This weekend I’ll be heading out to a convention I’ve never done before! Catch me in the Omaha, Nebraska area for O-Con Expo! Over the years I’ve done a handful of shows out in the midwest, and all of them have been pleasant experiences; Youmacon, NoBrandCon, A-Cen, and Anime St. Louis have all treated me … Continue reading “Out To O-Con Expo”
Yesterday was my birthday! I have successfully reached level 46! It’s always weird seeing that number go up every year, but I count my blessings I still get to keep track of it. With my wife and son gone on vacation this week, it looked as though I would be spending my birthday alone. Truthfully, … Continue reading “How I Spent My Birthday”
My wife and son are off on a trip this week, and I’ve stayed behind to watch over our cats. I’ve done this before and every time it is an equal mix of bliss and torture. Let’s get the obvious out of the way. I don’t consider my week-long solitude “bliss” because I enjoy being … Continue reading “Home Alone”
We’re experiencing a massive heatwave here in Massachusetts, with high humidity being a major factor in this sweltering misery. Today is going to be the worst of it. I’ll be taking my son to a local splash pad to cool down and I hope it won’t be too crowded. It’s a bit of a “hidden … Continue reading “It’s So Damn Hot”
About a month ago my son had his “beginner band concert” where all the first-year music students showed off how much they’d learned over the course of the school year. It was a charming night that made me remember my own school music concerts fondly. The concert also featured something called the Parent Band, which … Continue reading “My Flute Instructor”
Last week was my son’s final Field Day of elementary school and yesterday was his final field trip of the school year. I was involved in both and boy do I have some stories to tell. In last week’s blog I beamed about how excited I was to finally be part of the Field Day’s … Continue reading “Field Day to the Field Trip”
Tomorrow is Field Day at my son’s elementary school. It’s the last one he’ll participate in before he graduates to middle school. Every year post-pandemic, my wife and I have volunteered to help out and we’re so happy to be able to participate this last year. I am happier still that I won’t be doing … Continue reading “The Final Field Day”
My son was diagnosed yesterday with a mild case of Bell’s palsy. He began exhibiting symptoms over the weekend and his pediatrician diagnosed him yesterday. It’s not serious (his doctor gave a “no big deal” shrug as he gave his diagnosis) and should resolve itself over time. I’m writing about it today not to vent … Continue reading “Bell’s Palsy”
As we roll into June and the weather warms up our family finds ourselves closing in on a major transition in our son’s life. The end of this school year will conclude his time as a fourth-grader and also as an elementary school student. In our school district, middle school begins in the fifth grade. … Continue reading “Elementary’s End”
I feel like most of you who come around here know my politics and ideologies well enough, but in case there’s any doubts as to whether they’ve changed in the wake of the political climate here in the U.S., I figure the start of Pride month is a good place to reiterate them. First and … Continue reading “Happy Pride!”