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Best Healthcare Plan – Diet, Exercise, and Cocktails

Posted on August 18th, 2009 | 8 comments

When the Silicon Valley Moms Blog decided to have a topic day on healthcare, I assumed things would get all political.
I don’t do politics on this blog, but I do know all about the high cost of healthcare. So I figured it was a perfect chance for me to explain my personal healthcare plan.
It boils [...]

Quaker Oatmeal is Good for You and Easy to Make

Posted on May 8th, 2009 | 27 comments

What do you eat for breakfast? A piece of toast? A bowl of Wheaties? A muffin from some coffee place? I have a suggestion – start eating Quaker Oatmeal every morning for breakfast. It will do wonders for your body and your day.
(To get straight to the recipe, scroll down)
No, I wasn’t asked by Quaker [...]

Father and Son, Sharing a Passion One-on-One

Posted on April 17th, 2009 | 20 comments

Forty miles into our 50-mile bike ride, my teen son and I started talking about burritos. He wanted spicy beef. I wanted chicken in green sauce.  More than being hungry and tired from a long bike ride that wasn’t yet through, we were bonding over something that belonged to “just us”.
You see, there’s a taqueria [...]

Father Son Manfest – Peloton of Two

Posted on April 15th, 2009 | 20 comments

My son needs to do a 50-mile bike ride for a cycling badge he’s trying to earn. Spring break is the perfect opportunity. This week, while his sister visits colleges with my ex-wife, my son and I are having a manfest.
No, we aren’t sitting shirtless, eating microwave meals and watching Craig Ferguson on TV. (It’s [...]

Single Parent Blogger Vacation

Posted on February 19th, 2009 | 17 comments

I haven’t taken r-and-r in quite some time. And this week my kids are off from school. So what’s a single parent blogger to do? Stop blogging, dammit! We’re planning a road trip.
Dad’s House will be quiet for the next few days. At least I’ll be quiet. I don’t know about my tantra-loving readers. Maybe [...]

Flat Abs

Posted on January 16th, 2009 | 34 comments

I’m a Cali-boy, so I can’t help but have flat abs. (*cough*cough* Yeah, right.) I do eat a healthy diet and lead an active lifestyle with cycling, running, hiking, body surfing. I’ve done my share of marathons and centuries, and generally keep in good shape. In my 30s, I didn’t quite have ripped abs, but [...]

Romantic Conversation Starters for Runners

Posted on August 19th, 2008 | 25 comments

When you lose faith in online dating and swear it off completely, you’re forced to meet people the old-fashioned way – by starting a conversation in real life. Over time I’ve become fairly decent at chatting up women in various places – bars, coffee houses, doctors offices, out on the road bike, in the gym. [...]