2007
The morning started out with the weather picture perfect for a day relaxation and fun. By 10:00 a.m. I had the coolers stocked with ice and beer and some food already cooking. The final touches outside were done and the signs were out advertising the location. At about 10:45 I made the final arrangements for one of our East coast friends to be picked up at the train and the day was ready to begin. Having a bunch of guys coming over to my home that I never met was a rather nervous experience. A little before noon our friend Woodchuck arrived in his truck with plenty of goodies and of course his Chain Saw equipment and logs to do a demonstration. Before I knew it the guys were rolling in and the beer was arriving and flowing like a Golden River of goodness. Our Friend Indy brought up a KEG of HOMEBREW!!!
The KEG
Manly Task # 1 Done... (Beer Flowing)
After relaxing a little in the back it was getting close to being time for the main demonstration. I went around front to see Woodchuck setting up the logs and he was making sure all the safety precautions were taking place. He was also chatting with a neighbor of mine that was extremely interested in seeing WC at work. Well at this time the mail carrier was in distress having a flat tire a few houses down and no way to get help from the post office. So as any good Stay At Home Dad would do I grabbed a group of guys and we went for the assist. Mopar-Daddy the car guy of the group jumped right in and had her on the road in no time.
Manly Task # 2 Done... (Changed Tire for Woman Stranded)
By the time the tire was done Woodchuck was ready to do take a log and make lumber!
After this amazing demonstration of skill and power tools we were all in awe... The dust was flying, the chain was turning and the roar of the saw echoed through the neighborhood.
Manly Task # 3... (CHAINSAWS!)
After manly task number 3 we all went to the back to have some snacks, beer and enjoy talking to one another.
Relaxing in the Back
More Fun and Laughs
The good times kept coming and the beer kept flowing...The Beer...
Indy's Home Brew (see Keg) Biggest Hit
Goose Island 312 (Possibly official Beer of Dadstock) Big hit...
Fat Tire
Dos Equis
Sol
Trader Joe's Vienna
Trade Joe's Bavarian
JW Dundees (Pale Ale and Honey Brown)
Leinenkugels Berry Weiss (Hmmm Trevor) Biggest Smile and Man Card Jokes...
Mothership Wit
Sam Smiths Oatmeal Stout
Killians Red
Warsteiner
Bud Lite (Hmmm HL)
Miller Lite (Hmmm Neighbor)
Finally it was time to get the food rolling. There were burgers over fire, chicken Wing, smoked pork, guac, salsa, chips, fresh berries, two bean dishes, Polish and Kraut, Fruit Salad (Yummy Yummy) Taco Ring, fresh greens... There was enough food to feed an army or a group of Stay At Home Dads released into the wild for a day.
Manly Task # 4 (Food over Fire)
As the food coma started to set in the conversations changed from Saws and Beer to Family and Household chores. The sight of a group of men sitting around drinking beer and talking about C-Sections, Potty Training, Laundry and kids music had to be interesting to say the least. My wife was rather amused by the different conversation topics. So it was time to Start a fire...
Manly Task # 5 (Fire For Warmth)
The Age of reason...
As were were all talking and having a good time the topic of our ages came up. The youngest was 26 and the oldest was 42. The range of dads was rather wide for the small group we got together.
So it is now time to met the people at the first Annual Dadstock...
- Howard L.
- Woodchuck
- Mopar-Daddy
- Big Jake
- Trevor57
- ME
- Stretch
- Cubfan
- Sao
- Indy
- Jeffus
- Cjbart
- Steve.S
DADSTOCK... For All Stay At Home Dads...
Thanks for the Successful First Annual DADSTOCK!!! I am happy to say I made a wonderful group of new friends and hope to continue making more friends as we plan more and more DADSTOCK Events!!!
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