The $200 Lemonade Stand

About this episode

Dave and Jon discuss the absurdities of life and parenting, including a $200 lemonade stand and the challenges of everyday interactions.

Think of this show as a "real-life ad for friendship" between two celebrity Nashville dads who are just like you. The fellas are just hanging out, laughing, and navigating the bizarre realities of life—like why the Kroger meat department employees are always so put out when you actually ask them to do their jobs. This week, they discuss dealing with a "post-apocalyptic" ice storm that resets the day into "Tuesday 2.0" (hello, community laundry hubs!) and debate the merits of escaping prison in high-end Lulu running gear. We dive into life's most niche dilemmas: the shame of ordering decaf from a pompous barista, the awkward pedestrian "honor shuffle," and Dave's "most embarrassing story" involving a "Christian ring" and a police officer. From the parenting panic of a $200 lemonade stand to the necessity of stretching in public. Join us: http://substack.dadville.com Thanks to our sponsors! Cove - Check out Cove at ⁠⁠http://covesmart.com⁠⁠ and use code DAD for an additional 10% off your first order! Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at ⁠⁠http://shopify.com/dadville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Barnes, Jon McLaughlin

Topics covered

• parenting
• friendship
• life dilemmas
• humor
• community
• embarrassing stories

Keywords

• lemonade stand
• ice storm
• parenting
• humor
• Nashville
• embarrassing stories
• friendship

Sponsors

Cove, Shopify

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Christian ring

Places: Nashville, Kroger

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