http://www.thefatherlife.com/rss/pastarticles.xml Past news and articles from The Father Life... en-us Copyright 2007, The Father Life, Inc. http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/159/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT In recent years, the sports world has become entangled in countless ethical controversies. From steroids in baseball, to euthanasia in horse racing, to sexual harassment suits, and now, NBA referees rigging games. And that is only the first few that came to mind. nospam@example.com (Dan Mason) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/159/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/160/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Philadelphia is probably most traditionally known as the home of the world-famous Philly cheese steak. It is also storied to have once been a home to historical landmarks and political figures, as well as very competitive sports teams with lifelong fans. Philadelphia can also be attributed as the backdrop of the 1976 classic motion picture Rocky, but as of late it is known in music circles as the Mecca of the Neo-soul movement, as evidenced by fledgling artists such as Musiq Soulchild, Jill Scott, and The Roots. nospam@example.com (Joseph Hollins) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/160/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/161/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT When I was a little kid and used to ask my dad about his job, he told me he counted paperclips all day and ordered more when it was time. nospam@example.com (Michael Stusser) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/161/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/162/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Technology and social networking websites are expanding at a rapid pace, and kids of this generation are trading in neighborhood baseball games for neighborhood chat room sessions. nospam@example.com (G.L. Sheerin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/162/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/163/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT There are some guys who manage to stay in shape no matter what life throws at them. A career, marriage, kids... they somehow magically manage to stay fit. And then there are the rest of us. nospam@example.com (Ben Murphy) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/163/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/153/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT As 2008 approaches its halfway point, signs of life and logic seem to pop out of every nook and cranny of our ever-changing pop culture. nospam@example.com (Tripper Ryder) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/153/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/154/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Summer ale or summer beer? What does it matter what we call them? Is there a difference? As is the same with most beer styles, arguments abound on the topic. nospam@example.com (Chris Osburn) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/154/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/155/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Every week, a front-page article warns us about a terrible side effect of a different medication. This can be especially frightening if you're a parent, and your child's medicine is suddenly on high-alert. So, what should you do when one of your child's pills is on the news? nospam@example.com (Steven Brown, MD, PhD) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/155/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/156/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT The season of swimsuits, sandals, and sunburns has arrived once again. The rising temperature leaves ovens empty and makes plenty of room for one great discovery: the grill. nospam@example.com (Christine Malinowski) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/156/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/157/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT 14 days ago I dropped my wife and daughters off at the airport. They'll return in another 40. It's a heck of a long time to be home alone, but not without its perks. nospam@example.com (Andy Falk) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/157/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/158/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Ben Martin is Editor-in-Chief of The Father Life. nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/158/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/148/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Just landing from the highs of their recent release Iron Man, Marvel did not disappoint with The Incredible Hulk. nospam@example.com (Miguel Guadalupe) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/148/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/149/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT In the last house my wife and I lived in, we had a giant, poorly functioning brick fireplace which covered most of one wall in our living room. nospam@example.com (Mike Biskup) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/149/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/150/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Of all the storms that have spun out of the initial sub-prime mortgage crisis storm system, the one that engulfed the (so-called "monoline") insurance companies arguably has the biggest potential for long-term impact. nospam@example.com (Nick Henry) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/150/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/151/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Because I pretty much never heard the words myself or even really felt loved growing up, I've been telling my boy/girl twins I love them since they were born a little more than 2.5 years ago. nospam@example.com (Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/151/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/152/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT It's been a long day. A good day, but a long day. After planning on just having a simple Father's Day, our plans completely changed in a short amount of time. nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/152/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/142/ Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT I'm not sure what you conjure up when you think of a music industry exec, but it's probably not someone you're going to go to for parenting advice. nospam@example.com (Ben Murphy) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/142/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/143/ Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Rochester, NY, is home to Kodak and Oak Hill Country Club. While the former's tenure as a major US business player may be on the wane, the latter's presence on the greater-American golf scene is still very much established. nospam@example.com (Nick Henry) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/143/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/144/ Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Are you a home theater nut looking to jazz up your TV room? nospam@example.com (Joshua Kincaide) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/144/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/145/ Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Have you ever spent $40 at the grocery store only to realize that you are leaving with three bags of food? nospam@example.com (Howard Ludwig) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/145/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/146/ Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Now that summer finally starts to be showing its evasive face, barbecues and picnic snacks will be coming into fashion very quickly. When I was younger, my brother would take full advantage of this opportunity. nospam@example.com (Harmony Brush) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/146/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/147/ Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Summer has arrived here in Rochester, with temps right around 90. We've got our window air conditioning units in, but the living room is without one... and it's warm. nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/147/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/140/ Thu, 5 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT If you have ever subscribed to HBO, you know that they replay their monthly movies over and over. There are more repeats in Pac Man Jones's rap sheet. nospam@example.com (Mark Havens) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/140/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/141/ Thu, 5 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT The Lakers and Celtics have won a collective 30 NBA Championships. nospam@example.com (Dan Mason) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/141/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/135/ Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT A wise old adage explains, "You can't know where you're going unless you explore where you've been." While this is certainly true in most other aspects of life, it's hard to imagine how this principle could hold true in regards to making music. nospam@example.com (Joseph Hollins) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/135/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/136/ Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT Imagine a website dedicated to helping men, where you could find great reflections on being a father and articles on things you find relevant, like golf, HDTV, even reviews on disposable razors... nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/136/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/137/ Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT The Accidental Parent is a column about a life-long bachelor, Michael Stusser, and his engagement to Vanessa, the mother of 11-year-old twins. The essays follow his marriage, cohabitation, and blending into a new insta-family. nospam@example.com (Michael A. Stusser) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/137/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/138/ Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT It's time for the final installment of a 2-part series recapping the baseball season to date. nospam@example.com (Dan Mason) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/138/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/139/ Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT It's been a long weekend. It is late Sunday night as I type this. Usually by now, all of the work for the week's TFL has been long done, but not this week. nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/139/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/130/ Mon, 26 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT When a property goes into default, that property finds itself on a variety of radars. nospam@example.com (Andy Falk, MBA, Realtor) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/130/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/131/ Mon, 26 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT About a third of the Major League Baseball season is now behind us. For those of us who consider ourselves avid fans, we have been closely following our own team, and probably following the rest of the league a good deal as well. nospam@example.com (Dan Mason) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/131/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/132/ Mon, 26 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Sports fans know that Canada is famous for hockey (their national sport), but few people know that hockey is one of two national sports, the other being lacrosse. The fastest growing sport at the youth level in the U.S., lacrosse is by far the most exciting sport that America overlooks on a regular basis. nospam@example.com (Chris Osburn) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/132/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/133/ Mon, 26 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Should you feel bad for adding extra ingredients to your beer to enhance the flavor? In the case of Corona, I'm fairly sure it's mandatory. There really is no point in drinking a Corona if you forgot to purchase limes. I guarantee if you took a Pabst Blue Ribbon and added a lime to it; it would taste exactly like a Corona. But what about other brews? Should you feel any regret for adding another flavor or two into the mix? nospam@example.com (Chris Osburn) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/133/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/134/ Mon, 26 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT don't know where this year has gone. nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/134/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/129/ Fri, 23 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Cue the conspiracy theorists. nospam@example.com (Nick Henry) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/129/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/124/ Mon, 19 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Today I want to share my thoughts about our ability to choose to feel good whether our kids are behaving the way we want them to or not. Do our kids "make" us mad, or can we choose how we want to feel in any given moment? nospam@example.com (Mike Biskup) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/124/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/125/ Mon, 19 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT This past Mother's day weekend I made my wife breakfast and presented her with a card that had my and our toddler's equally illegible handwritten notes on it. nospam@example.com (Miguel Guadalupe) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/125/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/126/ Mon, 19 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT One of the most important tricks I have learned being a father is that who I am doesn't matter nearly as much as the fact that I am my children's father. nospam@example.com (Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/126/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/127/ Mon, 19 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT As the cool weather drifts away and the heat of summer starts to settle in, one of the first things that come to my mind is the strawberry season ahead. nospam@example.com (Christine Malinowski) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/127/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/128/ Mon, 19 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT What's that, you say? A TiBook? What is that, anyway? nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/128/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/118/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Research continues to reinforce the notion that children benefit from having playful fathers. One study in Germany several years ago examined specific ways in which fathers and mothers cultivate close attachments with their children during the early years, and which of those early parental practices lead to deeper, long-term attachments during later stages of childhood. nospam@example.com (the dads at fathers.com) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/118/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/119/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Jeff Collins answers your fashion questions every month. nospam@example.com (Jeff Collins) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/119/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/120/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Wedding season is upon us and somewhere along the line you need to ask yourselves, "What are the guys going to wear?" nospam@example.com (Jeff Collins) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/120/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/121/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT You've probably seen the public service announcements on TV about analog broadcasts ending in 2009. It's true; with very few exceptions, traditional broadcast television will no longer use an analog signal after February of next year. nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/121/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/122/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Over the years, my parents have suckered me into eating mushy peas, onions, and garlic. Even now, I can almost tolerate bleu cheese, though at one time, the taste was enough to turn my face inside out, much to my loving parents' amusement. However, there are some foods that kids will never eat. nospam@example.com (Harmony Brush) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/122/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/123/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT What does that make us? Well, that is the question, isn't it? nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/123/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/112/ Mon, 5 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Marvel has done it. They have made a super hero movie, complete with astounding special effects, that makes us both cheer and revere its complicated and flawed hero. As with the Spider Man franchise, the story of Iron Man allows us to imagine a world where an average man, even if he is a billionaire and a genius, can do extraordinary things. nospam@example.com (Miguel Guadalupe) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/112/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/113/ Mon, 5 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT For me, the "cover issue" is a rather polarizing subject. While there are, of course, many tastefully-done covers in the history of pop, there are also an equal (if not greater) number that fall flat on their faces. I began thinking of the characteristics of both tasteful and shameful covers, trying to distill them into a single document. What follows is my simple guide for original bands weighing whether or not to cover a song. nospam@example.com (Stephen A. Press) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/113/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/114/ Mon, 5 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT One of the two greatest things in life you can ever do to experience pure joy or happiness is to live life with no regrets. The other is to go out with a bang when you feel that life is coming to an end. nospam@example.com (Joseph Hollins) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/114/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/115/ Mon, 5 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT The Sirius Backseat TV allows you receive family programming 24/7 from channels like Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network Mobile, right from your car, truck, or boat. nospam@example.com (Josh Kincaide) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/115/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/116/ Mon, 5 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Little did I realize that a majority of parenting involves running your kids like dogs - from the park, to the pool, to the zoo, to the game, to the grandparents, to piano practice, back to the pool, to the dentist, to the store, to the playground, to the barber. And back. nospam@example.com (Michael A. Stusser) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/116/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/117/ Mon, 5 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT My two oldest daughters aren't home tonight. They're at a sleepover, leaving us with just our two youngest. I don't recall this ever happening before. It certainly is a different experience. nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/117/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/106/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT I rarely pay attention to childhood safety guidelines and recall notices. In our house, The Wife ensures we are compliant with the latest OSHA standards. nospam@example.com (Howard Ludwig) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/106/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/107/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT I must admit, I probably will not watch a lot of the Summer Olympics this August. I enjoy the games, and will usually stop to watch an event if I pass by it on the dial, but I am not interested enough to schedule it into my day the way I am with an NFL or MLB game, or even a PGA event (well, as long as its one of the majors). nospam@example.com (Dan Mason) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/107/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/108/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT Everything we know we learned from High School Musical. My four year old daughter Sabrina loves Troy's girlfriend Gabriella. If you know who I'm talking about, you feel my pain. Sabrina is so much in love with Gabriella that on a recent trip to Target, while shopping for a friend's birthday present, Sabrina literally melted in the aisle when we came upon a Gabriella doll. She just had to have her. nospam@example.com (Andy Falk) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/108/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/109/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT "The one constant through all the years has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again." -Field of Dreams nospam@example.com (Chris Osburn) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/109/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/110/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT You ever have one of those weekends that never seems to end? Why is it that those are never the good weekends? nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/110/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/111/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT And so the Hill/O - Drama Continues. nospam@example.com (Miguel Guadalupe) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/111/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/102/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT I recently revisited a review on pitchforkmedia.com, the preeminent source of music criticism for the enlightened man, that consisted simply of a YouTube video depicting a monkey drinking its own urine (the subject, of course, was Jet's 2006 release Shine On). nospam@example.com (Tripper Ryder) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/102/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/103/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT Cooking has far outgrown its role as a basic means of survival and, over the centuries, has transformed itself into an art, a way to express imagination and creativity as well as to satisfy an appetite. Nevertheless, food preparation does not require extensive knowledge on the subject or a vast amount of resources. Make a simple trip to the local supermarket for a few key ingredients, and your very own work of art can be on the table in no time. nospam@example.com (Christine Malinowski) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/103/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/104/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT My twin two-year olds don't seem to like me - at least not at night. Every evening before we put them to bed, my wife and I read them four books in Spanish and English. This is all part of the special ritual we've created to help them go to sleep at night. And like clockwork, our children go to sleep around the same time every night. It works pretty well - except for the fact that I feel completely unnecessary, like the side order that comes free with the meal, but nobody wants anyway. nospam@example.com (Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/104/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/105/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT There is one purpose for which Sunday afternoons were created, and one purpose only: the Sunday afternoon nap. nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/105/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/97/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT R.E.M's latest studio effort, Accelerate, will make listeners remember why the group is revered in the hearts of millions of music fans worldwide. nospam@example.com (Jordan Healy) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/97/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/98/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT I don't know what binds me to my family, or, especially, my father. I have always been a Daddy's Girl, though not in the "he buys me everything" sort of way. I am not his little princess either. I'm the youngest of four, true, but what's always been so amazing is the time we've spent together. nospam@example.com (Harmony Brush) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/98/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/99/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT To hockey fans, there is nothing in the sports world to compare to playoff hockey. Granted this is the same demographic that popularized the "mullet" as an acceptable hair style. But hockey fans also have a peculiar level of arrogance that leads them to believe that one game, one playoff game, is all that need be attended to turn a non-believer into a rabid, plan-your-honeymoon-around-a-game fan. nospam@example.com (Nick Henry) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/99/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/100/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT My family is many things, but experienced product testers we are not. Nevertheless, when given the chance to try out the new Snapple Antioxidant Water, we couldn't resist. Soon we were the proud recipients of a rare treat: an overnight shipment of bottles of flavored water! nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/100/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/101/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT Inspired by Howard Ludwig's lead (see "May the Force Be With You"), we decided to introduce the kids to Star Wars this weekend. nospam@example.com (Ben Martin) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/101/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/94/ Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT My father entered the room to find his boyhood copy of Gerry and the Pacemakers Greatest Hits blaring. The floor was littered with records - some out of their protective jackets, some carelessly stacked on top of one another, and some still in a bin waiting to be played. nospam@example.com (Stephen Press) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/94/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/95/ Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT The Accidental Parent is a column about a life-long bachelor, Michael Stusser, and his engagement to Vanessa, the mother of 11-year-old twins. The essays follow his marriage, cohabitation, and blending into a new insta-family. Be advised, it is NOT an advice column. Think of it like watching a roller-coaster. All you have to do is sit back and listen to the laughter - and a little screaming. nospam@example.com (Michael A. Stusser) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/95/ http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/96/ Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT After careful deliberation, April has officially supplanted October as my favorite sports month. Let me count the ways (in no particular order)... nospam@example.com (Mike Russo) http://www.thefatherlife.com/articles/2008/96/