Years ago, when my middle son first started to drive, I asked my wife, “When do you think our kids will realize that getting a free ride everywhere is a way better deal than driving in a car you have to pay for?” So far none of my children have figured it out. I don’t

Matt W on November 30th, 2012 | File Under King of the Castle, Mr. Cool | No Comments -


My daughter just picked up her drivers permit a few weeks ago. Scary. Young kids out on the road freak me out. Between their incessant texting and their general lack of awareness, it’s a miracle there aren’t more accidents. My daughter knows that if I ever catch her texting and driving, she won’t drive again

Matt W on November 28th, 2012 | File Under King of the Castle, Mr. Cool | No Comments -


I love fried chicken. If I were on death row, my last meal request would be a good plate of southern fried chicken, legs and thighs. No health conscious breast meat. So, when I was down south helping Matt W fix up a house for flipping, I made it my mission to find the best

Joe Anaya on November 26th, 2012 | File Under Mr. Cool | 3 Comments -


Rachael H.D. She’s perfect. Now, before all you guys type in Rachael HD into your web browser to see my new friend in all her High Definition glory, HD stands for Home Depot. I did home improvement projects this weekend. I put in a new bathroom in the basement and a variety of other projects

Matt W on November 21st, 2012 | File Under King of the Castle | 1 Comment -


Well, we are getting to the part of the year where all the holidays are just running into each other. I have to fix up a bathroom before people come into town for Thanksgiving and I have been putting it off much to the dismay of my very organized wife. As I was thinking about

Matt W on November 16th, 2012 | File Under Jack of all Trades | No Comments -


Serving your country comes in many forms; we all have the opportunity to serve our country on a daily basis. But as we just celebrated Veterans Day, this is a time to hold our troops above the rest and celebrate the amazing contribution each person has made for our country serving in the Armed Forces.

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I co-worker of mine made this rap video about being a dad. Enjoy.

Joe Anaya on November 9th, 2012 | File Under King of the Castle | 1 Comment -


Everyone has that moment in time they would like back. Some are little blips in life, while others literally change the way people think about you. I for example would like to replay a homerun that was hit against my softball team years ago. The ball barely cleared the fence and I had a perfect

Matt W on November 7th, 2012 | File Under Jack of all Trades | No Comments -


Tomorrow is election day. Mercifully, for people living in swing states, the campaign ads, the mass mailers, the robo-calls will all end tomorrow. I’m excited to be able to answer my phone again, without listening for that tell-tale pause after I say, “Hello.” (Fair warning, if you’re a slow talker, be prepared to be hung

Joe Anaya on November 5th, 2012 | File Under Jack of all Trades | No Comments -


At the end of Halloween, I rummage through my kids bag and extract my “Dad tax” for helping with his costume and taking him around the neighborhood. Skipping over the fact that the candy bars have gotten smaller (there’s nothing “fun” in the fun size half-a-bite candy), here’s a list of the top candies I’m

Joe Anaya on November 2nd, 2012 | File Under Mr. Cool | No Comments -