Good morning everyone! I don’t think I mentioned it, but I’m in down in Florida this weekend for my cousins wedding. Unfortunately, Lea and Baby O weren’t able to make it. Although I’ll miss them, it’ll still be a good time! Here’s how day one went down here: Well, let’s start before day one. In... Continue Reading →
WP Prompt: What is the legacy you want to leave behind?
Daily writing promptWhat is the legacy you want to leave behind?View all responses I once saw a video that said “when you raise a son you’re raising your replacement”. I knew this before I became a dad, but it didn’t hit me and sink in until my son was here. It’s scary, in a way, thinking... Continue Reading →
Mother’s Day 2024
I’ll be honest with you all. I forgot to write this on Sunday…and Monday….BUT…here I am tonight lol. I would say Lea enjoyed her Mother’s Day this year. Why wouldn’t she? It was beautiful day outside, and we had a really enjoyable family day. It started in the morning. I woke up with Baby O... Continue Reading →
Orthodox Easter
Also known as "Easter number 2" for our little family Christ is Risen! ("Truly He is Risen!") Easter number 2 started last Friday (which was our Good Friday). I spent the day working unfortunately, and it was a busy day so it kinda stunk. However, that night I was finally able to make it to... Continue Reading →
My First Thirty Years
In the words of Tim McGraw, “I think I’ll take a moment, celebrate my age. The ending of an era, and the turning of a page. Now it’s time to focus in on where I go from here. Lord, have mercy on my next 30 years.” Now, in the more accurate words of Joey Tribbiani,... Continue Reading →
Life Advice
Not from me. No, no, don’t take life advice from me lol. The other day I was on X and I saw a post from Mike Hoffman. He was sharing these videos he’d found and thought they were interesting, and I do too so I wanted to share them. He starts his thread off by... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday-Eve
Hi, happy Friday – eve! I hope all of my readers have had a great week. I’m looking forward to the weekend. This week of work has been draining. I’ve been catching myself falling sleep on the train into Chicago and at my desk at times. I don’t know if it’s because it’s been raining... Continue Reading →
Easter #1
2024’s first Easter started off a little rough, but ended up being a great weekend spent with family. Here’s what happened: Friday I woke up at my normal time on my work – from – home days, 5 a.m. I have to get up early so I can get myself ready and eat before little... Continue Reading →
Lazy Saturday
Hello dear readers. I write to you today from the region (as always). Where it’s around 45 degrees and most likely going to rain or snow at some point today. It’s cold, it’s gloomy, it’s the norm around here this time of year. It’s been a tiring week, followed by a tiring weekend. Last night... Continue Reading →
Happy heavenly birthday to my little brother
I wrote this post a long time ago. We're talking four or five years ago maybe. Today is my little brothers birthday, and I figured it was time to re-post this for him. So, enjoy! March 3, 1998. Four years after my birthday. I wasn’t sure how I was going to like having a little... Continue Reading →
