I’ve officially jumped on the ingredients-and-recipes-in-a-box bandwagon. At the prompting of friends (and a pretty swell “first week … Continue Reading
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Today, my dear, hilarious friend Craig – who you may know as the twisted mind behind the popular … Continue Reading
It’s been a good year for us gays, girls. YouTube tells us so! Gay marriage swept the land, … Continue Reading
To keep the “Most Magical Place on Earth” from becoming the most stressful, here are a few real-life tips from our travels that might help your family, too (a.k.a., how to not completely lose your fucking mind).
This Father’s Day Todd and I received one of the best gifts any person, father or not, can receive: the gift of overwhelming love and support.
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2 days ago by imcoopedup It’s #PrimeDay , y’all! I’m sharing my favorite finds (so far!) in my stories and on CoopedUp.com. It’s a running list, so keep checking back. @amazon
1 week ago by imcoopedup Dads headed home from vacation, no kids in tow. They’re enjoying a week of Camp Nina in Pasadena.
1 week ago by imcoopedup This place is one of the most beautiful in Southern California! I especially love the Japanese gardens.
2 weeks ago by imcoopedup The older I get, the less I care about gender norms. Today while touring the 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, I was wearing a large cashmere scarf/shawl wrapped around my shoulders to stay warm. The looks I was getting from Red State tourists was so delicious. There was a college-aged boy with an Iowa t-shirt who could not stop staring...and not in the gay bashing sort of way. Maybe I helped him find a spark inside himself.
3 weeks ago by imcoopedup This place! Wow! So charming and the hospitality is off the charts fabulous. Not to mention the view from our room. Currently in rocking chairs on the front porch with my glass and my guy.
1 month ago by imcoopedup The night before Claire made us dads, we were with our longtime fabulous friend @chefblythebeck . It only seemed fitting to spend the night before our 10th Father’s Day with her at @pinkmagdallas .
1 month ago by imcoopedup Gay man ❤️ gay can. Every purchase of @ourhousewine limited edition #Pride sparkling rose benefits @humanrightscampaign . Cheers, y’all!
2 months ago by imcoopedup You never realize how weird you are until you have a kid who acts just like you.
2 months ago by imcoopedup Today, I’ve cut down a 30-foot tree with a chain saw (I drunkenly bought on QVC) and celebrated the 30th anniversary of Steel Magnolias. If that’s not a modern man, I don’t know what is!
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