Kids are not good people. They yank your limbs to get attention and make a lot of background noise when you’re on an important call with your parole officer. Like …
Dewan Gibson
Dewan Gibson
I obtained massive amounts of student loan debt and degrees in communication from Ohio University and San Diego State University (SDSU). I have written for The Billfold, the International Journal of Intercultural Relations, The Mid, Defenestration Magazine, and Street Carnage, among other publications. I also wrote a book called The Imperfect Enjoyment, which was really popular among inmates in Ohio's criminal justice system and very few others. My blog (dewangibson.com) is a collection of my interests and personal life in San Diego by way of Cleveland. Expect to see "Occasionally Hilarious, Always Interesting” posts related to travel (when I find a deal on Google Flights), parenting, short stories, and finance information for people who, like me, do not believe work is life. Thanks for reading.
Take Your Kids To Young Jersey’s Dairy To Run Wild and Harass Animals
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonYellow Springs is a liberal enclave about an hour away from my new ‘hood in Pickerington, Ohio. Fun fact: At least two great African-Americans have connections to the area: Dave …
Each child is unique and the same can be said of my thoughts when learning of their upcoming arrivals. Our first pregnancy: “Woah! That’s cool. I think we both subconsciously …
Our two oldest boys are enrolled in their new school outside Columbus. So far, so good. The adjustment has been easy. Probably because they’re at the age where they like …
My day trip to Santa Barbara began at Arroyo Burro Beach. Kids and dogs played, and moms and old folks sunbathed. I wandered along the shore for half an hour …
Never use Google Maps to find a national park. We did just that when taking a spur-of-the-moment day trip to San Diego’s Cleveland National Forest and ended up on closed …
Driving Across The Country While Black (With My White Wife, Marijuana Edibles, And Expired Tags)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonThe first day of our road trip from San Diego to Columbus ended on the run-down part of the Vegas Strip. My wife and I had never of the Westgate …
It would cost us, a family of five, more than $500 just to get in LEGOLAND California. With $500 I could buy enough LEGO bricks to build a house that …
My wife is a stay-at-home mom to our three boys. The oldest is in full-day kindergarten, so he’s pretty much grown and on his own, except he can’t take himself …
I do not enjoy winter. With ice comes the risk of slipping and breaking a bone that Donald won’t allow Obamacare to fix. With snow comes blizzards and avalanches and …
Tijuana played a large part in my decision to move to San Diego. I had never actually been to Mexico, or for that matter, Southern California, but I had seen …
Things To Do Alone In Las Vegas (When You’re Old But Still Good At Partying)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonLiving in Southern California means easy access to Las Vegas. Maybe too easy. Everyone goes and you hear about it far too often, mostly by way of the trite phrase …
We do not fit the stereotype of a family on food stamps. I hold a graduate degree and work as a contractor with community health organizations, along with various other …
We Got Pictures Taken By A World-Renowned Photographer Named JCPenney (Who Likes To Upsell)
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonI gifted Amber a Groupon for a session at JCPenney Portrait Studios, and like most Groupons years passed before we tried to use it. It expired, so we bought another: …
Coming into fatherhood I assumed my only baby-related expenses would be diapers and Air Jordans. I was wrong. According to recent estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, I can …
Gone Till November: Pictures Of What I Missed As A Temporarily Absent Father
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonJesus, son of Barack, once said, “The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of crops.” And Lawd knows I have a family of five picky eaters …
Our Two-Night Trip To Denver For Legal Marijuana And Other Adult Activities
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonIt’s been a rough month. We’re near an election, so I’ve taken a five-week night job leading a phone bank that aims to convince California voters to fund education by …
Interracial Marriage: Once You Go White…You’re In For A Lifetime Fight!
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonIt’s been that said that once you go black, you don’t go back (until your family finds out and threatens to disown you). But it can also be said, as …
Please Buy Our Home In San Diego So We Can Move To Ohio And Live With Regret
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonAs I mentioned in an earlier post, we’re moving back to Ohio. We want a simpler life where our kids can grow up around family and experience seasonal affective disorder …
Picking Apples And Trying Not To Whoop The Kids In Alpine, California
by Dewan Gibsonby Dewan GibsonDay 1 We accepted an Airbnb booking that started on a Thursday, which meant we had to stay local in order to get the kids to school Friday morning. It …