This weekend, I: Hosted out-of-town-guests Wrapped up the run of Jesus Christ, Superstar at the Carlisle Theatre Company, which included shows on Friday & Saturday nights before a Sunday matinee Went to Hershey Park with the family & bunches of other friends Ran a half marathon (more about this in the next day or two)… Continue reading Where I catch my breath from a busy weekend with a large bucket of random
Category: Family
Where I miss television
I continue to come to grips with the term “busy.” I am busy. I know this, but I do not always accept this. My struggles with acceptance, though, sing louder more at this time of year, than any other. I love fall . . . the air just feels cleaner as the nights start to… Continue reading Where I miss television
Where I bring the random on a Friday
The lead guitarist for my rock band up & quit on us . . . not knowing if we’ll continue blows. I’ve been taking karate lessons with CJ, and we’re both really enjoying it. Next week, however, is testing week and his four-year-old self doesn’t have the form required for the next belt down yet.… Continue reading Where I bring the random on a Friday
Where I think about logic
I cannot deny that one of the greatest & most-endless sources of joy in my life is my kids. I love it when they learn something. I love the way that so much in life is new to them, and the endless joy & curiosity that comes with anything “new.” I love that, no matter… Continue reading Where I think about logic
Where I think about working toward a goal
My son is going through a major transition right now. Then again, something tells me that kids are in a constant state of transition until they move out of the house — but, I’m noticing this now. Well before he was two, I had had enough of “kids movies” and, one day, decided to randomly… Continue reading Where I think about working toward a goal
Where random wins the day
I’ve never been a good one for “being at rest,” but lately, things have been a bit out of control. My muscles will scream in soreness from me pushing them during workouts — yet, if I have an hour to myself? I feel the need to run. Or ride my bike. Or something active. Normally,… Continue reading Where random wins the day
Where I detail a poor night of sleep
It was a sunny, hot day when I got the kids. A Wednesday afternoon, Leila normally has dance — but she just hasn’t been into dance as much as she once was. She does enjoy looking at herself in the mirror while wearing her purple leotard with a matching tutu. And the change from ballet… Continue reading Where I detail a poor night of sleep
Where I reflect on life and death and living
As a general rule, I take every Friday the 13th off as a personal day. When I first started these “holidays,” the hope was to sit in bed, drink myself silly during the day, and watch a marathon of the titallitating adventures of Jason Vorhees and/or Jason’s Mom and their implementation of creative (though controversial)… Continue reading Where I reflect on life and death and living
Where I reflect on being a father
I’m such a loser. Really, I am. Father’s Day is this Sunday . . . and I just Googled “what do I want for Father’s Day?” because Google knows, man. Google knows. (apparently, I want the latest gadgets, I disagree, but the internet marketing force is persuasive) My son has been dragging a guitar around… Continue reading Where I reflect on being a father
Where I have a new favorite tantrum
As one of the (many) reasons of this blog is to preserve those memories which, given time, may depart for forever, I thought I’d share a particularly entertaining tantrum. We ditched cable a long, long time ago . . . this has its pros and cons. Pro: our monthly bills went down by a significant… Continue reading Where I have a new favorite tantrum