Tag: marriage
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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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On Your Mom Thinks I’m Her Final Boss
Marriages can be tricky. Maybe it’s just me, but along the way, my wife decided I’m the final boss standing in the way of a stress-free life.
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On The Sickness Clause
Boys, When you get married, there’s a high likelihood that you’ll say something like, “I take you to be my wife/husband” and “I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad”. You’ll say a few other things, but then you’ll say “to have and to hold, for better, for worse, for richer,…
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On The Rauchdy Match – Year Three Champions Dinner
The Rauchdy Match continues to grow in significance and pageantry. This year we’ve elevated the Champion’s Dinner and break down the happenings as we enter Rauchdy Match week.
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On The Rauchdy Match – Year Three Preamble
Three years ago, the trajectory of our marriage changed forever. Now, we’re about to see if that is for the better or worse. Rauchdy Match V3.0 upcoming…
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On 10 – Part 3
All good trilogies know you have to end with a bang. This one is no different.
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On Ten — Part 1
Boys, Normally I like to write about you two and what is going on in your lives, but I feel like sometimes it’s important for you to get a peek into what is going on in your mom and my life. Last week, your mom and I went to Palm Springs. It was kind of…
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On Golf, Marriage, and the Biggest Game of All Time
Boys, As you probably know by now, your mom and I both love golf. We love to compete. We love to play together and to compete against each other, too. And, we usually do so with love, respect, and mostly positive banter during a round. In fact, we even played yesterday, both played well, and…
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On “Leaving in 30”
Boys, Your mom and I keep in pretty good communication – we more or less know where each other is at all times. Not only do we know each other’s schedule (so long as it’s on the CALENDAR!!), but we talk throughout the workday and keep each other posted on when we get places and…