Feb 17, 2018. Many years ago, I would have never imagined what it would be like to live in these years...it was so far off in the distance. But here I am. 45 years young. I played basketball today, 3 games indoors, and felt good. Takes my joints a little while to warm up, but I can still hang. Maybe I can thank my steady diet of glucosamine and chondroitin ...who knows. Probably isn't hurting though.
As I reflect on this birthday, it hits me with a little blur. Sleep disruptions have been common of late, our little Viviana isn't sleep through the night (anymore) so we battle to console her in the early morning hours. In fact, my normal bedtime of 12 midnight is going to be 10pm tonight...reluctantly expecting the 2:30am wake up call. Other than the sleep issue, Viviana is great. Tons of fun, loves to play and smile, and loves her mom and dad. As is Ella, now approaching 6 months old. What a cute smiley little bundle she is, and will continue to be. It's great being a dad to two amazing little rug rats. It's not easy...FAR from easy. In fact, stressful is a word I would use here...as well as "chaotic". Getting the call to rush to the E.R. to get Ella's blood re-tested is never a fun time, thankfully nothing major. But whatever - we signed up for it and we are lucky to be in the position we are.
I sometimes wonder how long I will live. Most actuarial tables might have me lasting to 90 at the longest, probably less. I think it's going to be 100+, but a lot of it is out of my hands. So if it's 90, I am half way done. On my way down the hill I guess. HAHA. Man, life is short. So much life to go, but so little left... can't dwell on it though...just trying to make the most of it. Hopefully long enough to show my family the way to live a fun-filled and meaningful life.
Since I last wrote, I was told I had BCC on my shoulder - a minor form of skin cancer. So I had that removed, and just had the 11 stitches taken out this week. Good thing I visited the dermatologist recently! The other major thing that happened this month - THE EAGLES WON THE SUPERBOWL! I put that in all caps because it's nothing something that has happened often. They had a solid team, outlived all expectations, and were underdogs all playoff season. Well, now we can say WORLD CHAMPS. Feels good, being a lifelong Eagles fan. I went to the last Eagles Superbowl when they lost 13 years ago and have watched every game of theirs for the last...lemme guess, 25 years? That's over 400 games straight, and exponentially more hours watching them. Needless to say, it feels good to see them finish it out for once!
Lastly, my wife and I celebrate 5 years of wedding bliss today! Granted our day was not a vacation, nor a date. It was a day spent with the girls at the park (twice) and ordering some food and eating at home with some champagne. A nice day, albeit quiet. Time really flys...hard to believe 5 days have passed since we tied the knot.
10pm - time to hit the hay. Til next time... PEACE.
As I reflect on this birthday, it hits me with a little blur. Sleep disruptions have been common of late, our little Viviana isn't sleep through the night (anymore) so we battle to console her in the early morning hours. In fact, my normal bedtime of 12 midnight is going to be 10pm tonight...reluctantly expecting the 2:30am wake up call. Other than the sleep issue, Viviana is great. Tons of fun, loves to play and smile, and loves her mom and dad. As is Ella, now approaching 6 months old. What a cute smiley little bundle she is, and will continue to be. It's great being a dad to two amazing little rug rats. It's not easy...FAR from easy. In fact, stressful is a word I would use here...as well as "chaotic". Getting the call to rush to the E.R. to get Ella's blood re-tested is never a fun time, thankfully nothing major. But whatever - we signed up for it and we are lucky to be in the position we are.
I sometimes wonder how long I will live. Most actuarial tables might have me lasting to 90 at the longest, probably less. I think it's going to be 100+, but a lot of it is out of my hands. So if it's 90, I am half way done. On my way down the hill I guess. HAHA. Man, life is short. So much life to go, but so little left... can't dwell on it though...just trying to make the most of it. Hopefully long enough to show my family the way to live a fun-filled and meaningful life.
Since I last wrote, I was told I had BCC on my shoulder - a minor form of skin cancer. So I had that removed, and just had the 11 stitches taken out this week. Good thing I visited the dermatologist recently! The other major thing that happened this month - THE EAGLES WON THE SUPERBOWL! I put that in all caps because it's nothing something that has happened often. They had a solid team, outlived all expectations, and were underdogs all playoff season. Well, now we can say WORLD CHAMPS. Feels good, being a lifelong Eagles fan. I went to the last Eagles Superbowl when they lost 13 years ago and have watched every game of theirs for the last...lemme guess, 25 years? That's over 400 games straight, and exponentially more hours watching them. Needless to say, it feels good to see them finish it out for once!
Lastly, my wife and I celebrate 5 years of wedding bliss today! Granted our day was not a vacation, nor a date. It was a day spent with the girls at the park (twice) and ordering some food and eating at home with some champagne. A nice day, albeit quiet. Time really flys...hard to believe 5 days have passed since we tied the knot.
10pm - time to hit the hay. Til next time... PEACE.
