Category Archives: Man-Dom

Let There Be Light

If you spent any time outside two weekends ago, you may have noticed a low grade grumbling sound moving across the front-range in intermittent waves. No need to panic.  That was just the sound of men everywhere responding to the following observation from their wives:  “Supposed to be pretty warm this weekend, honey.  You might …

December 5, 2011 – 2:28 pm | By mike | Posted in Holidays, Man-Dom, Marriage | Comments (0)

Grocery Store Rock-Ology

    When I was a kid and my Mom would drag me to the grocery store with her, I seem to recall that as far as the music playing in the store, there wasn’t a lot to write home about. My guess is that back then grocery shopping music might’ve been coming from a local …

September 19, 2011 – 5:24 pm | By mike | Posted in Customer Service, Economics, Food, Man-Dom, Music, Pop Culture | Comments (3)

On the Loss of My Father-In-Law

My Father-In-Law Walker Nickless passed away last week. Though he had a great run in his 84 years, we’re all still very sad to see him go. A lot of long-time Denverites knew Mr. Nickless because he owned The Esquire Market in Bonnie Brae for the better part of 50 years. I don’t imagine anyone could even guess …

September 7, 2011 – 6:37 pm | By mike | Posted in Life Lessons, Man-Dom, Mid-Life Crisis, Parenting | Comments (6)

Window Fans As a Metaphor For Marital Challenges

As I may have mentioned a couple dozen times before, I’m not a native of Colorado. Having been here for 9 years now, I gotta tell you, in general, I think we have really outstanding weather. Sure, It can be a bit on the dry side, but we get a ton of sunshine, 4 recognizable …

August 15, 2011 – 4:27 pm | By mike | Posted in Economics, Life Lessons, Man-Dom, Marriage, Men and Women, Technology | Comments (1)