#dadvice

[ask-swansea]

Hello, sir!

Any tips for someone starting a new job? Not exactly my first one, but hey, can't get enough words of wisdom from someone more experienced!

Find yer community. If you want to be able to succeed at a job it's important to find friends within' it; people you can depend on and also help out in return. Say in a few months you're really ill and need coverage? Well hopefully you've made a few friends and one is willing. It also just makes the job less lonely; yer bound to have tough days, and having someone to talk to especially when they can understand on a practical level? Helps out plenty. Don't give up. It'll start tough, maybe even scary, but you've got this kiddo.

[themidnightson]

Get or renew your U.S. passport now

I'm trying to not be alarmist about the election results. The next 2-4 years will be tough, for sure. But I'm trying to be optimistic.

That said: if you're a U.S. citizen and don't have a passport OR if you do have a passport but it's expiring in the next 2-4 years, apply for it or get it renewed now.

Not because I think you'll necessarily need to leave the country. But it's good to have the option, and we should expect federal government services to degrade after January.

Not only does a passport allow you to travel to other countries, but it's also the gold standard of personal identification. So it's very much worth having.

If you're applying for a passport for the first time, you'll need to get some paperwork together and it will take time to process the application. So all the more reason to start getting that all together now.

If you already have a passport that was issued when you were a minor, you'll have to go through the first-time application process as an adult.

Passports issued to adults are usually good for 10 years, but you can actually renew them at any time - even if there are several years left before the expiration date.

Link:

U.S. Passports

How to apply for or renew your U.S. passport if you live in United States

[fromdadsdesk]

Certified Dad tip: If you are having anxiety, depression, or just a bad day, it is PERFECTLY OKAY if the only thing you do today is barely dress yourself to go buy chocolate milk so you can come home, cocoon yourself, and play video games all day. Let no one tell you otherwise.

[greg-multiverse]

GREG DO BABIES GLOW?!?!? //@that-cat-steven

Mine did! Or well- his gem did

//@that-cat-steven

[missdictatorme]

Dadvice feat. Sam Drake part 5

A/N: I decided to give a name to Sam's kid this time, don't hate me! I wanted to put the links of the previous parts here, but for some reason when i type ‘dadvice’ in the search bar on my blog, it only shows the fourth and third part :(

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Tagging: @dragonjedihobbit, @fhujami, @emilyackles, @unchartedterritoria, @emiliesnowflake

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Lara descended the stairs slowly, her small feet soundlessly carried her lower and lower so she can see her parents, who were speaking louder and louder as the minutes passed.

She stopped and held the bars of the stairwell between her small fists, when they became visible to her, and she listened carefully to what they were saying, but to her it was just typical 'adult talk', only it was louder.

Her eyes widened, when she saw how her father gestured widely with his hands as he talked, and how her mother answered to him with the same intensity.

Suddenly the vase that was on one of the shelves got knocked off accidentally while Sam was deep in his heated speech, and it fell to the floor with a loud crash.

The sharp and sudden sound made Lara jump back with a high pitched shriek, and both Sam and you looked up from the broken pieces to her.

Both of your eyes softened when you saw your scared daughter as tears welled up in her eyes, then when she realized she was caught listening, she bolted up the stairs.

"Lara!" - Sam yelled after her and made a few steps to follow her, but then stopped and looked back at you with worried eyes.

"Go." - you gave him the permission in a soft voice, and started cleaning up the mess.

Sam hurried up the stairs and with nervous steps he approached his daughter's door.

He knocked on it lightly, and listened for an invite, but when he leaned his head closer, the only thing audible was his Lara's cries.

Sam closed his eyes and sighed, scolding himself for scaring her. Maybe breaking the vase was an accident, but the fighting and yelling was not, and she shouldn't have witnessed it.

"Princess, may I come in?" - he asked in a soft voice.

There wasn't an answer this time either, but Sam entered anyway, slowly opening the door. He looked at his daughter's bed, but his eyebrows shot up in surprise when he didn't see her there.

"Lara?" - he called out, taking a few steps inside as he looked around.

The only answer was her silent sniffles, which draw Sam's attention to her bed again. Or more specifically, under it.

Sam's eyes softened and his chest tightened in a painful way when he realized just how much he scared her. He walked next to the bed, then got on all fours to look under it.

He caught his daughter's beautiful eyes peeking back at him from behind a big plush giraffe, which she was holding close to her protectively.

"There's my little angel." - Sam whispered and smiled at her. - "Will you come out?"

Lara shook her head no, but she was still looking at him.

"That's okay too." - Sam grunted as he laid on his back on the floor and climbed under the bed too, laying beside his daughter, and he saw a ghost of a smile on her face, which she quickly covered with her toy.

"Why were you and mommy fighting?" - she asked quietly.

Sam sighed as he lifted his gaze up to the bed.

"Sometimes adults do that."

"Why?"

Sam looked at her again and lovingly tucked a strand of her hair back from her face.

"Because they're silly."

"Do you still love each other?" - she asked, and the doubt and fear Sam detected in her eyes almost broke his heart.

"Of course, Lara." - he answered, caressing her hair. - "There's only one thing in this world we love more than each other."

"What is it?" - she asked, looking at her father with big, curious eyes.

Sam smiled, and gently poked her nose.

"You."

A huge smile broke out on Lara's face and she snuggled closer to Sam, who pulled her to his chest, and kissed the top of her head.

"What do you say we climb out, and you help me apologize to your mom?"

She nodded eagerly, and quickly climbed out from under the bed, pulling her father's hand as strong as she could, making Sam chuckle.

"Let's bring her chocolate too! Mommy loves chocolate!" - she said enthusiastically.

"Yes, she does." - Sam said with a grin, letting his daughter to pull him out of the room.

[benjaminutes]

Dadvice: How To Grill A Cake

[babetsuggestions]

Babet-I've got these weird feelings in my chest and my stomach and my heart is pounding and-I know what everyone says it is, what they think it is, but how do I know? And if they're right...what do I do? ~Gueul

Going by the way you just described it, I think they might be right. We should figure that out first before you decide what to do, though. When did you start feeling that way?

[icksie]

List of every Dadvice in Dream Daddy

"Don't forget to floss every day", "It's never too early to invest in a personal IRA", "Start building credit as early as possible", "Stand up for yourself - don't let anyone disrespect you", "Everyone needs to know how to use power tools", "Don't trust anyone who likes their meat well done", "LaserDisc is clearly the superior digital video format", "Drink a full glass of water in the morning to help wake up", "Don’t use metal utensils on nonstick frying pans", "If you’re parking uphill, be sure to turn your tires toward the street", "It’s rude to ask people about their mysterious hand tattoos", "Moving Pictures is hands down the best Rush album", "Buy quality, not quantity", "Shave with the grain", "You always have time for a beer with your buds", "Always use a coat of wax after a wash", "Nothing can beat reading in print", "Always carry a pocket knife", "Use your hips when throwing", "Keep your word", "Eat a lot of broccoli", "Drinking too much water can cause water intoxication", "Take care of your health while you’re still young", "Always help a friend in need", "Drink plenty of water", "Exercise regularly and you’ll stay healthy!", "Don’t eat too close to your bedtime", "Always check the card reader at ATMs before you swipe", "Medicine is not always the best medicine", "Always bring a war chest", "You’re young, you have your health, now is the time to take risks", "You can’t beat the whammy bar", "The solo from Kid Charlemagne is the greatest guitar solo ever recorded", "Peter Weller actually has a PHD in history", "It’s called masking tape for a reason", "Trust no one", "If you press the ignition too long you’ll just flood the engine", "The extended cut is the only cut worth watching", "They really stepped up the production value in Episode V", "Managing debt is just part of being an adult", "Run through the finish line", "What you do, when you don’t have to, will determine where you’ll be when you can’t help it", "When lifting weights, use proper form and a full range of motion", "Gas is cheaper in the suburbs", "Do what you love and the money will come", "Do it once, do it right", "Don’t skip the corners", "Eat plenty of carbs the night before a big game", "If the police are driving behind you, don’t give them probable cause to pull you over", "Try to drive in a way where you never have to use your brakes", "You can save bookmarks directly to your desktop", "A bird in the hand is better than a bird in the eye", "Pet every dog", "Have you ever read Rich Dad Poor Dad?", "Liquor before beef, you’re in the clear", "Go ask your mother", "If life gives you lemons, parsley, onion, and eggs… make a really nice omelet", "Practice makes permanent", "First is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairiest chest", "Never give up, never remember", "That quirky lab assistant from NCIS just reminds me of you", "Whistle while you work", "Please remember to call us once in  while", "Get whatever job you want, just make sure it includes health insurance", "Grow your own vegetables. It’s cheaper, I think", "It’s okay if you don’t come in first, just make sure you have health insurance", "Try to exercise regularly", "Sleep is important! Make sure you’re getting enough", "It’s okay to cry if you’re feeling sad", "Make sure to sweep under your tent so you don’t sleep on rocks", "Good tire pressure is essential to optimal mileage", "The only acceptable time and place for decaf coffee is never and in the trash", "When changing a tire, make sure to tighten the bolts in a starfish pattern", "Anyone who tells you that a drink isn’t manly has never known heartache", "Call someone if you’re thinking about them. They probably want to hear from you", "If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all", "Don’t smoke", "Try not to make assumptions about people", "Don’t trust gas station egg sandwiches", "Please don’t pirate games", "It's better to be early than late", "Eat a balance meal everyday that includes vegetables, fruit and proteins", "Minimize eating fried foods, candy, and sweets", "Treat people better than they treat you", "Be generous and kind to everyone", "Always try your best at everything", "Spend less money than you make", "Pay your bills early", "Look at situations positively", "Always try to make others around you happy", "Smile as often as you can, it will make others around you feel more comfortable", "You’re never too busy or important to be kind to others"