Author: ryanjrauch
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On Club Championships and The Rauchdy Match 4.0
One hourse. Two club championships. One weekend. See who came out on top and who doesn’t want to talk about it again, OK?!?
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On Reagan’s Golfing Debut
Someone once said that if you make golf as much of an experience as you do a sport, kids will want to keep playing. Feel like we’re on our way!
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On Bad Mom’s Detective Club
Boys, There is this old Saturday Night Live sketch with Steve Martin sitting in front of a Christmas tree, drink in hand, and he talks about what he would wish for if he had “one wish this Christmas.” It starts innocently enough with him wishing for all the children of the world to join hands…
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On Our Adam Sandler Phase
Relive the 90s with Adam Sandler’s hilarious CDs and movies like Happy Gilmore! Sharing these classics with my kids brings back memories of crude humor and carefree laughs. Discover why Sandler’s comedy still resonates and how it bonds generations through nostalgic, side-splitting fun.
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On The Rauchdy Match – Midseason Report
Boys, I write this blog for you two and as I’ve stated dozens of times in past posts, I hope that you read these someday and learn more about our family. With that said, I also post them on Facebook for our friends to read, and it seems like the posts I do about your…
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On Secret Underground Gambling Dens
Boys, I want to paint a scene for you. You’re walking down a darkly-lit hallway. You’re following somebody but they’re 15 or 20 feet ahead of you and with the low light, you can’t see much. There are doors on either side of you as you continue down the hallway and you hear ambient noises…
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The “Grand” Experience at Moon Palace
Boys, It had been about a week since we got back from Mexico for our 2025 spring break trip. I will write about that in more detail so you have something to look back on and remember the trip by. Maybe it will jog a memory for you about this trip once your older. This…
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On Our First Pinewood Derby
The Pinewood Derby race with Reagan was a challenging yet fun experience for the father-son duo. Despite challenges in car construction and performance, they enjoyed the process together. The father’s mishaps were met with the son’s understanding, highlighting the importance of bonding over outcomes rather than winning, embracing the journey instead.
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On Navigating Parenthood
A father reflects on parenting, love, and giving advice—written for his boys to read someday.
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On My Mount Rushmore of Shows
In a letter to his sons, a dad reflects on Web 2.0 debates and shares his Mt. Rushmore of TV shows: Black Mirror, Ozark, Arcane, and Ted Lasso. These picks showcase his love for thought-provoking, innovative, and heartfelt stories. With honorable mentions like Breaking Bad and Severance, he invites future debates—minus the Todd-level negativity. A…
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