MIGHT beat Washington but I doubt it. You never know! Yea - I read that sentence again and it didn't sound right, especially if it's taken out of context!
@Chris: Same here. The only reason I follow March Madness is because I've filled out a bracket and hope that I'll come out on top. I went to UT Chatt and um...just keep dreamin'!

Re: Happy St. Patrick’s Day: Beer, Beer And More Beer

Tyler — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:29:07 -0000

@Vincent: No problem! Glad I could help

Re: 12 Hilarious Parenting Fails From FailBlog

Tyler — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:31:25 -0000

@Vincent: I laugh every time I see these! I wish I could a piece on "Where these kids are today" to see if they have survived being raised by their parents.

Re: My 2009 NCAA March Madness Bracket

Tyler — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:45:12 -0000

@BuckDaddy: Cool! How about I buy you a beer if Memphis wins? I don't own any Memphis gear and it would be cheaper to buy a cold one!
@Scott: Memphis, at least from what I hear, has a pretty good chance to go pretty far. But, after today's game, it looks like the road to the championship is going to be very tough!

Re: My 2009 NCAA March Madness Bracket

Tyler — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:12:35 -0000

@BuckDaddy: Me too - beer can be enjoyed and we won't make a fool of ourselves...at least no on our sites anyway! :-)
@Chris: No shit!? Really? I only went there for a year and didn't do so hot. I was "encouraged" to come home and get back on track but I had a blast while I was there.
@DC Urban Dad: NOW you tell me! Geez ;-) As long as they make it to the final game my bracket will be in pretty good shape. It's always a blow to your score when your #1 team gets kicked out.

Re: How Not To Give A Baby Antibiotics - Fatherhood Friday

Tyler — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:57:35 -0000

@BellaDaddy: Oh yea, our oldest would take medicine every night if we gave it to her. They think it's candy and that's not always a good thing.
@Otter: Thank you. I wonder if the craftiness will get worse as she get gets older.

Re: How Not To Give A Baby Antibiotics - Fatherhood Friday

Tyler — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:32:02 -0000

@Jason: It's like that everytime we give her the medicine. You should see her when we try to suction out her nose!
@Ciara: You're right...for all she knows it could taste like chocolate! How does she know to avoid it?
@Kevin: Nice! What kind of teehing medicine were you using? We might need to pick up some.
@John: She'll be great at dodge ball when she gets older!
@Joe: Thanks man...I'm glad my wife makes such good lookin' little babies!

Re: How Not To Give A Baby Antibiotics - Fatherhood Friday

Tyler — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:08:59 -0000

@MileHighDad: Ouch - sounds like you had your hands full! I guess we're lucky that our girls aren't as rough and tough as little boys. I feel bad enough having to hold her head straight to get the medicine down.
@Paul: Thank you! I can't wait to see what she comes up with when she gets older.

Re: 16 Safe And Secure Web Browsers For Kids

Tyler — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:03:07 -0000

@BusyDad: Great to hear from you. Glad this was helpful and let me know which one works best for you guys. And thank you for the stumble - that's always appreciated.

Re: How Not To Give A Baby Antibiotics - Fatherhood Friday

Tyler — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:24:14 -0000

@Nicki: Thank you and glad you liked the video. Our 3 year old has gotten better but only if the medicine is pink or tastes like bubble gum!

Re: Backblaze: Easy And Secure Online Data Backup

Tyler — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:33:15 -0000

@Jon: I've never looked into Carbonite but I'll have to check it out. Lets just hope that none of us have to worry about a hard drive crash!

Re: Backblaze: Easy And Secure Online Data Backup

Tyler — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:17:03 -0000

@John: Thanks for the link! I guess anything could be at risk. I've already uploaded 2-3 gigs worth of data to Backblaze and I hope nothing happens!

Re: Builders

Tyler — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:18:50 -0000

@Joe: Thank you! I'll be coming to you in the future to see if Dad-Blogs can help me spread the word.

Re: Builders

Tyler — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:41:14 -0000

@Jared: Great to have you on board!
@John: Glad to submitted your information

Re: The Landrover Defender: Where’s My US Model?

Tyler — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:07:35 -0000

@Greg: Great photo! As soon as I saw it I knew I needed to use it for this post. That's a sweet D90! How do you like it? Where were you when you took the picture?
@PJ: Yea, my wife and I saw an older guy, probably ~50, driving a Defender the other day and she said, "When you're his age and the girls are older you can buy one". I don't want to wait that long but I know there is no real way to get my hands on one before then.

Re: Builders

Tyler — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:30:06 -0000

@Craig: Appreciate it - I hope this turns out as a great resource for everyone.
@MileHighDad: Thank you
@Kevin: No problem - I'll update the table soon
@WeaselMomma: After reading your story yesterday, I'd be honored to have you here. I got your information and will be updating the table soon.

Re: 16 Safe And Secure Web Browsers For Kids

Tyler — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:06:26 -0000

@Dorthy: Thanks for spreading the word...glad this post helped!

Re: The Landrover Defender: Where’s My US Model?

Tyler — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:18:11 -0000

One thing I forgot to add: The new model needs to have the LATCH system for car seats. I want to be able to easily and securely fasten my girls into the back seat.

Re: Builders

Tyler — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:44:56 -0000

@Ben: Thank you!
@All: The table has been updated and you can now see your information as submitted. I did catch a few minor errors but if your link is not working just drop me a comment and I'll get it fixed as soon as possible.

Re: Men’s Health: Guys, Go Get A Physical

Tyler — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:21:08 -0000

@John: It was very comprehensive - probably more so than most physicals. I'm like you, I don't want to be blindsided by anything that would keep me from my fatherhood duties.

Re: Men’s Health: Guys, Go Get A Physical

Tyler — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:27:17 -0000

@Vincent: Thank you - I'm going to try to be good and go every year. It was a very easy process and LifeSigns was a comfortable place to go. That and staying on top of my health going forward will be what motivates me to keep going each year.

Re: 15 Manly Diaper Bags You’ve Never Heard Of

Tyler — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:48:51 -0000

@Eren: They may not sell them down there, but I bet you can have it shipped to you...at a cost of course! :-)
@Daniel: Yea, the Diaper Dude bags are pretty cool. I can't say I've seen the one you're talking about but it does sound interesting.

Re: Builders

Tyler — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:06:28 -0000

@Vincent: Yea - I've been wanting to replace my blogroll but wasn't sure the best way to do so. I think this will not only benefit me, but also my readers.
@Andy: I agree and really hope that this list will grow and grow and grow!
@Matt: Thank you and I'll get right on those posts about Kate Beckinsale. :-) She would be a great addition here!

Re: Builders

Tyler — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:27:20 -0000

@Everyone: Table updated as of 4:30pm on April 3rd 2009

Re: Manly Meal: Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos

Tyler — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:09:06 -0000

@Sara: Glad to hear that the tacos came out for you. Thanks for dropping by and leaving me a comment - it's always great to hear from new readers.

Re: Builders

Tyler — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:43:35 -0000

@Babbo: Sweet - Thanks for adding your info to the list. I'll make sure and get the table updated later today.

Re: Marriage: Do Good Husbands Need To Be Superhero’s?

Tyler — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:51:40 -0000

@Dcmba: Very good points. Sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest differences. Maybe some men, including myself, try to focus on big things to carry them through when we ought to be focusing on the small things. I hope your wife enjoys the massage!

@smartfathers: Maybe that's where my wife and I lack some connection. We rarely have a good, adult conversion unless it's something to do with the kids. How do you and your wife know when one of you starts "drifting in the wrong direction"? I'd like to hear more about that if you get a chance.

@Bernie: Thanks for the comment - It's always great to hear from new readers. You're right, marriage IS work and maybe that's where I've fallen short. I guess sometimes, at the end of the day, I don't want to think about "working" for my marriage...I just want it to be. Great to hear from you and stop by any time.

Re: Marriage: Do Good Husbands Need To Be Superhero’s?

Tyler — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:18:30 -0000

@PJ: Thank you for the insightful comment. Part of me feels like I don't know what my wife's expectation is - I mean, I know I need to help with the kids and do chores around the house but beyond that I'm at a loss. In the haze that is parenting 2 kids, I've lost the idea of what she wants me to be as husband.

You touch on another good point that I sorely lack and that's knowing what your wife appreciates. In my mind I'm thinking one thing is right but I'm sure she's thinking something completely opposite. I've slacked on communicating with her about this subject and probably need to have an adult conversation with her.

You've summed it up nicely with:

I would say the ability to recognize and adapt our behaviors based on the understanding of our spouse’s needs

...that's a great statement and one that both men and women need to take to heart.

Re: Marriage: Do Good Husbands Need To Be Superhero’s?

Tyler — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:35:14 -0000

@VegasDad: I thought I had it under control when we had one child, but I feel like I'm going to spin off the planet with two. The balancing becomes much more difficult.

Re: 16 Safe And Secure Web Browsers For Kids

Tyler — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:34:04 -0000

@Clint: Thanks for the comment. I haven't settled on a favorite browser yet. My oldest daughter isn't quite old enough to need one but I put this post together for the day that I do need to pick one.

Re: The Landrover Defender: Where’s My US Model?

Tyler — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:37:44 -0000

@Blake: The Defender SVX is pretty sweet looking! I hear ya' about spending money on a real truck. But, I guess in today's society we're used to just buying cheap things and replacing them when they wear out. That's why you'll never see any of today's cars at antiques in 20+ years.
@Adam: Oh really - I always thought you could head to a dealer and they'd just get one shipped over for you. That really sucks!

Re: Can You Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage?

Tyler — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:31:04 -0000

@SmartFathers: I know that when my wife and I laugh together things always seem to go a little smoother!
@Otter: I think laughter is a good thing - so, just stay positive and think you're on your way to a better marriage even though you may be headed to the nut house!

Re: Round Table: I Love My Readers And More

Tyler — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:20:43 -0000

@John: My pleasure - thanks for supporting this site and I always look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Round Table: I Love My Readers And More

Tyler — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:41:54 -0000

@SmartFather: Your site loads pretty fast for me but I usually check while here at work. I'll check it out on my DSL connection at home later this evening. And, of course, if you want a new theme you gotta get Thesis!
@WeaselMomma: Glad you liked the video. One of these days I'll get some sort of video editing software to hopefully make them better
@Vincent: Great to have you as a reader and I look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Round Table: I Love My Readers And More

Tyler — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:19:54 -0000

@Bernie: Good to hear. I love having a good camcorder and a great digital camera in one pretty small package. So when are you going t post some videos?
@Scott: Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.

Re: Man Up: Join The Art Of Manliness Community

Tyler — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:43:34 -0000

@John: Sweet! Great to have you on board.

Re: Man Up: Join The Art Of Manliness Community

Tyler — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:21:52 -0000

@Brett: No problem. I'm glad you started the community because it's a wealth of information and a great way to meet like minded men.

Re: Gift Ideas: What Twitter Moms Want For Mother’s Day

Tyler — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:27:09 -0000

@Otter: A gift of time would be great as long at it's accompanied by some sparkly and expensive.
@Betsey: That does sound like a great way to spend your day. You bring up a couple good ideas that might help some men out there - thank you!
@Bernie: Yea - be very careful with that one!

Re: The Secret To A Lasting Marriage : A Guest Post

Tyler — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:41:53 -0000

@SmartFathers: Wow - that's a fantastic statement and one that we (married folks) should take to heart. It's funny to think that, while in marriage, you can actually fall out of love, but in reality, it probably happens more than we'd care to admit. But, like you said, as long as one of you stays on track then the marriage should be successful.

Re: Weekly Roundtable : A New Video & Cool Guy Links

Tyler — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:55:45 -0000

@PJ: I agree - that poor little girl just didn't deserve that kind of pain and death.
@SmartFathers: Same here - it's makes me sick to my stomach especially since our little one will be 10 months old in a couple of week. I just can't fathom how that whole situation went down.

Re: A New Direction For Me And Building Camelot

Tyler — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:46:07 -0000

Thanks for all the love guys.

Re: A New Direction For Me And Building Camelot

Tyler — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:16:04 -0000

@Everyone: Thanks again for all the support and well wishes.

Re: Polyamory: Should It Be Your Marriage Model?

Tyler — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:02:40 -0000

@orlund: I agree - wouldn't it just be easier to talk about spicing up your sex life in other ways?
@Tom: Good points. I like the idea of an adult vacation. I've heard of the Hedo resorts but don't know much about them. Plus, I think the idea of bringing a 3rd party into the action is more feasible and realistic than running off having sex with other people by yourself.
@Matt: I completely agree - you walk a fine line when you start sharing your wife with other men or vise versa. I would think that sharing your partner would have to be ok on both sides of the relationship and if it's not, then some discussions would need to happen to determine the best course of action.

Re: Polyamory: Should It Be Your Marriage Model?

Tyler — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:06:10 -0000

@Tom: There's been *very little* discussion about additional friends between the wife and I and it certainly wasn't discussed over a cup of coffee. But, I like that you stress the importance of that kind of discussion in everyday conversation - if you can't talk about things, as touchy as they may be, then you probably can't communicate how you want to improve your sex life.
@Jake: You're so old fashion <-- :-) I don't think polyamory is a wide spread idea that's accepted among many couples. My wife comes into bed last night and asks "So, you want to have sex with other women?" and before I could say anything, she said "Well, that's not going to happen...ever"

Re: Weekly Round Table - DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood

Tyler — Sat, 16 May 2009 09:56:05 -0000

@Otter: No problem! Glad you liked the links.
@Vered: Good to hear from you - glad you enjoyed the links.

Re: YAY! I’m Having A Baby! :D

Tyler — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:43:33 -0000

Congrats man! You'll love being a dad - it'll seem overwhelming at times but it's very rewarding.

Re: The Manival is Coming! The Manival is Coming!

Tyler — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:52:45 -0000

Thanks for the mention! I'd also like to thank you for submitting a great article and making this such a great Manival. I'll try to come up with something manly enough to submit for the next one.

Re: The Manival is Coming! The Manival is Coming!

Tyler — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:52:45 -0000

Thanks for the mention! I'd also like to thank you for submitting a great article and making this such a great Manival. I'll try to come up with something manly enough to submit for the next one.

Re: Things I Love About Being Married

Tyler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:11:08 -0000

You still have sex? Deep conversations? You guys must not have kids yet :-)
If so, then I'd love to know how!

Re: Things I Love About Being Married

Tyler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:11:08 -0000

You still have sex? Deep conversations? You guys must not have kids yet :-)
If so, then I'd love to know how!

Re: Things I Love About Being Married

Tyler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:41:55 -0000

Re: Things I Love About Being Married

Tyler — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:41:55 -0000

Re: Ask The Readers: Last Minute Ideas For Valentine’s Day?

Tyler — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:14:32 -0000

Hey Corey - I appreciate the mention. I never thought to search Twitter for some good ideas - thanks for the idea.

Re: Ask The Readers: Last Minute Ideas For Valentine's Day?

Tyler — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:14:32 -0000

Hey Corey - I appreciate the mention. I never thought to search Twitter for some good ideas - thanks for the idea.

Re: 20 Must Read Blogs For Married People

Tyler — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:58:46 -0000

Re: 20 Must Read Blogs For Married People

Tyler — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:58:46 -0000

Re: How To Improve Marriage And Slow Down Life At The Same Time

Tyler — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:23:51 -0000

Re: How To Improve Marriage And Slow Down Life At The Same Time

Tyler — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:23:51 -0000

Re: Connecting In Order To Have The Best Marriage

Tyler — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:34:15 -0000

I'll be the first to admit that I'm terrible at communicating. I know there are things that both my wife and I don't share and I'm not real sure how to rectify that.

Re: Connecting In Order To Have The Best Marriage

Tyler — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:34:15 -0000

I'll be the first to admit that I'm terrible at communicating. I know there are things that both my wife and I don't share and I'm not real sure how to rectify that.

Re: Basic Elements For Marriage

Tyler — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:25:33 -0000

Done. Looking forward to see the results.

Re: Basic Elements For Marriage

Tyler — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:25:33 -0000

Done. Looking forward to see the results.

Re: Simple Marriage Comments Upgrade

Tyler — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:39:11 -0000

Bummer to hear about Disqus - I just installed it and love it. Just change your theme ;-)

Re: Simple Marriage Comments Upgrade

Tyler — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:39:11 -0000

Bummer to hear about Disqus - I just installed it and love it. Just change your theme ;-)

Re: Thanks To The Love Of My Wife

Tyler — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:19:09 -0000

Great story - makes me realize that there's a lot more that I can learn from you that I realized.

Re: Thanks To The Love Of My Wife

Tyler — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:19:09 -0000

Great story - makes me realize that there's a lot more that I can learn from you that I realized.

Re: Welcome to Simple Marriage 3.0

Tyler — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:01:54 -0000

Were you running Thesis before? I just noticed the Thesis link at the bottom.

Re: Welcome Disqus To Simple Marriage

Tyler — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:22:41 -0000

Good move - I love Disqus! I only wish I implemented it sooner.

Re: Help Me Make Simple Marriage My Full-Time Job

Tyler — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:42:19 -0000

Re: 50 Best Dad Blogs

Tyler — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:37:58 -0000

Awesome list - I've heard of most of these guys but there are few I'll have to check out. Let me know when you do another one of these so I can sweet talk you to into including me!

Re: That Was Then, This Is Now

Tyler — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:33:25 -0000

Re: Top 5 Twitter plugins to incorporate into your blog

Tyler — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:07:08 -0000

Great post - found you via the Thesis forums and I've been looking to integrate Twitter and this post will be a big help. Thanks!

Re: Teaching Olivia How To Pray

Tyler — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:54:12 -0000

Very cool - my oldest daughter is named Olivia. We haven't taught her how to pray...in a nutshell, it's something that the wife and I have been neglecting for a while now.

Thanks for the follow on Twitter and hope to see you around. Have a great new year.

Oh - love the theme by the way! I really like your header and I grabbed your RSS feed.

<abbr>Tyler @ Building Camelot’s last blog post..67 Resolutions To Be A Better Dad in 2009</abbr>

Re: Dad’s Christmas Gift: 46-inch HDTV

Tyler — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:35:56 -0000

We got a 47" Vizio right before the 2008 US Open it has been one of the best investments I've made in a very long time. I remember watching the tournament for the first time in HD and just standing there for at least an hour with my tounge hanging out. Everything, I mean everything...even commercials are better in HD

It's funny because we went from a 27" CRT tv. Ours isn't the newer 120 GHz models either and the only time I've really noticed a problem was during some the Olympic games. Mostly the water games but I'm not complaining.

One thing I'm happy about is that our TV sits in a niche above our fireplace. It's well out of reach for little toddlers.

<abbr>Tyler @ Building Camelot’s last blog post..How To Add Icons To Your Thesis Alert And Note Styles</abbr>

Re: 5 Reasons Dads Should Exercise

Tyler — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:43:50 -0000

Now for your next post - 5 ways to find time to exercise between 2 kids, full-time jobs and full-time housework!

<abbr>Tyler @ Building Camelot’s last blog post..Connect With Your Kids and Spouse With Table Topics</abbr>

Re: 5 Reasons Dads Should Exercise

Tyler — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:25:01 -0000

Very good point - it's the getting off my ass to get started is the hard part. I just picked up the latest Men's Health Home magazine and it has some at-home exercises that I just might actually try. I can't give up 30 minutes of TV...I don't get that much to begin with!

Hope you had a great weekend.

<abbr>Tyler @ Building Camelot’s last blog post..Connect With Your Kids and Spouse With Table Topics</abbr>

Re: Daddy! I Went Poopy and Potty!

Tyler — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:32:10 -0000

Congrats to your daughter! That's a major accomplishment.

We had a few accidents here and there but noting too bad. I love the fact that my daughter can go all by herself...she's proud that she can do it and we love not having to hover over her every time.

<abbr>Tyler @ Building Camelot’s last blog post..Can Twitter Help Your Marriage Get Out Of A Rut?</abbr>

Re: Announcement: My Wife is Pregnant!

Tyler — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:02:47 -0000

Awesome man! Congrats! Coming from a dad with two kids - your life will NEVER be the same. It's a good thing but two kids makes parenting that much more a challenge. I hope your wife and new baby have a very healthy and safe pregnancy!

<abbr>Tyler @ Building Camelot’s last blog post..15 Manly Diaper Bags You’ve Never Heard Of</abbr>

Re: Announcement: My Wife is Pregnant!

Tyler — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:05:33 -0000

Not sure if that last comment made it through. If it did you can just delete this one. That's fantastic news and congratulations! I hope your wife and new baby have a safe and comfortable pregnancy.

<abbr>Tyler @ Building Camelot’s last blog post..15 Manly Diaper Bags You’ve Never Heard Of</abbr>

Re: Olivia’s Trip to the Emergency Room

Tyler — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:14:01 -0000

Damn - I'm glad she's okay and I'm even more glad that it didn't require any thing more than a skilled doctor to pluck it out. Things like this scare me because, like you said, you never know what kids will find.

<abbr>Tyler - Building Camelot’s last blog post..Backblaze: Easy And Secure Online Data Backup</abbr>

Re: 4 Ways To Enjoy Sports Without Wrecking Your Family Or Marriage

Tyler — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:31:48 -0000

Great article Jon - I'm not a big sports guy but when there's something I want to watch, I want to watch it. We don't even get ESPN at the house and the only real sports I watch are the PGA majors and SEC football. I'd love to be able to get the family into sports but I'm not a die hard fan of any one team so it's hard to spread the passion.
.-= Tyler - Building Camelot´s last blog ..Finding Beauty Among The Weeds =-.

Re: Ultrasound Picture – It’s a Girl!

Tyler — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:27:07 -0000

Congrats man! We have two girls and I wouldn't change it for the world!
.-= Tyler - Building Camelot´s last blog ..A Tale Of Two Very Different Marriages =-.

Re: The James Dean Guide to Being a Body Language Bad*ss

Tyler — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:31:25 -0000

I feel cooler already! Thanks for a great post and I love all the pictures - good job!

Re: Thesis Wordpress Theme Review

Tyler — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:11:27 -0000

I've been thinking about switching over but I'm worried about my old post images. The theme I'm currently using has a wide (750px) post are and some of my images are that wide. Is there an option to have Thesis resize your old images so the posts don't look all screwed up? Or do you know of a plug in that will do that for you?

Re: Thesis Wordpress Theme Review

Tyler — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:04:07 -0000

@Sun: Thanks for the links - I'll head over and check those out. I read somewhere that you can modify the .css and tell the images to fill 100% of the post but I'd much rather have a plug in do it for me. Thanks again!

Re: Daddy Dan Interviews…..Vegas Dad

Tyler — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:49:04 -0000

I'm terrified of lightning...I'm glad I read Jason's blog. Nice interview - it's always good to learn more about fellow dad bloggers.

Re: The Babito is Turning Three Soon

Tyler — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:01:00 -0000

Enjoy the 2's while they last. My daughter is 3 1/2 and it has been a tough 6 months! Oh boy

<abbr></abbr><abbr>Tyler - Building Camelots last blog post..Marriage Advice On Google : A Top 10 Review</abbr>

Re: On Being Married…

Tyler — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:26:10 -0000

I really enjoyed reading your take on my article. First, I appreciate the mention and I'm glad you were inspired. Second, your idea about your spouse "completing you" does hit home when you think about all the things your spouse does. I rely on my wife more than I realize and I've lost sight of that lately. Keeping the importance of your spouse in front of you on a daily basis is something that you have to work on!

Re: Grow a “Mo” in Movember

Tyler — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:55:45 -0000

Thank you so much for joining the team! I'm with you - I don't have a mo' for a reason. Even if I grew it out for a year, you probably wouldn't be able to see it. Can't wait to see some pictures!

Re: Day One: Movember 1st

Tyler — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:15:50 -0000

So...does more hair grow on your face than your head?

Re: Day 5 Update

Tyler — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:06:01 -0000

Man - I wish my mo made me look that sexy. I've got a long way to go!

Re: Day Seven: Movember

Tyler — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:42:35 -0000

You guys make me laugh...not as much as that moustache though! Wait...I can't talk - I can actually see your which is more than I can say about mine

Re: Day Fifteen: Movember

Tyler — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:38:39 -0000

I hear ya - I can't wait to get rid of mine! I feel like it gets in the way of everything and I also have the sneaking suspicion that people are always looking @ my mo. I just sent you an email - check it out and let me know what you think.

Re: “Movember” Wrap Up

Tyler — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:55:49 -0000

Dude - I was soooo ready to get rid of mine! I don't work with patients but I had to explain to every single person why I had a mo growing on my face. I'd tell them what it was for and they would just look at me thinking "WTF...really?"...good times.

Re: An App that Might Make Me Want an iPhone?

Tyler — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:41:22 -0000

I'm so going to get this - thanks for the heads up!

Re: The James Dean Guide to Being a Body Language Bad*ss

Tyler — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:31:25 -0000

I feel cooler already! Thanks for a great post and I love all the pictures - good job!