Episodes
The Ripple Effect
Today I wrap up my discussion of 2010. Time to look forward. Thank you all for listening.
Every Day Should Be Mother's Day
Today I talk about not blowing off Mothers Day, and how shields can't always protect you. Our website is betterdave.com
Whacky Bible Stories I Samson and Delilah
Today I share some confusion that I felt after reading some scripture in Judges 13-16. Our website is betterdave.com
Put Up or Shut Up - Getting Weird
Today I talk about Forgiveness, and strange circumstances that lead me to believe God wants me to work on my marriage. Our website is betterdave.com
YOU'RE AWFUL - YOU'RE HIRED
Today I talk about moving home, Health Care, and Honey Boo Boo. Our website is betterdave.com
I Don't Want To Freak You Out
Today I talk about my wife having a fake heart attack, and how I can't read her mind.
Hungry For America
Today I talk about voting and the queasiness it causes, and one of my students who understand American a lot better than I probably do.
The Power of the Boo
Today we talk about how nothing seems to change no matter how much we scream BOO! I also talk about the two weekends I worked ina haunted School House
Fun at the Football Game
Today I provide my insights into the observation at the local football game. our website is betterave.com, support the show by going to supportthisshow.com
Tales From The Couch
Ah yes. Therapy. The lovely activity of paying someone insane amounts of money to have them tell you-you suck. You pay someone to basically watch you argue. We did, and at the end, he said, “I don’t care if you use me or not, but if you don’t...
Role Reversal
It’s funny when you have young kids. How do they get your attention when they are hungry? They scream and cry. You can shake keys at them, put on Barney (or whatever the latest kid tv is), bounce them on your knee and NOTHING matters unless you...
The Wildest Ride of My Life
I spent the weekend with a bunch of Humor Writer at the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop. I had an absolute blast. I sat in on a session or two. One was lead by Jerry Zezima (Columnist and author of the book Leave it to Boomer). I have a new appreciation...
Half Way To Dead
I will turn 45 in a little less than two weeks (Feb 8th). I’m starting to feel like Andy Rooney. Looking back at my life here are some thoughts: Every phone had a chord on it. The phone RANG. There were no ring tones. Movies were about $5 and if you...
Problems Vs Annoyances
Today I share a voicemail I got from a friend of mine Fred Castenada. He is a great guy, great entrepreneur, and has tons of experience. Fred is a Vietnam veteran. Now when I say Vietnam I don't mean the fun, wacky Vietnam you see in the movies with...
Dave the Baptist
So where have I been? Well I got a job I hated, and now I have a job I love. Then the dog ate a whole box of Trix, and then a WHOLE chocolate cake, and then decided to throw up on the couch. It's been fun. The road to happily ever after has...
Can I Help You?
Today I talk about the sport of having sex when you have children in the house. I also relive July 1972 when the Stones came to town. I wasn't allowed out because of the hippies. Most people talk about the oldest child having very strict parents, the...
A Relaxing Float Down the River
Today we finish up with stories from my honeymoon. This time we relive the "relaxing" trip we had riding inner tubes down the little river in Pigeon Forge TN. We had a great time. We have the scars to prove it. We talk about scooter and his death...
Who Wants Pancakes?
Pancake House Diane (my wife) and I headed off for our honeymoon. Destination Pigeon Forge Tennessee. It was about a 9 hour drive and on the way we listened to the radio, and finally popped in an audio book about making your second...
Just What I Always Wanted
Today I talk about a gift I got for Christmas. I’m going to be 45 in a few weeks, so I know I’m “Half way to dead.” However, what does it say if someone gets you the clapper? I mean the commercial shows some woman who sits up in bed and claps...