Life

Tony Snow’s Testimony: Inspiration For Husbands And Fathers

By Tyler ⋅ August 12, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Tony Snow: June 1, 1955 - July 12, 2008

Political beliefs aside, this testimony from Tony Snow speaks to the heart of men, husbands and fathers about the importance of self sacrifice and humility in life.
His words emphasize the importance of being a strong, yet humble man for our children and wives. Although we may [...]

Look Who Won $50 From SmartyPig.com

By Tyler ⋅ June 9, 2008 ⋅ 6 comments

A little over a week ago I launched a contest for $50 from SmartyPig.com. Well…the results are in and the winner is:
Ashley from Bosssanders.com
Congratulations Ashley!
The contest was easy…all you had to do was subscribe to Building Camelot in a reader or choose updates by email and you could enter.
Thanks to everyone who entered [...]

Pregnancy Week 30: She’s A Soccer Champion

By Tyler ⋅ May 27, 2008 ⋅ 9 comments

Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s been a month since my last pregnancy update on my wife…I guess no news is good news right?
One of the main things that changed over the last month is Madeleine’s strength. Let me tell you - that girl can kick. If her kicking is a sign of [...]

Are You A Carrot, An Egg Or A Cup Of Coffee?

By Tyler ⋅ April 15, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

I’m not the kind of guy to get all sappy about emails I get from coworkers but I got this email the other day and I wanted to share it with my readers. The story features a mom and her daughter, but it also fits well for fathers and sons.
Read the story, and tell [...]

My 5 Biggest Fears Being A Dad

By Tyler ⋅ March 30, 2008 ⋅ 15 comments

Photo Courtesy: OTH313 on Flickr

My day-to-day activities don’t revolve around fear, but I am aware of the fragile nature of life.
I maintain a healthy respect for life and all the dangers that lurk around us everyday.
Now that I am a father, my responsibilities have changed more than I could have ever imagined.
And with [...]

Dora Makes Me Want To Drink Beer

By Tyler ⋅ February 13, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

Photo Courtesy: Arndw on Flickr
Corona beer to be exact.
It’s no secret that my daughter loves Dora. In the car on the way to work every morning I get to hear Dora and Boots singing and helping someone. It really starts my morning off right.

Lately she only wants to watch the Dora episode where [...]

Sir Edmund Hillary Dies at the Age of 88

By Tyler ⋅ January 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

A great man and pioneer has passed away. Sir Edmund Hillary died January 10th in a hospital from a heart attack. He is best know for the first known successful summit of Mt. Everest on May 29th 1953. He and his almost as famous Sherpa Tenzing Norgay were the first people to set foot on [...]

The Fatherhood Effect On Your Children

By Tyler ⋅ January 4, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

Fatherhood creates ripples in the lives of children so profound that once they start, it’s hard to stop. Those ripples travel in every direction and will influence every aspect of your child’s life. As your child travels through life, they carry those ripples with them. Those ripples end up affecting more people than you can [...]

Commit To Being A Real Man

By Tyler ⋅ December 19, 2007 ⋅ 5 comments

Photo courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com/photos/75199658@N00/47054534/

There’s no doubt that becoming a real man is not an easy job. It takes desire and commitment. Not only do you have to want to do it, you have to commit yourself to the journey.
Think back over the years about the commitments you made. Did you fulfill your commitments? Or [...]

Man I hate the Patriots

By Tyler ⋅ December 12, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Okay - hate is a strong word and my mom brought me up better than that…but I really dislike the [tag]Patriots[/tag].
And I’m guessing that I’m not the only one out there tired of them walking all over teams in the [tag]NFL[/tag]. This map confirms that Patriot fans are secluded in the cold, upper east side [...]