I haven’t put my headphones in, not yet. It’s time for them, time to block out the world and sink into my own, the one I’m busy making up each night. The one I hope to share with the real world someday. But I’m still listening, I’m not quite ready. I hear the television, just […]

When you have a baby, things don’t always go according to plan. In fact, they usually don’t, so it’s important to be able to improvise, change on the go, and be able to accept that sometimes, you’re just going to have to give in to defeat. This is strange for me, because although I’ve spent […]

Before I had a kid, I knew next to nothing about children; in fact, even after having a kid, I know next to nothing about children. When we were expecting, people would always say stuff like, “You have no idea what you’re in for,” and “One thing about kids, they’ll always surprise you.” And I […]

The thing about having a kid is that you never really get to relax. When he’s not around, I spend most of my time thinking about him, missing him, and worrying about him. When he is around, I’m trying to keep him managed–diaper changes, feedings, naps, and just generally keeping him entertained. None of those […]

In case you’re wondering, I have a kid, now. In case you’re wondering if that’s all I’m going to talk about from now on, the answer is, yes, probably. I spent the weekend wondering about things. About how people do it. Not the taking care of the child thing; that hasn’t been so bad. He […]

It’s another rainy Saturday morning, when I should be painting. Instead, I’m watching out the window as a bird hops in freshly-formed puddles, and pecks in my overgrown lawn. I need to mow–it’s one item on a long list of things that needs to be done. I’ve allowed myself one cup of coffee. One cup […]

There’s a chime that sounds in my new neighborhood. I don’t know where it comes from…maybe the house across the street? Maybe a block away. I don’t know. It sounds slightly like the song from the Harry Potter movies. I think it’s supposed to chime every half hour–and I suppose it does, technically–but not at […]

Awhile back, I wrote about how I’m going to be a dad. I’ve spent hours crafting stories about zombies, murder, and all kinds of other horrifying crap, and that still might be the most terrifying post I’ve ever written. That’s not to say I’m not excited about being a father–I am. It’s just that it’s […]