My alone time

With my wife shopping and the kid playing gamecube in another room, I'm alone with some time on my hands. I'm actually going to try and write this blog in one sitting, so here goes.

My friend and I were discussing the merits of a psa test and a digital exam.(this is for prostrates) This friend said a psa test was enough for detection and I say both are required. Truth be known he is shying away from having some doctor's finger stuck up his rear. This is not a comfortable situation for most men.
My argument was for 100% surety, both are required and besides he has 3 kids under the age of 11 and I think this is for more than ourselves at that point.
We agreed to disagree and he would get only a psa test as prostate problems don't run in his family.
Until this week!
His father was diagnosed with cancer of the prostate and he had surgery yesterday. I haven't talked to my buddy yet but I will soon. I hope he gets both test now!

I had to go and get my blood work done this morning. This was for everything, not just a psa test. I go to my doctors in 2 weeks for the results and a full physical. I am so much looking forward to that, but it's a day off work anyhow.

My parents are here visiting for the weekend, I mean visiting everyone. They lived in this area for their whole marriage(46 years) until last autumn, so they left a whole lifetime here as well.
As far a health goes, my father's torn achilles is healed and he has to go for a angiogram next month for a irregular heartbeat. He says he's had it for years, so it's little concern for him. All the medicine he is on for this heart thing is making him tired, which pisses him off, but he says he sleeps like a baby now every night. My mom is fine, which is really good to me.

Tomorrow is the 19th aniversary of the day I met my wife. Wow, I feel old! The only reason I remember that is because it the first of the month.
May had always been kind of weird for me. I have only been arrested once, in the month of May.(no conviction, thrown out) I've hurt myself badly at work twice in the month of May.(2 years apart) I met my wife and started dating her in May. I won a lawsuit in May and the list goes on.

Wow, I'm done this blog in one sitting.

Have a great weekend!

Too Long!

That last blog took me over a week to write. Interuptions and forgetfullness was the reason.
I forgot that I saved it as a draft, I thought I published it!
Sorry!

It's been one of those weeks, with work always taking up my time and my son's 11th birthday on Wednesday.
He had his cousins over then for dinner and today his buddies come over at 130.

Again, this took forever to write, as it is now Tuesday.

Well, I caught some sort of bug and now I'm working through it. I feel like crap! I didn't even go to hockey this evening, so according to my wife I must be sick.

Yesterday at work was my day from hell that I haven't had in a while and we also found out that we owe a whole bunch for income tax.(we can add that on to the list of excuses) That probably means that we won't go to far for a summer vacation, again adding to the list of excuses.

My son's birthday party went well and he was pleased. They went to a movie and I think that will be the last time he does that for his birthday. I was talking to a colleague at work and he took his kid to paint ball. I think we will go back to lazer wars or something like that, 11 year olds need some physical action.

Well I off to the couch for some R and R.

Saturday night

I'm just getting ready for bed and I thought I'd write a few things from the last couple of days.

Being alone doesn't bother me, but I have pretty much a social life involing couples or familes. I think I'm going to change that abit.

We watched all 3 Matrix movies this weekend. 1st one good, 2nd one alright and last one not very good. They ruined a good story line!

I've been watching this sex show while I type this. Why would anyone go on tv and talk about their sex problems? Is nothing sacred?

The couple in question are lesbians. It doesn't bother me abit, nor would it if it were a gay couple. My answer to that is, who cares?

I would also like to think that I'm not racist at all. Having said that, I still have to work on my ignorance of other cultures. It certainly can't hurt.

I'm having a full physical in 5 weeks and I'm a tad worried of what they may find. It's funny that I think that way, whatever happens, happens. And wouldn't it be better to find out what's wrong and try to fix it? I still worry alittle.

My main goal in the immediate future is to get 8 hours of sleep, just one night to start with. I think about that and it's what I want the most.

Oh well!

Another birthday for my wife has come and gone and once again it's about the only thing in my life I get stressed about.
In my upbringing we celebrated alittle, but didn't go overboard. We also stopped once we were in adulthood, though my mother still gets us something.
With the in-laws it is another story!
It turns out to be a birthday week and they go crazy with dinners and presents. It still happpens today!
My wife tells me not to buy too much, as we were on vacation last month and spent alot of money. I have no problem with that.
She then says that she would like a dozen pink roses since I never buy them for her. She also mentions a few other stuff, but nothing too major.
On the day of her birthday I go to the store to buy roses.(big suprise, NOT!) The roses are expensive and total crap. I'm not wasting money on dying roses.
I have a idea, I'll buy carnations. They're pink as well. I bring them home and give them to her and the first thing after thank you was "they're not roses."
How the hell can I win?

Last year was a milestone birthday for her. She tells me she doesn't want a party or a suprise one. Ok no problem!
Three weeks before she ask me what am I doing for her birthday. I tell her my ideas and she ask "aren't you having a party for me, I would like one." I said no, and the panic set in.
Now I'm planning a suprise party with less than three weeks until the big day.
I phone and e-mail all our friends and set something up. Because of the timing and a few other things I have to tell her about her party. She did tell me no suprise parties about 10 times.(no joke)
After telling her she was disappointed that I wasn't having a suprise party.
Again, what the hell am I supposed to do?

When the aftermath of her birthday is done, I usually tell her that I can't and won't read minds, we've been together too long for those sort of games.

Yikes....

My wife's birthday is on Monday, and I have no clue of what to get...A ride in shit creek may be upon me!

Starting to look at next years winter vacation destinations. Well I'm actually researching countries and resorts that I can re-call when at the travel agents in the summer. I'm not going to rely on the agents word for my next vacation.
We were discussing about going for 2 weeks, but I don't know if we can pull it off. The money is quite abit higher, but I may just say what the hell and book 2 weeks anyway. I deserve it!

I love it when work goes well. At the start of the year I decided to become more organized and professional at work. It paid off this week! Everything is smooth!

I'm supposed to get my vacation schedule for the summer tomorrow. Isn't that nice, almost April and they haven't told us about summer vacations. So much for advance planning.
If I get screwed again then I'm really going to lean at a 2 week winter vacation.

We went out for a bite to eat this evening. I love it when you eat something and the good taste stays with you a couple hours later.
This place makes the best french onion soup.
This same place was where my father took me for onion rings and chocolate shakes when I was 4 years old. I'm 41 now!

Talking about parents, we're visiting mine this weekend. I haven't seen them in almost 2 months and I'm looking forward to it. Plus away from here means no in laws all weekend.

Christmas Time

Sitting here at 1:30 in the afternoon on Christmas day, it is quiet for just alittle while.
Last evening we went to a 5pm mass, and then had a bunch of in-laws over for food and drink. 6 kids and 12 adults and everything went fine.
This morning my son woke up at 730am and we opened gifts. This year was good because we all picked out good gifts to each other, all were nicely thought out.
Cooked a big breakfast and wife made a trifle for this evening and kid went on computer to try out new games.
After my 1 hour power nap, my son went outside with his cousins and I'm here blogging. My wife is having a power nap now.
This evening is at the in-laws and everything will be way too loud, but that's alright, I get to leave at the end of the evening, just with my family.
Tomorrow we have my parents down and after dinner we will walk to my brother and sister in laws' for dessert.
Happy holidays to everyone!

Busy Christmas

We went to two Christmas parties on the weekend, all 3 of us.
First one is the people who lived across the street from where I grew up. My buddy's invite is "are you coming to drink my old man's beer." Well what do you think?
Anyways my parents came as they are close friends and my wife and son did as well.It was a good time, but I chipped a molar at midnight and I have to go to the dentist on tuesday to repair it, temporaily until a crown is ready in the new year. 600 bucks because I didn't look after my teeth when I was my son's age.
Sunday was at friends a 1/2 hour east of here. My buddy and I met when I was 7 years old, and now our wifes and sons are pals. I wish life was always that easy, too many friends leave your lifes because spouses don't get on very well. My buddy is so loud after a few drinks and this damn tooth and booming voice was giving me a headache. Oh well, I survived!
Anytime I see my buddies, the same question comes up, "how's your brother?" He used to hang with all of us, but he met this lady 5 years ago and practically vanished. Not just from his friends but his family as well, with no explanation. Oh well! It's his birthday today, so happy birthday big brother.
We just went over the food list for Christmas Eve and Boxing Day dinner, I figure it is going to cost a few hundred dollars, not including wine or beer. I already have my Kaluha for my eggnog so I am set.
Try it, kaluha and eggnog on ice, very yummy.

Christmas parties

Well the Christmas season is here and the parties have begun.
Last year we had 11 parties to go to in a 3 week span so we decided this year to cut back. Tonight was at my wife's old bosses' house, Nancy and her husband Mark. They are great host, always filling your face with munchies and making sure your glass is filled.
Problem with that is I like to drink and my wife is a lousy drinker.
I was driving so no drinking for me and now my wife is sleeping. She went to bed at 945pm! I'm writing this log at 11pm on a Saturday night and that's no fun. Oh well, next topic!
Started and finished my shopping today. Yea!
Went to the chiropractor today and I feel great. Losing abit of weight and a full adjustment does wonders.
They fit us for masks this week in case of a chemical spill. They told us that if we use the filters once that they would have to be replaced. If I use mine once, I'm geting another job.
I worked three days this week. I think every work week should be 3 days.
I got my passport picture signed by my chiroprator this week. She phoned me back because I go by my middle name and my first name was on the form. I know I was named after an uncle but why would my parents do that to me. I have had so many mix ups over the years, starting from early childhood to this day. Who cares how it sounds altogether, you only use the name people call you.
Passport ready next week and only 2 months until our trip to Jamaica. I played some Peter Tosh songs on the stereo for my son today to see if he liked reggae. He said it was pretty good. Later I put on some Bob Marley for him.
I went in the cd store the other day to browse. I don't always buy anything, but check to see if they have hard to come by cd's. Usually it is a older band that hasn't released alot of their records on to cd.
My buddy and I have been trying to find ZZtops' Deguallo and Fandango and an cd by Yes called "The Yes Album." I found Deguallo about a year ago and he couldn't believe it.
Well yesterday I found Fandango and the guy who runs the store told me about "The Yes Album." We're going to a party next week and I'm going to show him these, he will be pissed.
I know it sounds petty, but it is our little competition. He's a bigger fan of music than I am so will let him borrow and burn.
Time for another rum and coke, have a great weekend.

Old age sucks

A few words on getting old, it sucks.
I'm turning 41 next week and it got me thinking about life, or lack of it.
While I consider myself lucky in the genetics department, there are a few things I'll comment on.
Back hair, what's the deal with that? I'm not hairy at all, but hair is creeping up from the butt to the shoulders.
Ear and nose hair, again why? My son likes to point out my nose hair to me, he thinks it is funny.
Chiropractor's phone number is memorized while I have to look up friends numbers all the time.
My beard is not heavy at all, but the red in it is now grey.(again a certain 10 year old pointed it out)
My mother says to me that I'm not getting any younger, and I agree with her.
When looking at younger womens pictures in the newspaper with the boys, I say to myself that they would probably kill me now.
Prostrate checks.
People calling me "sir" or "Mister" and I respond without hesitation.
Staying in all weekend to me is "nice."

There is more, but it is better than the alternative!


Sidebar story to the "sir" incident.
2 summers ago we went whitewater rafting as a family for 5 days. One day after we went on the light rapids and went body surfing down some rapids, one of the guides came up to my son.
These guides are both male and female and ususlly in their mid 20s. This one guide came up to my son and ask him if he had any sweet hits.(nice waves and rapids) After my son's response he looked up at me and asked if I was having a good time "sir."
I smiled and answered politely, gritting my teeth.
The next day we went on a fishing and canoe trip and this guide was along that day. One other guide was a older gentleman around 60 years old, "the veteran."
The young guide had multiple piercings(huge hole ones) and tons of tatoos. Along his back was a bunch of Chinese letters.
I asked him what they meant and he was answering. Meanwhile the "veteran" was listening in to his answers. He gave us some Chinese proverbs and I smiled. He asked me why I was smiling.
I said "how do know the Chinese guy didn't lie to you and put on your back, I'm a fucking asshole."
He was shocked(which isn't easy with these guys) and the older guide was doing a belly laugh. The "veteran" wondered that as well, but never asked.
I apoligized and told him why I did it, you know the "sir" stuff.
I bought him a beer when we got back later in the day.
He thought it was funny when he was drinking the beer.

Embarrassing moment of all time

I thought I'd tell you a funny story, here goes.
Our first house was in this area where our community was sort of cut off from the rest of the town. We had this little plaza with the usual corner store, pizza, bank and pharmacy. Well this pharmacy was fairly small and intimate(for me) and where you always ran into someone you knew.
One time I had to go in to get 2 prescriptions for myself. I handed the form in to get filled and I went to magazine rack to kill 10 minutes while these were being filled.
When they were done, the pharmist in a loud Indian accent said out loud, "Mr. Risky your prescriptions are ready. This cream is for your canker sores and this cream is for your hemorrhoids, don't mix them up."
There was stifled chuckles from the rest of the store(about half a dozen people) and me going three shades of red, from embarrassment and anger.
I left and went home and told my wife, she laughed.
I guess it was funny now, but I stopped going there after that.

Halloween today and the kid is pumped. He hasn't even had any candy yet. I hope the rain holds out because I do the rain walk and then the wife hands out candy. He is going as a dead person.
Nice!
I heard of these boys going as dead fairies, that doesn't seem quite right.