I didn’t think I’d find myself back at the mall. But this time I had a purpose. This time I had a destination. And with this new sense of purpose, I felt ready to give walking another try. Mallwalking. Yes, it’s time again to put the rubber wheels to the terrazzo floor and start the odometer. I wanted to do some mallwalking, but I needed to be covert. I needed to be undercover. Continue reading “I WALK WITH PURPOSE”
SEARCHED TWO DAYS FOR THIS CHICKEN…
took me another two to talk him into the job. – W.C. Fields
Have you ever pureed a chicken before? I have now. I’ve been making Ellie’s baby food. Up to this point, it’s just been fruits and vegetables. You throw anything in the blender and shabam, instant baby food. But when it came time for chicken and putting it in a blender, I began to worry a little bit. If she hated green beans and peas at first, I’m not sure how chicken is going to go over. Continue reading “SEARCHED TWO DAYS FOR THIS CHICKEN…”
DEAR FRIEND,
Thank you for always being there for me. Through the good times and the bad. When times are tough, when times are rough, you’re always there for me. When I’m feeling down, you make me laugh and smile. When I need an adventure you provide excitement. When I feel lonely, you provide companionship. When I cry, you don’t judge me. When I go on an eating binge of too much ice cream and junk food, you say nothing. When I’m sick, you keep me company, day or night. No matter what I need, you are always there, and you never ask for anything in return. I love you Netflix. And with 1000s of titles available for instant streaming, no matter what my mood is, you know just what to say. Continue reading “DEAR FRIEND,”
DOWN BY THE RIVER
Besides sittin’on the porch, another thing I love to do when the weather is nice is to take Ellie down by the river to the park.The park is a magical place.You can see a lot of things and people at the park no matter what time of day it is.One time my wife and I saw a big biker guy get down on one knee and propose to his girlfriend right at the water.Another time I saw an elderly man singing while playing the guitar on a bench.There are always families going for walks, people fishing, or older couples walking hand-in-hand.It’s a place where you really feel like you are part of a great community… and it makes for great people watching.
LADIES, BABIES, and LUNCH
Now that I’ve had a couple months of being a stay-at-home Dad under my belt, I felt it was time to host a lunch. I’ve been out to lunch a few times with Ellie, and she’s met other babies, but now I felt ready to have people over. I can handle this I think. It’s time to show off my mom skills. I decide to cook, and I’m also going to make an apple bundt cake. I really want a cake and this is the perfect excuse to make one. And to be very honest, I don’t mind too much if they don’t like it, because I’m mostly making it for me. The event was lunch, and the reason was to catch up with some good friends; four adults and three babies. Haniyyah, Meghan, and Melissa. Haniyyah’s baby, Zayna, is just over a year. Melissa’s baby, Marcello, is almost 5 months. And Ellie is 8 months. We were all coworkers, but between moving, or getting canned, none of us work together anymore. And now, all of us have kids expect for Meghan.  I thought I knew what to expect. I thought I knew what I was getting myself into…      Continue reading “LADIES, BABIES, and LUNCH”