Author: Mark

Engineers are common in our family, and I have feeling, that Niko will be one as well. He really enjoys seeing how things work and taking things apart and building something better. We do that a lot with Legos as I will build a very basic car, boat, or an airplane and he will add…

I have only watched a few shows and movies on television since Niko was born in 2016. One of those was Tales of the City on Netflix and YouTube; I watched it after I read all the books in the series. I don’t miss television and enjoy doing other things in the evenings like reading…

Is it my responsibility as his dad to keep track of where things are put down? No, it isn’t! That is why I keep my stuff in the same place, wallet and keys downstairs and phone and kindle on my night table upstairs. My prescription glasses and work ID live in my car. Usually when…

Tomorrow, Niko turns 6 so we will do whatever he wants within reason. One thing he definitely wants is Freddy’s for lunch and we can easily do that. Even though I really enjoy having a double bacon cheeseburger from Freddy’s, I won’t be having that as I haven’t had cheese since April 9th; also, I…

My birthday was yesterday and to start the celebration early, I took Thursday and Friday off from work. On Wednesday’s, I get breakfast tacos on my to work. And that was meal number 1. Meal number 2 was Chinese takeout on my way home from work on Wednesday. On Thursday, Niko and I had leftover…