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ODDS and ENDS: Unexpected Conversation with My Kid, Other People’s Stuff, and Tottenham
(It’s just another day)
I tried to explain the “Juice Era” of baseball to my daughter this morning. Talk about a subject that I never thought I would have to get into with her. It all started when she asked me what I thought was the most important position in baseball, pitcher, followed by catcher. Then I told her some stories about Pudge Rodriguez, the greatest catcher of all time, and how I got to watch him play back in Texas. With all I was saying, I mentioned the “Juice Era” and that lead her to asking questions about cheating and players using steroids. You know, normal breakfast conversations.
We might drive up the Hudson Valley this weekend and take a look at antique stores. It is Labor Day weekend, and getting out of the City seems like a good idea. Sometimes when we head up the Hudson with no real plan to do anything, that’s when we wander into some old antique store that is just crammed full of stuff. Most of it is pretty cool, and a little more expensive than we are willing to spend. But now and then, we do come across a gem of an odd piece of something. We have a wall mounted thermometer from Maine that’s in our kitchen, and the last time we headed out, my wife found some odd drawings of cats. I’m curious to find old vinyl to mount on the wall, and the wife would like a large piece of art to put up in the living room. It’s like treasure hunting for us.
If they lose this weekend, Lord help us all. #COYS
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Weekend
So… how was your weekend?
Mine was a mixed bag.
Saturday was rather lovely, as everyone went out and did the thing they wanted. I watched the Premier League, and relaxed. The kid went to hang out with a friend. My wife just took it easy and didn’t do anything.
Then Sunday, all hell broke loose. Nobody got along with anyone. It was as if whatever you did, it annoyed another person in the apartment. By the time everyone was going to bed, order was restored, and we seemed to be tolerating each other.
It’s not that I think we as a family should get along every minute of every day, but I did wonder if not having a plan of things to do, was the issue? Like this is what we are planning on accomplishing today. Here is out goal. We’re going out and doing this.
I prefer my Sunday to be a day where I don’t do shit, except make food and relax. Saturday too, come to think of it, but running errands on Saturday seems more appropriate.
See, the kid and the wife sure do hate a Sunday late afternoon, as the “Sunday Blues” kicks in, and it starts to feel dauting and inevitable, and awful that the weekend is coming to a close. It does make people edgy.
I can’t say that I feel the same as my wife and kid. When I had a 9 to 5 job, Sundays were the worst. Now, as a stay at home dad, I don’t have Sunday Night Blues, but I also feel like I’m always “on.” If there is an issue or problem within the family I have to fix it, no days off.
Just an odd weekend.
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Summer Hours
It’s official.
I will be working a summer schedule for the next two months. Post will be a bit more random; this week has been a good example of what my blog output will look like. Instead of posting five days a week, it will be more like one or two. My reviews will also not be as frequent, but they will return in earnest this Fall.
I’m going take some time off, work on other projects, and doing some traveling with my family.
Happy Summer, everyone. And I’ll see you soon.
