Random Observation/Comment #791: “Dad, I’m hungry.” “Hi Hungry, I’m Dad.” – That’s peak dad.
Why this List?
I love Dadding. It’s an opportunity to say silly things and teach by having fun. I also realize most of the “Dad” things are closely tied to the pride of being handy in home improvement projects. Here are a few of my favorite peak Dad moments.
- Driving on the new i70 and saying “man, this is a nice road.”
- Setting up the scheduling for the thermostat via the app.
- Learning how to install a drywall stud successfully.
- Falling asleep on a chair at lunch while holding Evie.
- Not looking at Google maps for a trip and subsequently getting lost.
- Carrying kiddo on head while cooking or at any event where it’s easier than running around following the kiddo.
- Sunglasses that flip up like my dad’s.
- Watching way too many cooking TV shows and going through a phase of searching for a personal signature dish.
- Sitting at breakfast reading a newspaper or listening to an NPR podcast.
- Making a “that’s what she said” joke at a completely inappropriate time.
- Taking Evie to the pool with not enough thought to pack important things like sunscreen and towels.
- Feeling the need to buy a power washer, but not having anything to power wash.
- Walking around Home Depot for no real purpose. Just thinking about all the housework I could do, but likely will pay someone else to do so I don’t mess it up.
- Buying a snow blower, but wind up doing the shoveling manually because I need the workout.
- Buying and eating a turkey leg shamelessly at a market, Renaissance fair, amusement park, or Nat West stock show.
- Switching from suits and ties to bathrobes with socks and sandals.
- Constant shift between dad bod and carb cycling to run a half marathon.
- Leaning into a random hobby like playing VR table tennis.
- Considering buying a green egg and smoking some brisket to cook with some neighbors.
- Letting go of the bike and being super proud for exactly 2 seconds before she falls and you gotta go get some bandages and ice cream.
- Letting Evie put stickers all over my foot.
- Letting Evie put nail polish on my toes.
- Let’s go smoke or deep fry a turkey. What about a Tur-duck-en?
- Coming up with names Atom and Evie for kids.
- Use my body as a slide… Why not?
- Setting a schedule for the outdoor lights, Christmas tree, and Christmas lights. Kasa plugs FTW!
- Getting obsessed with pouring the perfect cup of coffee.
- Maybe I need a deli meat slicer. Think of all the things I can slice thinly!
- Learning all of the Disney songs and singing them during karaoke.
- Getting way too curious about Gabby’s Dollhouse and why there are so many different cats. Cakey and Pillow Cat are pretty cute.
~See Lemons at Peak Dad
