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It’s a Beautiful Day
It’s a beautiful day in the house. I don’t know about the neighborhood. I’m still in my jammies, drinking coffee, listening to my sons empty vocalizations, and contemplating life. The last part is something I do often. I’ve been thinking about forty year old video games and proving people wrong and custody hearings and days…
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Productive Morning
I got up a little earlier than I usually do. I went downtown to help with a project for a couple of hours. I checked on my oldest son who had court in Indiana. I bathed the youngest, got his brother off to his day program, and let my final son know that he’s awesome…
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Laundry and Motivation
Now that I’m billing for the boys I don’t technically have days off. There’s always work to do for them around the house. I also need to do my laundry today. I don’t HAVE to get out of my pajamas for any of that, but it might give me more motivation to get dressed. There’s…
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In the Right Place
LiftingSpinningHaulingHeavingBrotherhood Old wood and glassRagged cramped stairsHands and heartsIn the right placePriesthood
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Nuggets and Clock
My wife had a migraine yesterday so I had a buddy drive me to the grocery store. We were out of chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese (among other things). Later our son who just moved out called my wife so she could take him grocery shopping. I feel a little like I wasted a…
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Interesting Times
I am told that the Chinese have a curse that goes, “May you live in interesting times.” I find it odd that so many people are normal and want to be normal. My life is always interesting. I used to get bored and wonder if that was because in those years I was just boring.…
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Evenings and Weekends
A long time ago I realized that the willingness to work evenings and weekends was an adaptive trait in a capitalist economy. I have never gone to the bars on the weekend and have rarely felt the need to just leave town to blow off steam. So I’m spending another Saturday night at Walgreens. Over…
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Maximum Capacity
Our homeless friend seems to have found accommodations more to his liking. Both of my older sons are content to live on their own. So The house just has me, my wife and our two adult disabled children. At this point in my life that seems like enough. When we are all in the house…
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Awesome Day
I made this doodle for my friends last week. I want you to have it too. I’m sure I can be awesome, And I’m sure that so can you.