Springville: 79°FNine Children Songs Impossible to avoid
When you become a parent, your mind is open to an unforeseen invasion of children’s songs. These are not songs you seek out. You don’t…
Author: Joseph Capell
Joe Capell is a husband and the father of four children. When not herding the kids or working, he enjoys writing funny-ish things for the amusement of others. He’s also fond of naps and eating ice cream with his wife.
Getting All My Servings of Vegetables
I’m trying to eat healthier. I really am. (I’ll sometimes even go a whole day without a donut!) Apparently, one of the keys to eating…
3 Ways Kids React to the Vacuum
I vacuum at least twice a year, whether I need to or not. You might say that I’m an experienced vacuumer. (Spellcheck doesn’t think “vacuumer”…
Sleep: The Final Frontier
Sleep: The Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Parenthood. Its five-year [No] ten-year [Still no] lifelong [Yes!] mission: to explore the inside…
7 Ways Preschool Graduation Is Better Than High School Graduation
If you’ve ever been to a high school graduation, you know it can be a long, tedious, and boring production. That’s why I prefer going…
Shopping Carts Don’t Have Turn Signals
You don’t need a driver’s license to push a shopping cart, but maybe you should. Over the years I’ve spent my share of time inside…
It’s February: Get Your Summer Supplies Now While You Can
It’s February. Do you know what that means? If your answer is, “It’s time to get out the squirt guns and beach toys,” you just…
They’ve Got My Number
I have a name, but no one seems to care. When I go to do taxes, they want my Social Security number. When I go…
No, Really, I’m Not Making This Up
One bad thing about being a dad who likes dad jokes, is that sometimes I’ll say something and my kids won’t believe me because they…
Top Ten Thanksgiving Foods
Food is an important part of almost all the holidays we celebrate (except for President’s Day, where nothing is as important as a good sale…