Last Wednesday and Thursday were the first two days of school for my 5th grader. He goes back on Tuesday. Start easy! I like that! It was funny because last Tuesday, Niko was craving a cheeseburger and wanted me to take him to a local nearby restaurant for it. First, I was working, and second,…
Author: Mark
Great Wolf Lodge and Mall of America
Thirty-six days of completed writing prompts for me., and I am absolutely loving it. I only write for 5 or 10 minutes. This was my prompt for August 26: Day 32: Describe a memorable trip. Yesterday, Nina and I took Niko to the Great Wolf Lodge in Bloomington, MN (about an hour from us). Niko…
Niko is Bored
Yesterday, in the middle of the afternoon, Niko made an announcement, “I AM BORED.” To counter that, I offered several things for us to do, and he turned them all down. Most of my dad suggestions were things to do outside, as it was an absolutely perfect day (we had windows open and a/c off)….
Day 21: What Mattered Most to me Today?
A few weeks ago, my dad shared 365 writing prompts on his YouTube page: Thoughts from an Old Man, and I was intrigued and wanted to see if this is something I can do for a year. Well, I am doing it, and enjoying it. I don’t spend a lot of time on them (maybe…
The Sleeping Niko
Since we came back from San Antonio in June, Niko’s sleep schedule has been really messed up. In the evenings, he gets up several times for a pee, a drink, a snack, or just to complain about something. Because of that, he wakes up later. I thought it was a phase, and we could get…
Washing Machine
As a dad, with a 9-year-old and a wife, we are constantly running our washing machine. If a day goes by where we don’t use the washing machine, we are behind! I find dirty clothes (thanks Niko) in very awkward places! How many times have I told him to throw his socks in the laundry?…
FIRST MN Winter Survived
Well, we survived our first Minnesota winter. I enjoyed our fireplace and I enjoyed our heat, but mostly, I enjoyed watching the snow fall (light and hard) and seeing it shine brightly on the grass, driveway, and walking path behind our house. The weather predictions for snow was pretty accurate for when it would happen,…
One Year Ago…
Last year around this time, Nina got on an airplane, and for first time in her life, flew to Minnesota. It wasn’t a business or a pleasure trip, it was actually to look at houses and buy one! We were planning on buying a house near Cincinnati, OH, but we scratched those plans as her…
The Non-Immune Dad
Well, I am sick as whatever Niko and Nina had, I got it. Friday was the worst for me as I just wanted to go sleep in my bed full of tissues. I had a few works calls, but told my boss after the last one at Noon, I am logging out and going home!…
One Car Family
A month before we moved from Texas to Minnesota, I sold my little Honda Civic. Me and her had a really good run and I enjoyed riding her, but we didn’t want to tow it behind the big Honda Pilot. It was weird going to Carmax knowing that I would never see her again and…
It Snowed (Twice) – Finally
Niko was off from school on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and on Tuesday night it snowed and when we woke up on Wednesday morning, it was a winter wonderland. It’s been below freezing ever since and, according to my weather app, for the next 9 days, that won’t happen (on that 10th day, it says…