Father to four amazing children who teach me how deep love can be, and a fair amount about patience.
North Carolina, USA
Joined May 2010
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Baseball ended Sunday.
I thought the calendar might finally exhale.
Instead:
Work.
School.
Sick kid.
Voting.
Flu shots.
Capstone.
CranioDad redesign.
Apparently life doesn't leave empty space empty for long.
The Hunt for Space
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Saturday, we made room to breathe.
Sunday surprised us with a doubleheader.
14-8 loss.
8-8 tie.
Nine innings.
One very tired family.
Then #12 walked off the field and his first fall season was over.
There'll never be another first one.
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I had a Halloween family lesson planned.
History. Traditions. Stew. Bread. A fire.
We're not doing it.
The family needs a breather.
Instead, Thursday night gave us pumpkin pie, candy, a science project, and time around the table.
Maybe that's enough.
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“The dumpster fires are ripe for a harvest, but all I have is a bottle of water and a towel.”
That was Tuesday.
Then the lights came on at the ballfield.
David's team won 7-0.
Their first win.
Maybe Tuesday gave something back.
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They were up 4-2.
Then down 8-4.
They fought back to 8-7.
They lost.
And it was fantastic.
Sometimes showing up isn't about how things end.
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The forecast said 48.
The thermometer said 32.
Six people.
One fire.
And a night I wouldn't change.
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We went camping.
We survived.
We learned things.
We were cold.
Very cold.
Full report after sleep. 😂
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We didn't demand it.
We didn't set the standard for him.
He saw something he wanted.
He knew he could do it.
So he did.
Proud Dad day.
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Two weeks of rain.
Four increasingly energetic kids.
One increasingly frustrated dad.
Turns out we all needed the same thing.
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I submitted my anthropology final paper to my public administration professor.
Interdisciplinary education.
You're welcome.
Happy Friday. 😂
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The future matters.
So does the thing sitting right in front of you.
Apparently this week exists after all.
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Maybe this week disappeared from my mental calendar because I didn't need to live it early.
It's here now.
We'll take it as it comes.
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The roller coaster hasn't stopped yet.
But I can see the station from here.
Happy Friday.
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It's 7 p.m.
Dinner is done.
Kitchen is clean.
Catch has been played.
And I just realized...
I forgot to write the blog. 😂
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We can deal with the truth.
The truth gives us somewhere to start.
A lie means we first have to dig our way back to the starting line.
A Place for Everything.
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Last night I sat down at my gaming desk and did something I haven't done in months.
I just played.
No multitasking. No guilt. No "I should be..."
That was the point.
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I've spent part of this morning staring at my office waiting for the furniture to move itself.
So far, Beauty and the Beast has lied to me.
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Work isn't done.
But I can see the weekend from here.
And apparently there's now a $20 bounty involved.
Almost there.
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Detention.
Junior Beta Club.
Same kid. Same day.
Both true.
Neither one the whole story.
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The glove popped.
The bat cracked.
The chatter started.
And just like that...
Baseball is back, baby. ⚾
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