Author: Dad and Buried

A fortyish dad dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a two-time father. And simultaneously learning to live without a social life. Like Elton John said, this thing's a circle. I'm getting used to it, but that doesn't mean I'm always happy about it.
Coal Miner’s Father
08 Jun
Posted in Future 3 comments

Coal Miner’s Father

It’s a fool’s errand to try to predict your kid’s future when he’s still in kindergarten, but that doesn’t stop parents from losing their minds over particular talents they spot in their children.

Detective Munch is not even six. Neither he nor I has any idea what he’s going to be into down the line, but so far his favorite subject at school seems to be science, and, besides being a pain in the ass, his greatest talent seems to be in getting dirty.

Luckily, I may have found a job for him that combines both of those things!

Read more about Coal Miner’s Father …

Terrible Thoughts Only Parents Have
03 Jun
Posted in Babies 96 comments

Terrible Thoughts Only Parents Have

Parents aren’t special. Having children doesn’t make you a hero. To paraphrase Furious Styles, any fool can make a baby, it takes a real parent to raise kids.

It also takes a real parent to think horrifying thoughts about their kids. And if that’s the primary criterion by which parenting is measured, I’m pretty sure I’m the world’s greatest dad. Because I’m a horrible person!

For proof, witness this list of terrible thoughts only parents have, and that it’s possible only this parent has, because I’m deranged. But that’s why you love me!

Read more about Terrible Thoughts Only Parents Have …

Parents Are Boring
27 May
Posted in SERIOUS! 10 comments

Parents Are Boring

Parents are boring.

At least the ones who care about nothing except being a parent are. I care about my kids, but they’re not all I care about.

Nor should they be.

Read more about Parents Are Boring …

The Pizza Solution
26 May
Posted in Eating No comments

The Pizza Solution

As a parent, pizza plays a big role in my life.

Every weekend, we have a movie night with my picky five-year-old, and we watch a movie of his choice (please choose Star Wars, please choose Star Wars!) and eat some pie. Already, pizza is being connected to some of his favorite nights, and that’s a good thing.

Many of my childhood memories of food are negative, due to my parents’ unrelenting insistence on making me eat vegetables I despised. But there are a few positive associations, and many of them involve pizza. I mean, how can you have a bad time when pizza is involved?

Please, allow me to feed your #pizzastalgia with this heartwarming story from my youth…

Read more about The Pizza Solution …

NEW SITE DESIGN!
24 May
Posted in Blogging 2 comments

NEW SITE DESIGN!

As you may have noticed, DadandBuried.com has had a facelift! Please bear with me as I work out the kinks. And feel free to share your thoughts on the new look in the comments!

e9afe31c5a7577fdf2fc8f15bd5008856c363ba4adcd73a03f