Friday, January 5, 2024
Remembering Elliana: The Transpro Picnic
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Why I Gave Up Christmas Shopping
Monday, December 25, 2023
Topping Her Dad at Something
"Hi Papa. Merry Christmas and welcome," she said.
It was not her normal greeting. She was excited because Christmas Eve is when her father's family gathers at her home to exchange Christmas gifts. I was there for the food and the cookies, and to see the grandkids before they got started.
The cousins had not yet arrived. Her mom and dad were getting things ready for the evening. She was all mine to talk to and play with for a while.
Saturday, December 23, 2023
The Love of Doja
I don't personally have a dog right now, but I do have five grandpuppies that I love for the love they give me.
The oldest is Sophie. I went in halves on her with my ex-wife as a Christmas gift for Elliana in 2011. Sophie is a Yorkie mix who loves us all but would bark at us if we dared to hug HER Elliana!
Though Sophie was Elliana's dog, she has lived her life with Elliana's grandmother. She is old now, and I rarely see her. I was teased when Laura and I bought her that I just paid half for my ex-wife's dog. That is essentially what happened.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
A New Day Dawns
It is about ten minutes to two in the morning. I have had a bit over five hours of continuous sleep and feel rested now.
I think the thing I like best about retirement is that I can sleep when I am tired. I am not a person who is devoted to routines. I think of my daily chores and desires as processes. I believe major projects should be broken down into minor tasks. If you accomplish a task or two toward completing the project, you've gotten closer to your objective without burning yourself out.
This is especially important for people who display a lot of empathy. Empaths are easy to take advantage of, and, because of their caring second nature, they have difficulty expressing their own feelings, if it is at the expense of hurting someone else's feelings.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Tidal Wave of Love
All the preparation and anticipation had come to fruition. Our baby had arrived!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
That Endearing Moment with Tickle Belle
Tuesday, August 31, 1999
The Kids Are Back! (August 1999)
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As hard as it is to raise two daughters (one a teenager, and the other on the verge), it is always harder for me when they leave for the east coast to visit their mother during the summer. The 46 consecutive weeks of "I need this" and "I want that" should probably prelude a welcome 6-week break, but there's a hollow feeling when the kids are gone.