I can't do everything???....Stream of consciousness

Parenthood has been intensely rewarding. I love it. Granted, I've only been doing it for 8 months, but there really isn't much better than watching your kid splash in the bath for the first time and then look up at you in wild-eyed amusement.

On the other side of things, I'm really yearning to do some of the things that have fallen by the wayside over the past few months. I don't think that I've cracked the door to my drum studio in weeks....I really need to bang on some stuff. Then there's exercise....exerwho?

I'm sure that I'll get back to some of this stuff. However, I'm quickly learning that I may have to give some of it up. I led a very luxurious life before Kate was born. Pru is very tolerant, and I was out of the house 2-4 nights a week playing music, carousing, and having a grand old time. Those days are gone. For some reason that I can't begin to understand, Pru doesn't want to be left home with the kid, two crazed dogs, and a cat for more than and evening or so per week. I don't get it!

Of course, I do understand. It's tough. Especially when Kate is teething and the dogs have been cooped up all day. After spending a couple of those evenings by myself, I have a new respect for single parents. Chalk that up as one more reason not to get a divorce.

The most amazing thing about all of this is that I WANT to be home.

This week will be spent digging out from the weekend's estate sale purchases. A friend of Pru's sister held an estate sale this week. Some of people who stalk these sales are crazy. I couldn't believe it when, an hour before the sale started, there were strange, bedraggled people outside peeking in the windows! We netted a set of dining room chairs and a very nice chair with ottoman. Unfortunately, at my house, if something comes in, there has to be an equal and opposite reaction. That will be happening this week.

On Friday, I will have all four of my wisdom teeth removed....ugh. They are not impacted, but I can't keep them clean, so out they go. Better that then paying to have them redrilled and refilled every decade. Wish me luck. Dad will be in town to visit on Saturday. I hope that Kate can keep him amused.

Lastly, I leave you with one of the best Kate photos that I've taken:

Ah, the past

I'm certain that some people would belittle me about my musical preferences.....

silent waiting for Phil, Brian, or someone to jump into the void

I think I can probably find something on my iPod that will appeal to anyone I might meet. I like a lot of different music. Sometimes, though, I question my past....and especially Prudence's.

I had a fun blast from the ugly, ugly past today. My wife received, in the mail, MONSTER BALLADS. This is, literally, some of the classic (?) worst from the hair bands of the 80's. The sad thing is that I know all the words to many of these awful songs. It's a mixed blessing (or just a curse) that I have an uncanny knack for memorizing lyrics. These particularly meaningful songs are the things that we'll sing at the top of our lungs and embarrass the hell out of young Katherine. It's amazing how some of those things never leave your mind....no matter how hard you try. I have a feeling that I'm going to be hearing a lot of "When the Children Cry" and "Is this Love" over the next few days. I'll be able to relive those awkward moments, standing on the sidelines of middle school dances in a leather jacket and a mullet........

(If this were a podcast....we'd fade out to the chorus of 'Carrie' by Europe....yes...it's on there.)

On the plus side, I've found some good new music (new to me anyway) over the past few weeks as Phil, Brian, Ann and I explore each other's music and I spend some iTunes gift cards....Current listening:



I really, really dig this album. It took a while to grow on me, but I really like it. I was never a fan of Belle and Sebastian, but I like Lanegan's stuff. The blend of their two extreme voices is pretty interesting.

Annie Lennox does poppy covers of a bunch of different tunes. I've enjoyed listening to this at work. Nothing ground-breaking, but some different arrangements of some good songs.

I just picked this up today at Phil's insistence. Phil's only steered me wrong once before on music, so we'll see how it goes. I dig it so far.

Thanks to Ann (Medusa) and Phil for the recommendations.

Wish me luck with the endless stream of Ballads that I'll hear over the next few weeks.....I only really question one of this Monster Melange....how did 'Only Time will Tell' by Nelson make the mix????