I’ve worked in youth camps since I was sixteen years old. When things are going well, it is easy to go with the mantra of “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” A lack of change can is hidden under the mask of tradition. While it is not necessary to recreate the wheel each year, it doesn’t mean you can’t make some improvements. When Angela and I bought our house, it was brand new. Even though it was brand new, we immediately installed a tile back splash in our kitchen and a ceiling fan in our living room. It didn’t mean we had a busted house. It just meant there were a few things we wanted to do to make it a little better. [Read more…] about Flip the Script
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First Christmas As A Family
This will be Zeke’s first Christmas and Angela and I are super excited for it. We have all our decorations up and this year I even added some lights on the bushes in front of our house. I’m running full speed into the #oldmanstyle life (I’m already planning how I can hang some on the house next year). As my dad and I talked about what he was getting Zeke, he reminded me that my years of “building and putting toys together on Christmas Eve after the kids go to sleep” have officially begun. Angela and I are excited about continuing some of our traditions and starting some new ones. Sure Zeke won’t really understand it all yet, but it will still be fun. [Read more…] about First Christmas As A Family
Stuck in Traditions
Recently I saw a commercial for the Micro Touch One razor. It is a razor with only one blade. One of the selling points they make in the commercial is “professional barbers still only use one blade.” This one makes me laugh because of my experience having a professional barber give me a shave. The week before I got married, I was going to get my hair cut by a barber to make sure it was cut correctly. Normally I cut my hair and I cut it all one length, but for my wedding I decided to have it faded a bit. I decided to find a barber that also offered a shave. My experience getting the shave was fine. The warm shaving cream was nice. He did a good job not giving me any cuts. It wasn’t something I would probably ever pay for again, but I enjoyed it. [Read more…] about Stuck in Traditions