Hey Dad. On My Late Father’s Birthday
Hey Dad, So much has happened since we last spoke in January 2017. Your grandson has doubled in age since […]
Hey Dad, So much has happened since we last spoke in January 2017. Your grandson has doubled in age since […]
Airline crews are easy to identify at the hotel bar. Especially if it’s closing time when the lights are bright,
I had the great fortune of interacting many times with Jack Hanna over the years during my childhood through my
There was a time when being a Regional Pilot meant you never left the very small region your employer flew
On this one-hundred-and-something-ish day of being a virtual school teacher’s assistant, IT support, lunch lady, PE Coach, and Dad I’m
Yes, his hair has gotten too long with the barbers closed so he suddenly looks like a broody teenager but
There are a few ways people can make money flying airplanes around. The two big easy examples are flying people
By: The Young Stork This morning I went downstairs and found a pair of magic shoes. They were yellow with
In the hotel van after work, I told my Captain that my son’s teacher gave me a compliment when I
It’s increasingly less often these days but every now and then something happens that reminds me that he’s still my
As a frequent guest of hotel showers across the United States, you can imagine the horror and disgust I
I’ve gone from “Dad” to “Dude.” Although sometimes he keeps it in the family and calls me “Bro.” As in,
I was humbled to be able to take part in the unveiling of an incredible statue honoring my father at
My father was dying this time last year. I knew it. He knew it. We all did. The difference though
Pro: You only have one mouth to feed. Con: That same mouth often only has one person to talk to.
After our son was born I called friends who already had kids and apologized to them for not being more
I have the luxury of working weekends and being able to pick up our son from school most weekdays.
My father passed away on January 2nd of this year. I’ve had several posts in mind but haven’t had the
By BESS ADAMS COLEMAN “With my 5-year-old son, I’m experiencing the greatest love affair I’ve ever had,” said 31-year-old Thom
I’ve been an airline Captain since 2001. With a recent airline change I’m a First Officer again. The copilot. Just
Mr. Mom (1983) Directed by Stan Dragoti Shown: Michael Keaton It’s been nearly seven years that I became a dad.Seven
Are we still doing the soap in the mouth thing? I may need to go out and buy a bar
I recently read Auto Biography by Earl Swift in which he retraces all the owners of a ’57 Chevy and
We recently upped the ante on our nightly single sight word flashcard routine. After recognizing the word on the card
How amazing it must be to have no concept of time? How liberating. Plotting our sons growth alongside
It’s the season for gift giving. That means it’s also the season for scrambling to pay off your guilt by
This is his fifth Christmas and this year he’s a believer. We took him to see Santa last week. We
“Father?” Said the almost five year old. “Listen, there is something I’ve been thinking about. You and I have been
The meetings are held in the basement of a church near an all-night donut shop. Although both are helpful, the
For the first time in his life he has come up with something funny. Months later he still calls back
Every memorable event in my life that happened before the spring of 2010 is filed away in my brain with
I was on vacation during the month of July. I ceased all work related activities. I also didn’t… It was
In many ways… Hollywood’s depiction of airline life is completely wrong. In some ways it’s spot on and I claim
My work life and home life collided yesterday when my son complained that his toy Hess helicopter wasn’t working as
Do not read this if you are in a hotel bed. If you are in a hotel bed please tell
I used to give lip service on Father’s Day. Cards were sent and thanks were given and the love was
Sometimes people ask me what it’s like to be a pilot. “Wow, that must be so cool! I bet you’re
Many days during my college decade were spent studying the Beat Poets and experimenting with stream-of-consciousness prose. We turned words
He’s only four and he already thinks he’s smarter than I am. He’s learned how to give the look that
How different his world is in 2014 than mine was when I was his age in 1978. This is the
Filed away years ago as, “Well, that sure was stupid.” Once, I met Southwest founder and former CEO, Herb Kelleher
Since the beginning, there have always been two pilots up on the flight deck. Had it not been for the
We obviously spend lots of time around the humans. We are in the service industry after all. Day in and
I spend about ten nights a month in hotels. I’ve been doing this job for fourteen years. I’ve slept (or
I fear my son will think I don’t read… or listen to music… or vacuum since that task has been
I just turned 39 and I may have begun nesting. I suppose this typically happens before the child is born
When I was a young airline pilot and new to ‘the road’ I ranked hotels by their proximity to good
Since his birth in 2010, I’ve wondered when we would start seeing our traits in him. Without the blood bond
This article was floating around Facebook today explaining why it is imperative you land a pilot. 6 reasons to be
There will certainly be a time in our son’s life where he will think he is cooler than us and
I’m not gonna go into all the obvious hazards of flying likes skin cancer, alcoholism, divorce and controlled flight into
As the new year approaches it’s time to evaluate accomplishments from the past year and set goals for the next.
In Florida, before man made global climate change, we had hurricane drills in grade school. We’d learn where the best
For years now (more than a decade of them) a friend and I have been playing the “who’s the first
“Hey Fellas…” I said when they opened the door at 4pm and from the looks of it, hadn’t made much of the day yet. “Sounds like you guys had a really rocking party last night. I would have totally come over but the baby had an ear infection and I may have eaten some bad edamame. So it was lights out for us pretty early.”
I once quit a job without giving two weeks’ notice. I quit after my lunch break. The boss wasn’t surprised
I grew up in the theme park Busch Gardens and its water park sister, Adventure Island. They were my babysitters.
Forget our Lady of Lourdes or the wailing wall… I think it’s abouttime we consecrate our shower. It’s a miracle
I took a walk to the back of the plane in flight today to pee. This is something I try
With not much on my plate yesterday I made the short trek out to Crabtown to see what it was