Dad’s House

Dating & Parenting by a Single Dad

Taking Third-Date Sex to a New Extreme

Posted on August 6th, 2008 | 47 comments

Benita and I were enjoying a Friday night dinner together in a cute little French bistro in San Francisco. Our one other date had been simple and fun – flirting and getting to know each other over cocktails. That first night we’d pecked cheeks when we met and kissed briefly goodnight, so I didn’t know [...]

What Does a Divorced Single Parent Know About Successful Relationships?

Posted on April 15th, 2008 | 5 comments

In their first kickass contest, Honey and Lance asked the question: How do you define successful relationships, and what does it take to achieve that success?
As if a divorced single parent can answer that question! After all, the major relationship of my adult life ended in shambles, and eight years later I’m still single. But [...]

Who Is David Mott, Writer, Blogger, Divorced Single Dad?

Posted on April 15th, 2008 | 5 comments

While I announce my new about The Author page as an offical information source for David Mott, writer, blogger, divorced single dad, I thought I’d take a moment to reveal another side of me.
Yes, that’s me, enjoying a day of auto racing at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey.
Okay, so I don’t hit the racetrack all [...]

On Any Given Sunday I’d Be Cycling - So Why Am I Sick?

Posted on April 13th, 2008 | 4 comments

The Bay Area is getting a taste of summer this weekend, and yesterday’s sunny hot day was ready-made for a buddy and I to go wine tasting in the Santa Cruz Mountains. (He’s one of the good guys, not a sleazy married wingman type.) I was feeling great from a 25-mile bike ride that morning, [...]