Sarcastic Observations

Look-A-LikesMy wife took one look at our son’s first photo and...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:02:09 -0500

Look-A-Likes

My wife took one look at our son’s first photo and instantly thought he looked like Larry Joe…

Puzzles

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:29:22 -0500

The arch of her back glistened in the bedside lamp light. Her body turned away from me, I tried to caress her shoulder only to have her jerk away. A muffled whimper escaped and I could see her body shiver. I pulled the covers over her naked body and climbed out of bed. The hardwood floor was cold on my feet and I quickly pulled a shirt and pair of pants on before heading out to the kitchen.

I poured myself a healthy glass of whiskey and sat down at the kitchen table, pulling the morning paper in front of me. I mindlessly thumbed through articles about politics and entertainment trying to forget the most recent argument. Reading the gossip written in the paper I didn’t feel as alone in relationship problems. There seemed to be many couples fighting to stay apart.

For nearly two weeks all our evenings together ended the same. Me saying something she found insulting and us needing to discuss it only to end up fighting and her turning away from me and quietly crying into her pillow.

I let her be and spend an hour sitting at the table, sipping on my drink, reading the paper and trying to figure out what I said that triggered the fight. There seems to be no one thing she finds insulting. I have still not figured out how to avoid the argument. Instead I sit confused and weary of how well our relationship is.

She confuses me. Her mind is never settled on a single thought and too many times I’m left with a whimpering girlfriend and trying to understand exactly what I can say without starting a fight.

She’s a puzzle too complicated for my abilities but I’m too stupid to put it down. I want to figure this puzzle of mine out. So everyday I sit at the table going over the pieces still needing placed trying to figure out what I’m missing. I know someday I’ll find those pieces, I’m just hoping it won’t be too late and I’ll no longer have the puzzle.

First Father’s DaySo yesterday was my first Father’s day...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:37:39 -0500

First Father’s Day

So yesterday was my first Father’s day and I only made it by two weeks. (I have received Father’s…

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Making my 1st Father’s Day breakfast. Nothing better than...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:55:09 -0500

Making my 1st Father’s Day breakfast. Nothing better than being able to make breakfast for my family. #fathersday #brunch

Look who’s up and ready to chat. #earlybird

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:10:28 -0500

Look who’s up and ready to chat. #earlybird

Our new addition. #birth #baby #fatherhoodView Post

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:01:34 -0500

Our new addition. #birth #baby #fatherhood

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Good morning son. Our view from the hospital room. Nothing...

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:54:30 -0500

Good morning son. Our view from the hospital room. Nothing better than the first rays of sunlight and a sleeping baby.

Right on Schedule?

Mon, 27 May 2013 16:17:07 -0500

Right on schedule?

Before this past Friday I thought I had a couple more weeks to finish getting ready for the arrival of my son and to get my mind around the fact we were becoming a family of three, but after our visit to the doctor’s office Friday morning we learned my…

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At least the car seat is ready #fatherhood Happy Birthday...

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:44:30 -0500

At least the car seat is ready #fatherhood Happy Birthday @tjharbottle

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Due Date Coming

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:03:01 -0500

It’s been almost a month and a half since I last wrote on this blog and I can’t say it was for good reasons. I’d mostly blame laziness but also, a little blame would go towards not knowing how much I want to share. It’s been 29 weeks since it was…

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Sitting down for my 2nd Cubs game of the year. #Cubswin

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:05:17 -0500

Sitting down for my 2nd Cubs game of the year. #Cubswin

Had a great Mother’s Day brunch with my beautiful wife and...

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:06:48 -0500

Had a great Mother’s Day brunch with my beautiful wife and soon to be mom. I love this woman.

Melancholy

Wed, 01 May 2013 21:21:23 -0500

The phone rings. I don’t answer. Ten rings and it finally stops. No answering machine is connected to the line so I never get messages. Smoke curls from the the tip of my cigarette resting on the edge of a tin ashtray.

Magazines lay scattered across the coffee table mixed with wrappers discarded after the burgers were eaten. An empty bottle of rye sits on the arm rest of my futon with a full glass next to it.

The room is dark. Night outside, no lights on inside. The glow from the television sends faint shadows dancing along the walls. Muted music echoes through the tiny speakers sitting on the book shelf, the Black Crowes play with a tinny sound.

It’s been four hours since I was let go from my worthless job. All I can do is sit in the dark, drink and feel miserable for what I no longer have.

Just hanging in the alley waiting for the car to be cleaned....

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:52:44 -0500

Just hanging in the alley waiting for the car to be cleaned. #chicagoalleys

Interesting use of a pay phone. #citysights #payphone

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:29:41 -0500

Interesting use of a pay phone. #citysights #payphone

I love spring. #flowers #springinthecity

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:14:55 -0500

I love spring. #flowers #springinthecity

My view from the Adler planetarium on this morning’s bike...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:47:16 -0500

My view from the Adler planetarium on this morning’s bike ride. #bikechi

Pink tulips for my Dutch girl....

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:23:36 -0500

Pink tulips for my Dutch girl. #tulipsarebloominginHolland#Michigan

If we’re so scared of N. Korea firing nuclear warheads at the U.S. and feel a missile defense...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:47:58 -0500

If we’re so scared of N. Korea firing nuclear warheads at the U.S. and feel a missile defense system is needed, I recommend using our politicians. If there’s one thing every one of them is good at it’s deflecting any type of responsibility.

It’s a perfect day to get out and wash the winter grime...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:02:53 -0500

It’s a perfect day to get out and wash the winter grime off the bike. #bikechi #spring #cycling