DISQUS

+ Complete honesty; my wife and I have no secrets.
+ Respect and admiration. I love my wife deeply, and have ultimate respect for her role as a mom to our two kids.
+ Sharing the highs and lows. My wife and I can laugh together, and cry together, and do so often. We're convinved as long as we have each other we can tackle anything.

Same here...I'm often most productive when crunched for time. Perhaps it is because I am the ultimate procrastinator, or just because I work better under pressure. Either way, if the deadline is a long way out, and I have ample time to work on other stuff, there the project sits.

Now, I'm off to "close the door" and work on tomorrow's blog post!

The other day we ran to Target and came out with a couple bags, two kids and it was pouring rain. We piled in the car soaking wet and then realized my son had picked up a $3.00 toy car that we had not paid for. My wife and I looked at each other and I agreed to take it back in the store to pay for it. Part of it was to set an example for the kids, and part of it was because it would have eaten at me for days.

Since it inspired a blog post from you a couple days later, I imagine it is bothering you, too. If it is, you have the answer to your question. Still, I probably would have been tempted to do the same thing sans kids. Don't beat yourself up over it. Go back the restaurant and order a couple desserts and coffee and leave another generous tip.

When my son tells me stuff like that it makes me want to call out sick and spend the entire day playing with him. I used ot make fun of stay-home-Dads until I had kids, then I decided I could do that in a heartbeat!

Interesting comparison--Dog Whisperer/Preschool Whisperer. I've got a preschooler who is a bit hyper, compulsive, and has some sensory processing issues. The only thing he responds to is calm assertiveness, as raising voices and forceful "timeouts" don't seem to do much other than spin him higher and higher.

By the way, I'm a Dr. Wayne Dyer fan myself, and am currently reading through his old Sacred Self book.

Sounds like a good day (well, minus the “handholding memos"). I like the idea of starting each day with a clean slate. When we allow things to carry over day after day stress and depression tend to really pile up and weigh you down. This is something I need to work on.

I can only imagine the buzz around NY/NJ regarding Favre. It will seem strange to see him in something other than a Packers jersey--at least it will still be green. I hope the move works out well for him, and the organization.

@Treadmill Workouts: You are correct that often time wars are started by the highest levels of two governments, but the casualties are felt by the very bottom, including innocent civilians caught between two factions. I think that is the saddest part of this, and any other conflict, even those that are necessary for self-preservation or to stop tyranny.

Thanks for the link--glad you enjoyed the article. I've been stuck in sort of the same place you are regarding work, etc. I used to want to be a coach (athletics, that is) and coached my kid's soccer team for several seasons. I'm also mentoring a couple new bloggers (though I'm still not convinced I should be mentoring anyone!). I guess things will shake out in time.

Thanks for including my article in the roundup! Personally, I liked The James Gang...sort of remind me of some of the throwback music from Outkast. And kudos to them for originality!

@Writer's Coin - I thought that was the definition of "insanity?"

Loved all these quotes, especially "Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisfied.”
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Reminds me of the reasons to find contentment in our lives, rather than constantly chasing something bigger and better. Great list - thanks for putting this one together!

And there you have it...the secret to the man's success. He invests in what he know, and he invests through an easily repeatable vehicle without fail. While I'd like to be a stock-picking mogul, I simply don't have the time for the required research. Buffett's answer if perfect for people like me because I can invest it and forget - and then get on with life. Now, if I just had a million to invest!

Well, I'll deposit the check into savings if they send another, but I'm not for a second round of stimulus payments. The way to increase middle-class wealth in this country is not to tax those who are rich, but to ease the very taxes on corporations (such as oil) they are talking about taxing even higher. Those companies are owned by shareholders (~98% of the company, that is) and those shareholders are made up of middle class Americans investing in mutual funds inside retirement portfolios. By taxing the corporations into oblivion politicians are ultimately hurting the very class they claim to be protecting.

I noticed that ad this morning and meant to shoot you a message, but it looks like Happy Rock gave you a heads up.

Hope this finds you and your wife doing better. We're still thinking about you.

Pete, we are thinking about you guys and lifting you up in prayer each night. We hope Maria is through this and back home with you soon, safe and sound.

Many thanks for linking to my article this week. A great roundup all-around!

I love my dog dearly, but I have limits, both financially and humanely. I don't believe in putting animals through lengthy treatments and subjecting them to unnecessary pain because our love and attachment to them keeps us from practicing mercy. That said, I'd probably try just about everything up to that point trying to heal them, burning through some emergency fund along the way.

Some companies even offer pet insurance, or pet insurance riders to cover this very thing. It is an interest thing to consider as pets can be costly. Excellent subject!

Interesting idea to use Twitter at the office. I had not thought about this until you mentioned it, but like you I could see some improvement in corporate communications using a system like Twitter.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Sometimes it really does seem like only the good die young.

Thanks for including Frugal Dad! This is a great resource for all men, husbands and fathers out here!

I had only heard of one or two of these, thanks for the heads up on the others!