The Pits: We had to throw out the area rug we’ve had for years, since before Turner was born, because the dog can’t stop pooping and peeing on it. (Pause for obligatory Big Lebowski quotes). The Peaks: Tonight was our
The Great Debatings
The Pits: Long call about metadata. The Presidential debate between Trump and Clinton sounded unsettlingly like my kids bickering with each other. The Peaks: The Scout meeting was at Owl Creek Park again and it started 30 minutes early because
Higher Pursuits in Canoe Tipping
The Pits: Our canoe tipped over within minutes of getting on the water. We’d gotten stuck atop a rock and I tried to scoot us off, but something went wrong and we all spilled out. According to Turner, this was
The Pilgrims
The Pits: The boys peed on the tarp I setup under my tent and some of it got on my hand. The Peaks: The boys and I finally arose from our tent around 6:30am and were glad to see that
Winchester Campout
The Pits: It took a few tries to get the campfire lit, but it finally picked up. The Peaks: After work, I headed home and got our camping supplies packed up. The boys and I headed down to Winchester to
Lost Tooth, Pizza and British Accents
The Pits: At dinner, the people at the table next to us were loud, obnoxious and were using language that I wished they wouldn’t have. Even Turner made a remark about how bad they were acting. The Peaks: Weston lost
Traveller’s Unrest
The Pits: I ended up with the largest group of kids, and one of them was a pain. The Peaks: I took the day off to chaperone Turner’s field trip to Travellers Rest. One of the other dads didn’t show,
Redneck Reuben Cuban
The Pits: I was going to ride my bike to lunch, but I had a flat and didn’t have time to change it. The Peaks: I met my friend Walt at Sloco for lunch. It was really nice to visit
Chain Reaction
The Pits: I had Scout leadership thrust upon me tonight. Of the three groups of Scouts, I felt like mine was the worst behaved and I just really don’t feel like I’m suited for this role. I have a hard
The Nashville Gas Crisis of 2016
The Pits: Today, my gas light finally came on and I needed to find some gas. After our hike at Smith Park, I drove by a Shell station and saw the gas truck was there. I pulled in at the