The King of Blogs

I had a chance to finally meet a fellow dad blogger last month.

And when I decide to do something like that, I go all out.

Whit Honea is the hardest working blogger in the business, a veritable King of Blogs. His parenting blog, The Honea Express, has long been an inspiration to me, as well as an incredible resource for insights into this strange and wonderful thing called fatherhood.

But that's just one of many sites where you can find Whit's dazzling prose. He's one of those rare bloggers who has discovered how to make a living at this. You can find him here, and here, and here for example.

While I'm lamenting the fact that I haven't written anything remotely interesting for weeks, Whit's knocking out a dozen or more blog posts a day. He's like Superman, able to leap over writer's block in a single bound.

So you can imagine how disappointing it was for me to meet him and his family for dinner at a seafood place in Seattle.

Because it turns out that Whit is just a normal guy.

When he walked into the restaurant, the only entourage I could spot was his wife and kids.

He signed no autographs and flashed no bling.

And throughout our meal, not once did he text, email, or make mental notes. For two hours he was not a writing machine.

He just sat and talked dad talk with me.

So, my disappointment was relief. My first meeting with a fellow dad blogger was a pleasant success, an affirmation that the circle of men who write about being fathers is hands-down the most valuable resource I have for being good at my job.

Whit, thanks for the evening of grown-up talk. Oh, and thanks for not tugging on my beard.


The King and I