Daddy's Silly Bedtime Stories

A very quick story about someone named Cote (who is the best), that Liam had big feelings for... This is the 1st time ever that we recorded a story and THEN appended a seperate recording to the end of this one. The punchline comes out early... be sure to click on the album cover for this one :)

This one really happened and I didn't make it up. Marty/Steve, if you're listening, let us know what you think of this story

Scotty Walker of podcast fame joins us for a tale while we are all at dinner about Jeff Gambito and a classic 90s movie "Jerry Maguire".... I only slightly remember this ;0

This is another David & Sean story, really only David this time... this one is me being really weird due to my liking comic books ;0

True and embarrasing story involving me + CHristine + Roger.  And beets.

Well, it was really big. And not a rock.  We're talking about a vacation in Utah in the mid 2000's where something was in the road that made me jump

This one goes back in time to talk about Sesame Street, Xmas, and Tia Maria.  I wasn't a nice brother sometimes...

this one is about the time I tried to be funny/smart to my 5th grade teacher.... and it didn't go well. 

This one is a classic from 1989 (I think? Can't remember exactly when the 1st Batman movie came out) that involves primo Andres + the TV show "Talk Soup" + the Batman movie + a Prince music video. If you like the "Smooth as a jaccuzzi" catch phrase, you'll have a new one after this.

This one is about the time (there were many of these) that Daddy was hungry and wanted the free pizza...and his friends from lab helped come up with a plan to get it. Listen for the funny excuse given when the plan went south :)

Yup. The title says it all. Add in some nervousness and a trip to Spain, and you got a story. This one come on the heels of Liam having a molar removed!!

True story:  I could see the 'ghost' arrow everytime....every single time. I'm telling the truth. I'm not crazy.

This one is the time I had a birthday party in 2nd grade....and chaos ( i wished for) ensued

Apparently Nuria really REALLY doesn't like this story and continues to blame Avi for it.... You'll hear Avi telling this one as a special guest visitor ;0

This one is not about Daddy...but... Avi's brother and Daddy's Uncle Jordi!  This one goes back in time quite a ways, and is still hilarious ;0

This one is about how I ended up with my classic Chevy Citation.... and how some flames were a part of it 

Ever seen a parent lose their mind at a kid sporting event?  Well.....listen to this one and you may get a sense at the shock I had.... and then the laughing at the end was real too!

So the kids were watching "Kung-Fu Panda 1" and it reminded me of the time that Lapoint (of many stories on this podcast) pulled his own version of the move on me. On accident. I think.

Remember how scared folks were about Y2K?  No? You don't remember because you were not born yet?  Oh yeah, this one is fun and historical

Two stories in one day!  This one is about the time Mommy Chris & I played softball in Michigan, and she didn't quite understand how to tag the runner coming home from 3rd base... 

This one is in honor of Maggie telling me that she is doing a reading contest this year....and how it went for me in 4th grade (and for Avi!)

A relatively recent story where Daddy, I admit, got a little bit frustrated with his children's behavior and possibly reacted a bit too harshly....

This one is about Tia Maria and one of the many stories about her as a kid. Specifically the time that she had a birthday party as a kid and blew away all of the attendees with (several) simple words...

We're with Cousin Clare in Schull.... with our 'usual' cousins too!  Lots of laughing and giggles in this one, no idea if the sound quality is going to be ok ;0

I have no idea how to spell the name of the sweet treat (Micado??!!?)...but it was definitely an issue how they ended up outside the car.  You'll hear a LOT of the cousins in this one....

A great example of not only faulty memory, but I got the song AND the lyrics wrong after going back and looking up the lyrics online (apparently they say "MOVE to the jacuzzi", not SMOOTH....yes, it was Bel Biv Devoe, but "Do me" and not "Poison"... apparently my 90s R&B isn't as strong as I thought).  I'm not changing anything now.....

WOW! This story just happened 3 days ago, but it was so ridiculous, we had to quickly tell the story again.  We're so sad our pals Emilia and Giulia couldn't be here to tell their part, maybe they can add their vision later :)

This one is about the time that someone else (not me, seriously) decided that they were bored enough to visit the local armory in Claremont (well, maybe Kearny Mesa) and go for a drive in something actually much bigger than your typical SUV.  

After talking about the Olympics at bedtime tonight, it brought back memories of being a kid and having one of our own. Lots of faulty memories here, I might need my sister's and parents to weigh in....

A nearly in real-time episode...without the kids! Just Christine & I telling the story of what happened over the weekend in March while dog sitting, when we went for a walk on our local hill and came back with more living animals than expected. The cover image here tells the (gross) entire tale.

This one is relatively recent (October 2023!) and it was about the time I took all 3 kids to get their booster shot.  Let's say it wasn't exactly smooth sailing, even with my seemingly very smart idea to distract them ;0

This one is about the time Cousin Andres flew in from Ecuador and arrived to a party.... and decided to celebrate his arrival in, maybe, not the smartest way.

Yup, a story with lots of exciting background happenings, and maybe (maybe??) these stories aren't appropriate in today's day & age.... I'll take that risk :0

Holiday season time! We got a classic story from a holiday party that happened about 10 years ago where there was a White Elephant, and well.... someone didn't like what they ended up with.

A final story with not only Sara & Camila, but also Tia Montse to help tell the tale of a waiter with the strongest accent. Props to the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant in Kearny Mesa :0

This one is about one of the poorest decisions Daddy ever made, and somehow it all worked out for him without anyone getting hurt. YIKES! Still scary to think of! (Oh yes, our primas Sara & Camila are here :) )

Joined by our primas Sara & Camila and recorded on location in Cancun 2023! This one is about the time that I went to the dentist, and let's say my treatment was more than I expected...

Yup, this story has nothing to do with me, but with one of our favorite regular participants in this series, Greg Smith(y) and friends. One day I'll find the newspaper clipping, and might even have Greg tell his side of the story....

Wow, a lunchtime recording! A very quick one spurred by Liam pointing out that a plate is NOT a bowl....

A two-for-one story! One story leads to the next, and yup, it really happened. Not much if any exagerration here. Get ready to remind yourself that being good leads to good stuff.

The time daddy went to give a talk in China, a flight got cancelled from bad weather, and then he simply followed the herd of people from his flight INSTEAD of thinking on his own.

Ahhhhhh if you ever get the chance to visit The Ice Cream Bar in Cole Valley (SF), please do and order one of these. They truly are the greatest in the world, and that is not just Joaquin talking supreme positivity.

Ahhhh it's vacation memory time. This one is about the time a very special rock got lost in a river during a picnic while visiting Mammoth.

The next installment of our Juan Tora series ;0. This one is 20 years later, with me + Tia Montse & Maria (and Ana + Carlos!) using his apartment in the middle of Barcelona...and I just can't stop coughing....

A true classic. Be wary of anyone with musical talent, a sense of humor, and a penchant for imitating your humming tunes

Yup, this one requires an intro to the Anguera family putting up family and guests for some period of time... in our garage. This one falls right into that category! Irish Cousins in the house for this one (and the next)

What else are you going to do when you record 2 stories in one night? obviously a song to start

A short quick story because the Irish Cousins (who each say hi!) wanted it. This one goes back to a memorable tutorial session for Organic Chemistry ;0

This one is about the time I had to take an I.Q. test when transitioning from 8th grade to 9th grade....Avi was there and it was a memorable experience to say the least. Special guests (our Irish cousins!) are in the house :)

Yes, Prima Elna gets in the mix! She tells the girls a story that has nothing to do with Daddy.... in fact, I have no idea what it is about??!! What a way to end our summer adventures in Navarcles, June 2023

Special Guest Tia Montse (and Elna) tell the kids an embarrasing story about Daddy not really being able to ride or control a horse when he was a kid in Ecuador.....