Things are changing..

So 2020 got a whole heck of a lot of us really thinking about our lives. I for one have definitely made a lot of changes in different areas of my life. That being said, I finally feel like I'm in a place where I can devote more of my free time to this blog. 

The format and content is currently being changed and tweaked. It's my goal to make it more focused, with an overall theme that better compliments my moniker and blog's namesake.. 'The Retro Dad'. Keep an eye on this space, and while everything is being overhauled, you will still be able to view all of my past content in the sidebar.

Thanks for visiting, and we'll see you soon!

Darrin - 'The Retro Dad'

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