No, I don't have a crush on Cate... well, maybe just a little...
Ernie Els commented that I might have taken my ball and gone home after Cate stopped posting. Gotta admit, there's actually a small element of truth to that. See, the only reason I even started this blog in the first place was that for a while, Cate's site wouldn't allow for anonymous comments. So, I made a dummy blog just so I could continue my futile effort to save her from conservatism. ;)
Well, when she stopped posting, I didn't have much impetus to meander over here to bloghi. Truth to tell, I don't even know my blog's own URL. The only way I get here is to go first to Cate's, find some comment I posted, and click on the link to bring me here. How tragic is that?
Oh, and then Real Life kicked in as well. That's the biggie.
Without boring anyone (if indeed there IS anyone) wandering by this site with too much detail, the short of it is that after about a year of toying around with the idea, my dad had a decision dropped on him with yet another hospital visit. He simply is not able to live on his own, and so, with many thanks to US Airways for incredibly low cost last-minute airfare, I flew out to San Diego, picked up my dad and as much clothing as might be useful, and hauled him back to live with us. So, now my days are filled with the same amount of routine parenting stuff... cooking dinners, taking the son to Tae Kwon Do, serving as the Cubmaster to his pack, the usual "Dad"-things... but I also get to clean up poopy sheets, mop up vomit, catch my dad as he passes out on the way to his bed. You know, all the kind of stuff kids look forward to doing for their parents some day.
It's really not been all that bad, and I'm sure the whole transition is even tougher on my dad (who I think has never really wanted to return to Minnesota after so many years in Paradise, er, San Diego). But we're all getting along so far, making it through the holidays as best we can.
And just for old times' sake, I'll toss out a couple of political blatherings following this.
Peace out, and Happy Holidays to all!!!
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God Bless you as you care for your father. My mother came to live with me after my father passed away. I will be praying for you and your father.
Have a Happy New Year.
I know how hard it is to leave San Diego..I lived there for 10 years.
Comment by Elmers Brother— 2006/12/29 @ 11:08 AM — (Reply)
Comment by Barry G.— 2006/12/29 @ 04:40 PM — (Reply)
Comment by Ernie Els— 2006/12/29 @ 07:05 PM — (Reply)
We were out your way just before Christmas. Stayed in Stillwater for 4 days visiting my Grandmother (in law).
Sorry to hear about your dad. I wish I could say something helpful or profound - y'know, just to rekindle the flame (LOL). I do know that the trials by fire we experience have the capacity to change us forever. Everything that is good about me I owe to the refining fire of adversity.
You and your family are in my prayers.
Comment by Cate— 2006/12/30 @ 05:28 AM — (Reply)
Comment by Michael— 2006/12/30 @ 06:11 PM — (Reply)