Super hot
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
My mother sent me this today and I thought I'd share. I'm roughly the
same age as Dylan and Sam in this shot. That is one super cool space
train type toy I have there. I look into the future, no?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Super hot
Super hot
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Yes, I Did
Yes, I Did
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
It's 60 degrees outside but with the heavy rain, it feels colder. I
just really wanted the burning wood smell in the house. It feels good.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Back from San Francisco
Back from San Francisco
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Good meetings and some fun night time activities. This is the ferry
building at the end of Market after dinner and before a couple dive
bars with my concil mates. Happy to be home and heading to a school
picnic with Nicole and the boys soon.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Slanted Door
Slanted Door
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Great night on the bay. Good food, drink and friends from council 1.
Still, I'm looking forward to my flight home tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Play with me Dad
I've been hearing that a lot lately and it bothers me who many time I've had to say "not now" or "in a little bit". They want to spend time with me. They value my input. They want to connect in some way and yet I find many excuses to do something else that seems important at the time. I know this is going to change little by little and probably completely change when they get car keys but I still need to do the things that are required to get by in this world.
I'm writing this on my way out west for business that is important if I want to continue to be economically viable and provide the food, shelter and a college education. I just can't stop thinking about the little playtimes I get with them during a normal busy week of school and work.
They are going to be 7 next month and my play time is rapidly evaporating and I want to get as much of it as I can, while I can. I guess another tactic might be to become such a good playmate now that they will still want to play with me when I'm old and on my second or third knee replacement.
Note to self, I need to make sure I drop whatever I'm doing often enough now when I hear the request to play to let them know its the most important thing I do everyday. Maybe that will keep them asking for years to come.
Can't wait to get back and battle the little jedi's with light sabers or race them in Mario Kart. Maybe I'll insist on playing with them.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Brush, Brush
The boys really wanted me to film them brushing their teeth tonight but I opted to just take a picture. They seem to like to ham it up in front of the camera these days. The weekend went by fast and while we tried to go hiking on Sunday, we ended up exploring a bunch of parks on the fringe of Fairfax County but didn't really find in good hiking trails. We did find some cute towns and some cool houses that would be great if you didn't mind a 90 minute commute downtown, each way. The boys are still loving school with the after school care part being their favorite. We usually pick them up around 5:30 and they are all sweaty from playing kickball, walk the plank or some other game that keeps them running. You can't see it in this picture but Dylan face planted on the playground today and has scrapes all over his face. What did Lance Murdoch tell Bart on the Simpsons?
"Bones heal, chicks dig scars, and America has the best Doctor to Daredevil ratio in the world."
The boys really wanted me to film them brushing their teeth tonight but I opted to just take a picture. They seem to like to ham it up in front of the camera these days. The weekend went by fast and while we tried to go hiking on Sunday, we ended up exploring a bunch of parks on the fringe of Fairfax County but didn't really find in good hiking trails. We did find some cute towns and some cool houses that would be great if you didn't mind a 90 minute commute downtown, each way. The boys are still loving school with the after school care part being their favorite. We usually pick them up around 5:30 and they are all sweaty from playing kickball, walk the plank or some other game that keeps them running. You can't see it in this picture but Dylan face planted on the playground today and has scrapes all over his face. What did Lance Murdoch tell Bart on the Simpsons?
"Bones heal, chicks dig scars, and America has the best Doctor to Daredevil ratio in the world."
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Great Fall Day
Played some reasonably decent golf today and got a lot of sun during a perfect fall day. While the Gophers lost, at least Cal stayed undefeated and now a step ahead or USC for the Pac Ten Championship. I'm drinking a little red wine and watching Shine a Light for the second time but have it turned up just a tad because I'm alone and everyone else is asleep.
Played some reasonably decent golf today and got a lot of sun during a perfect fall day. While the Gophers lost, at least Cal stayed undefeated and now a step ahead or USC for the Pac Ten Championship. I'm drinking a little red wine and watching Shine a Light for the second time but have it turned up just a tad because I'm alone and everyone else is asleep.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Doin Homework
Doin Homework
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Well, I'm watching the boys and Nicole do homework anyway. With the
days getting shorter it appears I need to buy a lamp or two for the
new desks. Dylan has now moved on to karate practice.
Karate combinations in underwear is funny.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Blanca
The boys friend and nanny these last 5 years has moved on to new horizons. Blanca has been part of this family as long as the boys can remember but needed to go back to full time work. She was working part time with us last year because the boys are in school pretty much all day now. The boys were upset that she was leaving and Sam asked her to join us for a concert over Labor Day weekend. Fortuneatly she only lives a half mile away so we plan on seeing her once she gets back from her three week vacation in Florida.
The boys friend and nanny these last 5 years has moved on to new horizons. Blanca has been part of this family as long as the boys can remember but needed to go back to full time work. She was working part time with us last year because the boys are in school pretty much all day now. The boys were upset that she was leaving and Sam asked her to join us for a concert over Labor Day weekend. Fortuneatly she only lives a half mile away so we plan on seeing her once she gets back from her three week vacation in Florida.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Happy Birthday to Me
Had a very nice and quiet birthday today. I guess turning 45 isn't the 40th or 50th variety of celebration and with it being a Wednesday and all, things were pretty low key. I did get in to school for lunch with the boys and then had to wait around the house for a chimney sweep for a while. Got a workout in and then proceeded to eat way too much. It looks like I should have fixed the hanging piece of molding you can see in the upper left hand corner of this picture. It's a weekend chore now, time for Glee soon. Thanks for all the calls, presents and facebook wall posts. It's good to have hung in there another year.
Had a very nice and quiet birthday today. I guess turning 45 isn't the 40th or 50th variety of celebration and with it being a Wednesday and all, things were pretty low key. I did get in to school for lunch with the boys and then had to wait around the house for a chimney sweep for a while. Got a workout in and then proceeded to eat way too much. It looks like I should have fixed the hanging piece of molding you can see in the upper left hand corner of this picture. It's a weekend chore now, time for Glee soon. Thanks for all the calls, presents and facebook wall posts. It's good to have hung in there another year.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
1st Graders
They actually cried when Nicole went to pick them up after school today. They wanted to stay there. Both had great things to say about their teachers and fellow students this evening and are looking forward to getting back there tomorrow. The whole day at school thing will take them a while to get used to, the almost fell asleep during dinner tonight. Too much excitement. I'm planning on having lunch with them tomorrow. I'm making it a birthday tradition.
They actually cried when Nicole went to pick them up after school today. They wanted to stay there. Both had great things to say about their teachers and fellow students this evening and are looking forward to getting back there tomorrow. The whole day at school thing will take them a while to get used to, the almost fell asleep during dinner tonight. Too much excitement. I'm planning on having lunch with them tomorrow. I'm making it a birthday tradition.
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Gettin the Cast Signed
Gettin the Cast Signed
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
A black cast requires a gold or silver pen but it looks cool.
We've moved on to arms
Yes, another cast but this time, not on a leg. We almost made it through the summer without any mishaps but Dylan fell off an piece of playground equipment on Thursday and fractured, as well as dislocated his wrist. The boy started last school year with a cast on his leg and here he goes again. He's taking it well and doesn't seem to be in any pain now. I think I've also convinced him that he will be fine playing drums with Uncle Adam tonight at Merriweather Post Pavilion. He seemed concerned about the whole gig but loves getting up there and banging out a song. College football starts today so Go Gophers and of course, Go Bears...
Yes, another cast but this time, not on a leg. We almost made it through the summer without any mishaps but Dylan fell off an piece of playground equipment on Thursday and fractured, as well as dislocated his wrist. The boy started last school year with a cast on his leg and here he goes again. He's taking it well and doesn't seem to be in any pain now. I think I've also convinced him that he will be fine playing drums with Uncle Adam tonight at Merriweather Post Pavilion. He seemed concerned about the whole gig but loves getting up there and banging out a song. College football starts today so Go Gophers and of course, Go Bears...
Friday, September 04, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)