When my older kids were small we used to host destination birthdays. They were mostly weekend trip like Des Moines, Omaha, Branson, etc....

Before becoming a home owner I lived in a variety of apartment buildings around town and through most of that we had a storage unit for...

I am avid tabletop gamer and often people are in awe or disbelief when I tell them I own well over 400 board games. Usually the next...

When I was in my 20s I worked at a local TV station handling the robotic cameras, teleprompter, sideline duties at professional sporting...

Did you have a favorite toy as a kid? I know I sure did, I've had a stuffed animal ("Whitey") since my parents brought it home with me...

I first became aware of K-Pop in 2012 when Psy dropped the song GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) shattering the record of views at the time (sitting...

As a child my father insisted I learned the 50 states and capitals which then paid off repeatedly when tested on this topic in geography...

I grew up in a conservative household and patriotism was a big part of our lives. The first time I went to vote as an 18 year old I...

Growing up my father and I watched a lot of movies but they were almost exclusively War, Action & Adventure, Western or Horror themed. He...

As a child I had different tastes and would avoid some food like the plague. This did not matter to my parents however and if they served...

My parents split in a very dramatic way and my father was single for about a year before he met my step-mother Trish. She was 12 years...

I've played Pokémon Go since day one but always been more of a tourist so to speak. I was too old when it become popular in America in...

As an avid board gamer I have long wanted to attend Gen Con the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America. It's in Indianapolis...

In 2011 after more than a year and a half of planning I married my best friend. Ana and I met in her hometown two years prior and had...

My younger half-sister Katie is nearly 13 years my junior so growing up we didn't overlap much at home. Naturally I love her but we never...

A couple of months ago I highlighted the lengthy naturalization journey Ana has had to under go to become an American citizen. While we...

For nearly a year now I have been visiting A Turning Point (ATP) in Northmoor and picking up donations to feed our houseless friends. It...

I worked for McDonalds from age 16 till about 21 when Dave was born. I made a lot of friends, fell in love and learned some life skills...

Kansas City is blessed with a world class art museum that is open to the public and accessible free of charge. I've had the good fortune...

In February I backed a Kickstarter for a fun mini RPG themed about stray animals that arrived last month. Dave, Alexander and Phaedra...