Big day for Daddy
Bobskates and a bike helmet were one thing - this is the real deal.
Skating lessons start in January
Skating lessons start in January
Grover's Cape
Even superhero dads have an off day, right?
26 Nov
2011
28 May
2011
Why I'm not running today after all
Two months ago or so I registered for the Ottawa Race Weekend 5k. I am
not a runner in anyone's estimation but I registered for two reasons: 1) a kick in the ass to get me off the couch and back doing something,
anything, that would get me in better shape 2) opportunity to celebrate point 1 with the people I am really doing
all of this for: Amy and the kid. Regarding point 1, I think I've succeeded. Training didn't go as well
as I'd planned but I'm at the point now where I'm comfortable enough
going out and running / walking a few times a week. More importantly
for me, I've got it into my routine. So I'm more likely to stick with
it. On point 2... Amy's suffering from some odd muscle/nerve issue right now. She'll be
fine but she's in some pain and her mobility is limited. No way she's
ready to handle toddler wrangling in a crowd of people. And point 2 was never about this particular race. I want to celebrate
my new approach to fitness with the people that mean the most. If they
can't be at the finish line, I can wait for the next race. Ottawa's blessed with an abundance of 5k options. Fall Colours, the
Army Run, the Hintonburg and Barrhaven races... I'll pick another one
and do it up right.
not a runner in anyone's estimation but I registered for two reasons: 1) a kick in the ass to get me off the couch and back doing something,
anything, that would get me in better shape 2) opportunity to celebrate point 1 with the people I am really doing
all of this for: Amy and the kid. Regarding point 1, I think I've succeeded. Training didn't go as well
as I'd planned but I'm at the point now where I'm comfortable enough
going out and running / walking a few times a week. More importantly
for me, I've got it into my routine. So I'm more likely to stick with
it. On point 2... Amy's suffering from some odd muscle/nerve issue right now. She'll be
fine but she's in some pain and her mobility is limited. No way she's
ready to handle toddler wrangling in a crowd of people. And point 2 was never about this particular race. I want to celebrate
my new approach to fitness with the people that mean the most. If they
can't be at the finish line, I can wait for the next race. Ottawa's blessed with an abundance of 5k options. Fall Colours, the
Army Run, the Hintonburg and Barrhaven races... I'll pick another one
and do it up right.
14 May
2011
Good news everyone!
It's not even 7 am yet but we've already had a very productive morning.
Someone helped me find my nose, mouth, ears and head.
Good thing she's such a good teacher.
23 Apr
2011
EXCLUSIVE!
(download)
Footage of the elusive Magasaurus, turning a poor piece of blueberry
scone into a snack!
24 Mar
2011
Milestones
First tooth... First word ... First steps... On March 24, my daughter threw her first high five. Like really threw
it. She instigated. No prompting.
it. She instigated. No prompting.
Joe Boughner's Posterous
Hi there, I'm blogger Joe Boughner. You might remember me from such blogs as 42 Points on a Double Word Score (www.joeboughner.ca) or Case Study Jam (www.casestudyjam.com). This site won't be the place to find more inane ramblings on communications or social media, though. This is where I share random thoughts, musings and memories as I take on the hardest, most rewarding job of my life. Fatherhood.
