Going Dad

Okay, so I’m not physically leaving anywhere, I’m just (hopefully) changing from current free blog to a self-hosted domain.

Exactly when? I haven’t a clue. I already have my new domain registered, and it is www.going-dad.com. I’m trying to get the main task of exporting everything from this free blog and importing it to my new one, but my lack of knowledge on this topic is shining bright since I’m not getting very far!

After having paid for 3 years of self-hosted service, I’m reluctant to pay for one of the many transfer services offered, but I might end up going that route if all else fails. So far, all else is failing!

I’ve been bothering Going Mom about switching to a self-hosted blog for a long time, and she’s listened to me go on and on more than she needs to, so I’m glad I finally bought the service. Now I just need to figure out what to do with it!

In the meantime, please bare with me and offer any thoughts/tips/advice you have. I’m hoping that I am able to transfer all of you that are currently subscribed/following me, but please, if you still care to follow a crazy stay-at-home dad getting worked up about free blogs vs. self-hosted on top of my many OCD tendencies, please visit www.going-dad.com and bookmark the site to be ready to follow if needed.

I wanted to have goingdad.com, but that’s taken and would cost about $50 to $70 just for a broker to go and see if the owner will sell it for a certain amount. Might sound cheap to some, but that’s a new kettlebell for this girl right there!

However, goingdad.net is still available, and if I ever get everything else squared away, I would like to purchase that domain to hold on to. One thing at a time though.

Anyway, I’m just rambling now. Better get back to messing around with transferring my blog and other things I have no clue on. Hope you’re having a great weekend and that you still want to stick around!

Have you ever made the switch from a free blog account to a paid domain/self-hosted?

If so, was it easy, hard, or you had someone do it all for you?

Have you ever had or do you currently have a mohawk haircut? It’s something I’ve always wondered how it would look on me, so I decided to attempt cutting my own hair to see what it would look like.

When I went to get my haircut, the hairdresser refused to do it since she figured my wife would hate it (probably true), and now that Going Mom cuts my hair (except this time), she too refuses to grant my haircut wish. Guess the hairdresser has seen this from other married men in the past!

For the New Year, I decided one of my resolutions would be to have a mohawk and finally see how my large head would appear sporting the look of a Native American warrior!

First, take a look at my main motivation for wanting to cut my hair; bedhead.

No, no, wait, let me show you my “El Confidant” look…

…or lack thereof.

As Avery ~~sat patiently~~ ran all around her gated area throwing everything in site and screaming, I figured now would be the best time to make a first attempt at cutting my hair.

I setup in our living room for Avery to watch and had my cape, vacuum, cardboard box, and shears ready. *Buzzzzzzzzz* And off with my ~~head~~ hair!