Art on

I don't always have time for myself. Now before you start crying just listen. I entered a art show at the library. It was to do with recycled materials. I fretted over what I was going to do and when I was gonna do it. I found the materials. I found the mojo. I won the art show.

I'm excited because this is a part of me that lies quiet. Having a boost like this makes me want to go crazy. Art-icus! I'm articus! Too far? Neh...just having fun.

So to all who have hushed fun-sides...just do what you love.

Daddy-rant

This morning's conversation that took place around 5:45.

Ben: I poopied, daddy.

Ben: Poopie, I poopied.

me: Ok we need to fix it, yeah?

Ben: Uh huh.

Later around 8:00. More of the same. Ben fusses because he doesn't want to be locked into the car seat.

Ben: Poopied.

me: Again? You gotta me kdding me. Really?

Ben: Uh huh.

me: We can fix that one at school.


I realize more every day that parenting isn't about the joy of loving your child. Its about the toys you step on in the night. Its about how many diapers you change before you leave the house. Its about that big screen you bought to have family time but is really a pacifier. Aliens I tell you. They will take over your home. The remedy is to foil over your windows so they can't read your signal.

"Sex makes babies." That's what Uncle Dan said. Did I mention he is a truth-speaker?

Belly button

I had hernia surgery on the 22nd. Other than looking like a gunshot victim I think it will be better. My stomach is sore when I go to sit or stand. I just need to be careful for a while. No picking up Ben for 3 weeks. I was supposed to take 3 weeks off work but after dealing with the doc I won. I will go back on Tuesday.

I can say that Dr. Bridges was really cool. The staff at Riverview was great. I know some that didn't have the same experience as I did. They were professional, polite and attentive.

Thank you Dr. Bridges for fixin' me up.

Thank you Riverview staff for being pleasant.

Thank you, Laura for helping me and being sweet to me.

Social-sprinting

One wedding. One party. One day.

I still have "social lag". I came home from church with the intent of cleaning house. Not so much. We crashed for a bit. Now tomorrow will be an ironman challenge. I'm trying to do a few things around the house before I have surgery this Friday.

So a lesson learned. Pace yourself, Kris.

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Feeling the need to blog.

I am having surgery next Friday on an old hernia. I have pit it off for 6 years now. I might as well go for it. I have some feelings on the matter. One- this is a bigger deal to me than I show. Two- I will have to be nude for the operation (no ok with). Three- I want to recover quickly. I am not a patient patient.

We will just have to see how it goes. For now I will just hope the operating room isn't freezing cold.

Chat-on

Here it is.

We just got back from the Chatty. We had a blast and what we are learning is that it doesn't take a whole week to recoup. We went to a festival there where there were lots of people and music. We ate some fine foods. Mellow Mushroom and Aretha Frankensteins were at the top of the list. So being at the fest and bunches of people there is it likely to run into someone you know? Yes. I ran into my cousin Carla and her man, Mack. Who knew?

So to recommend....get out of town and if you forget to pack your deodorant then just call the front desk when you get there. You didn't feed the cats before you left but it will make them love you more when you get home. The front door is locked. The kid is with g'rents so go. Don't look back.

What.a.morning.

It seems that this morning the Ben woke up in a Tasmanian devil way. He brings so much joy to me and in the same breath...tiredness. He ran around the couch 6 or more times flailing his arms and blubbering some language that uses the word "dawg". Having an adult conversation with LBC in any linear form is a busted effort. Watching the news to catch the latest blah-blah is as useless as putting important information fragments into a "Madlib".

As of now he is asleep and the house is quite. I took a shower while LBC took a small nap. The cats are in trouble so they are outside for getting into my French bread. So all is well.

We will be getting ready for church soon. I hope to find peace.

Kris