June Update
So June has come and almost gone and I'm working a graveyard, loathing with nervous energy (and a little angry) so thought I'd throw out a quick update, which I promised to try and put out more often, for my sanity if anything.
Even though its not officially summer, the weather has been most unusual for this time of year. Usually we've had temperatures in the 90s by now. So far we've had nothing but rain, constantly. I won't complain though becuase it has really helped the garden and new grass.
This years plantings: so we started off by planting grass in the very backyard. The area used to be all dirt, a muddy mess in the rain, and looked awful. I prepped the ground a little (rototill and levelling) but nothing too fancy. With the help of the rain it is now the fullest and greenest of all the grass at the house. In the garden we have growing very strongly: tomatoes (cherry and biguns), zucchini, onions (big and little), pumpkins, bell peppers, and habanero peppers. Most of our garden is used for salsa which we make by the gallons. MMMM...already drooling.
Kids: well school is out so they are already bored to death. Emily has been the busy-bee with her bff Markee. They go to the park daily, play tennis, and overall seem to have a great time. Sam has been also enjoying the summer with lots of video game playing as well as lots of outdoor stuff with his friends.
Work: work, as always for me, is far and in between. Being part time sucks in terms of consistency. But patience will eventually pay off. Ang has been working her ass off and fire season seems to have started much earlier than usual so we'll see how much more busy her schedule gets.
I'm not sure why people bother me so much. Why I have such a hard time calling people friends. My wife's the same way. I guess we've both been burned way too many times by the facade people put on and than their true self ends up being a cook. Probably more likely is that I'm just not a social person. Its a wonder I got married and had kids. Well my one and only friend in the town I live in really pissed me off tonight and its been a long time coming. I'm tired of it. Working as a crime scene investigator for 3 years and law enforcment now, may have contributed to my ill-will towards people as well. Nothing like dealing with the crap of society to shape and mold your view of people.
Think I'll stick with just my family like I always have, my true friends and they are always there.
So on the topic of friends (these are not the same ones I just mentioned, I hope) I'm so excited about going on a backpacking trip for 9 days the first week of August. I hooked up with some old high school friends who have been packing every year. So I got invited along and I haven't been this excited about something in forever. My true love is the outdoors. I have backpacked and camped my whole life. I even worked building trails for 2 years. But since marriage the rigorous backpacking turned into family camping. While also very enjoyable, just not the same thing as what I need. So I am so anxious to get back out in my element. If for some reason it falls through, I'm going anyways! Somewhere up here and I'll go solo if I have to, I'm that pumped up!
Our nephew, Zach, who was living with us for almost 2 years moved out recently. Out of high-school, track scholarships not looking so sweet, and trying to find himself, he decided to move to Nevada where some friends live and work. I wish him the best! I pushed for the military, since he wants to be a cop and in the Army you can start being one right away. It will be a tough ride trying to become one by himself but where there's a will, there's a way.
Animals are all great. Sage is the ever-spoiled pig Rottweiller still chasin those kitties (even though she doesn't know what to do when she catches one, and she lives with 6). Princy still pukes and Zelda still licks your face with her stinky breath in the middle of the night.
Really enjoying all the people I've comne back into contact with from high school, the Army, and elsewhere in life on Facebook. Its neat to see what people are up to since high school. Of course you get the 'Facebook facade' so you never really know whats going on but its still nice. Being in this small town of 7800 with no friends is lonely sometime so its been nice catching up with folks, especially the ones I really remember, called a friend, and yet haven't talked to or heard from in over 20 years. Great stuff!
My dream job would have to be a writer. I love writing and it really is a stress reliever. Plus I could put my crazy mind to words which would be most cool. But, alas, I am stuck to blogging. If I did it regularly, I probably would be less stressed. For now the short stints here and there will have to satisfy my venting urge. CYA!
Even though its not officially summer, the weather has been most unusual for this time of year. Usually we've had temperatures in the 90s by now. So far we've had nothing but rain, constantly. I won't complain though becuase it has really helped the garden and new grass.
This years plantings: so we started off by planting grass in the very backyard. The area used to be all dirt, a muddy mess in the rain, and looked awful. I prepped the ground a little (rototill and levelling) but nothing too fancy. With the help of the rain it is now the fullest and greenest of all the grass at the house. In the garden we have growing very strongly: tomatoes (cherry and biguns), zucchini, onions (big and little), pumpkins, bell peppers, and habanero peppers. Most of our garden is used for salsa which we make by the gallons. MMMM...already drooling.
Kids: well school is out so they are already bored to death. Emily has been the busy-bee with her bff Markee. They go to the park daily, play tennis, and overall seem to have a great time. Sam has been also enjoying the summer with lots of video game playing as well as lots of outdoor stuff with his friends.
Work: work, as always for me, is far and in between. Being part time sucks in terms of consistency. But patience will eventually pay off. Ang has been working her ass off and fire season seems to have started much earlier than usual so we'll see how much more busy her schedule gets.
I'm not sure why people bother me so much. Why I have such a hard time calling people friends. My wife's the same way. I guess we've both been burned way too many times by the facade people put on and than their true self ends up being a cook. Probably more likely is that I'm just not a social person. Its a wonder I got married and had kids. Well my one and only friend in the town I live in really pissed me off tonight and its been a long time coming. I'm tired of it. Working as a crime scene investigator for 3 years and law enforcment now, may have contributed to my ill-will towards people as well. Nothing like dealing with the crap of society to shape and mold your view of people.
Think I'll stick with just my family like I always have, my true friends and they are always there.
So on the topic of friends (these are not the same ones I just mentioned, I hope) I'm so excited about going on a backpacking trip for 9 days the first week of August. I hooked up with some old high school friends who have been packing every year. So I got invited along and I haven't been this excited about something in forever. My true love is the outdoors. I have backpacked and camped my whole life. I even worked building trails for 2 years. But since marriage the rigorous backpacking turned into family camping. While also very enjoyable, just not the same thing as what I need. So I am so anxious to get back out in my element. If for some reason it falls through, I'm going anyways! Somewhere up here and I'll go solo if I have to, I'm that pumped up!
Our nephew, Zach, who was living with us for almost 2 years moved out recently. Out of high-school, track scholarships not looking so sweet, and trying to find himself, he decided to move to Nevada where some friends live and work. I wish him the best! I pushed for the military, since he wants to be a cop and in the Army you can start being one right away. It will be a tough ride trying to become one by himself but where there's a will, there's a way.
Animals are all great. Sage is the ever-spoiled pig Rottweiller still chasin those kitties (even though she doesn't know what to do when she catches one, and she lives with 6). Princy still pukes and Zelda still licks your face with her stinky breath in the middle of the night.
Really enjoying all the people I've comne back into contact with from high school, the Army, and elsewhere in life on Facebook. Its neat to see what people are up to since high school. Of course you get the 'Facebook facade' so you never really know whats going on but its still nice. Being in this small town of 7800 with no friends is lonely sometime so its been nice catching up with folks, especially the ones I really remember, called a friend, and yet haven't talked to or heard from in over 20 years. Great stuff!
My dream job would have to be a writer. I love writing and it really is a stress reliever. Plus I could put my crazy mind to words which would be most cool. But, alas, I am stuck to blogging. If I did it regularly, I probably would be less stressed. For now the short stints here and there will have to satisfy my venting urge. CYA!
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