That one little table that you left us

 It is a chilly 41F this morning.  I don't mind, it will be sunny and the 70s this afternoon. Other than the usual autumn allergy headaches and sneezing, the weather this time of year is glorious. 

After a taco dinner, the youngest and I moseyed over to the Nickleplate Trail.* She zipped ahead on her bike while I walked. After she got far enough ahead, she stopped for me to catch up. That girl can really zoom on her bike. 

While limping down the old rail right of way, some classic George Jones popped into my head.

Have a productive Tuesday. 

*Of course the Nickleplate Trail means nothing to you unless you are a local. It is an old train right of way turned into a bike / walking trail. On a completely unrelated note,  my great grandfather and my dad both worked for the Nickleplate Railroad -- Grandpa for his whole life, Dad for a short stint before my brother and I were born. 

A brief change in the routine

 The granddaughter's are staying with us most of this week. They came Saturday evening. My daughter and SIL took a mini trip to celebrate my daughter's fortieth b-day. I'm glad they feel comfortable enough to let the girls stay with us and the girls are pleased to do so. They both spent every day here from the time they were born until they went to school and the wife still gets them off the bus and watches them until the parents get home from work. 

It will be a busy week. Already they are banging around getting ready for school. Mornings before work are usually my quiet time, but I'll gladly give it up to see those little faces.

Questionable Saturday V

 What is your favorite sports team?

Shoulda coulda woulda

 I should have some brilliant words. I could have some insightful political commentary. I would post it if I did.

Instead you get nothing. 

Yet another one

Today is my son’s birthday. He..,

What? No, I’m not confused. He…What? 

No, this isn’t a rerun. I have two sons.

Today is my son’s birthday. He…

Yes, their birthdays are one day apart. If you search the archives over there on the right, you will see my daughter’s birthday was a mere two weeks ago.

You are moving your lips as you count on your fingers. Yes, New Year’s used to be pretty fun at my house. 

Anyway it is my son’s birthday today.

Birthday season has come to a close. 

Man I miss the holidays…

Nothing happy about it

 Happy Birthday to my youngest son. 

He’s had a tough year capped by getting laid off last night from his job at Amazon. Since he was “seasonal “ he gets no unemployment. That’s the warehouse giant’s employment pattern — hire,  then lay off before you can become permanent. 

I worry about him. He’s struggled so hard and things were just looking up, now yet another setback. 

What a shitty birthday.

Everybody said hard times was to blame

 

Bonus blues

No bread baby.