Tag: help
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Downgoing Men
There’s a line in Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde that goes something about the protagonist being “the last reputable friend of downgoing men.” I identify with that line. I must admit that I very often want to stop their slow slide into depravity. I am a judgmental person and that comes in handy talking to…
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Family Matters
My wife and two of our children are living in a house my parents bought that we rent from them. Our family will not let us become homeless again and calling that “a positive thing” fails to measure the enormity of their help.
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Hot Water Heater
One of the brethren from church installed a new hot water heater today. My mom payed for it. I helped just a little bit.
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Artificially High
Between the dopamine the sugar and the caffeine I’m in a really energetic mood today. I declined an extra pharmacy shift because real life is hard. I’ve made art and as you can see I’m blogging. I even got up the energy to cook actual food. My wife asked how I was doing and I…
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Third day of Pride
In the United States right now is federally recognized as Pride Month. Everyone is expected to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgender (LGBT) affirmation. I reject the call to celebrate these things. So far I have not be legally forced to celebrate but some people have. I am committed to helping the underserved and the…
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Lightbulb, Diaper, Bath
It’s a little early in the morning for me to be awake. My youngest likes to get up early and turn on all the lights. The primary problem with his routine is that as often as not one of those lights is burnt out. Today he was very calm when he asked for a new…
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Actual Saturday Morning
I slept until a little past noon today except for getting up briefly at 4am to clean up poop. The house was quiet otherwise and I don’t have to work until later. So now I sit at my computer screen wonder what to say about a morning that I didn’t really have. My wife doesn’t…