I did really good not eating pasta and rice for almost 27 days; I started on 3/25 and was aiming for 30 days. But, my birthday was on 4/23 and I had Chinese noodles and fried rice that entire weekend; it actually started on 4/22! And, after that, I just continued to eat pasta and…
Nikos 5th Birthday
Niko 5th birthday was today and we are did an easy; just the three of us, celebration. So, I will make this very short and sweet. Basically, he got a homemade chocolate cake and lots of gifts; most of them were Mario related. But, his favorite is sleeping in bed with him and it’s Optimus…
Reflections On…NBA Basketball
ALSO PUBLISHED ON WWW.THESTATMANSPEAKS.COM Before Niko was born, I was a huge NBA basketball and San Antonio Spurs fan. Football and baseball, were not on my horizon. I could watch those two sports, but I wasn’t enamored like basketball. If anything, I liked basketball first and high school football second. From 1997 through 2016, I…
The Dad’s BIRTHDAY and NO STRESS
So, my 44th birthday is over and next up on birthday agenda is Niko; his is next Sunday. I don’t feel any different! Should I? I mean, I am happy as I have Nina and Niko and they make my life so much better. I have no stress as my schooling is completed; I got…
It’s My BIRTHDAY
On Friday, I will celebrate my 44th birthday! I have no big plans, but I am taking tomorrow and Friday off from work. I always eat a lot of bad stuff during my birthday and this one started tonight with Domino’s Pizza! Tomorrow or Friday, my food consumption will primarily come from a Chinese restaurant;…
Reflections On…Music
If you asked me what my favorite music genre is, I would quickly answer oldies; 50’s and 60’s! The funny thing about that is the fact that the majority of those artists are my parents age. I wasn’t even born! I was born in 1977 so, I should like late 80’s and 90’s! But, I…
The Dad Bod – Part 8
I am on day 11 of eating no pasta and no rice and am doing great as I haven’t had it since 3/24/21. I am doing it for 30 days so I can fit comfortably in some clothes I purchased a few weeks ago. Don’t worry, when the 30 days is over, I am not…
The Dad Bod – Part 7
I have been working from home for almost a year already and I know I am not the only person who has gained weight during this time! I have tried to eat healthier and it usually works for a few days, but then I fall off the cliff and eat unhealthy. Last week, I ordered…
What Have I Been Doing?
On March 1st, I completed my final course at WGU for MBA and earlier this week, I was notified that my diploma has been mailed. Yay! Last Monday, while I was visiting my parents, I grabbed my undergraduate diploma from there house because Nina and I will frame my MBA and find a safe place…
Moving My Work From Home Desk
I have been working from home since last April. When I first started this, my downstairs office was a leather sofa! It was good for a few months, but then I wanted a real place to do my work. I wanted a real desk! The desk I have been using is actually a small sofa…
Sleeping
Last Friday and since I didn’t have any school work to do (I completed my MBA on 3/1/2021), I decided to sleep with Niko. But, not just at midnight when we usually get him for a pee, but actually at 8 pm when he first goes to sleep. I needed it also! I can’t even…
My WGU Experience
On 03/01/2021, I finished my final course in my MBA at Western Governors University. I am very proud of myself and this awesome accomplishment. I know that it will help me achieve greater financial stability, more responsibility, and a leadership position. It took me three terms to complete for a total of 16 months. For…
Done Schooling!
Yesterday, I completed my final course for my Master of Business Administration (MBA); the Capstone, at Western Governors University. It was three written papers (one of them included a video presentation) and a business simulation. It took me a total of 58 hours and 42 days to do it. Yes, I kept track of it….
Nothing
Even though I love writing about being a dad, sometimes my brain is empty and I have nothing to write. Well, today is one of those days. I really didn’t feel like writing about how good Niko is at Super Mario Bros or how extra cuddly and giggly he has been in the evenings for…
Snow
Last Monday it snowed. Last Thursday it snowed. That is not a typo! Snow is very very very very rare for where I live in Texas. We also had rolling power outages throughout the week with the longest lasting about 36 hours. Even during the nighttime when it was the coldest, we had no power;…
Video Games and Weekdays With Niko
Since I don’t have much to write this week, I decided to combine two separate writings into one. A few weeks ago, we purchased a Nintendo Switch along with a few games. By far, Niko’s favorite is Mario Bros; he calls it the jumpy game. Don’t laugh, but now when he watches YouTube Kids on…
Story Time
For the past few weeks and before Niko goes to sleep, I have been telling him stories; all made-up by me with some assistance from Niko. He prefers this to reading books! And, I am fine with that because we have such a great time making stuff up and he gets so excited by some…
Nintendo Switch
Last weekend, we purchased a Nintendo Switch along with a few games; Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, MarioKart Deluxe 8, and Just Dance 2021. Nina and I had a Nintendo Wii before Niko arrived and we used it a little bit after he was born, but then it just sat unused for a long time…
Furniture
On Thursday, our new sofa from Lovesac was delivered and shortly afterwards and also on Friday, I assembled it. Once I figured out how to put the new one together, it went easy, but it was a lot of work. I also had to bring the 14 boxes it came delivered in upstairs. Yeah, my…
Capstone, Here I come!
Yesterday, I completed my final course at WGU in my MBA degree. Now, all I have left is a capstone which I will start on Tuesday. My brain needs a day off after two months of pounding out an economics class. Today, I will celebrate with Niko by getting shakes and Chinese food. I am…