Tag: NaNoWriMo

On November 1st, I wrote that I have always wanted to participate in NaNoWriMo, also known as NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH for the month of November. It’s the last day of November, so how did I do? Well, I wrote something every day. Twenty-eight are fiction and the other two are non-fiction. I had fun writing everything even…

I don’t have anything brilliant to write about today. I was going to write about how I enjoy having a fenced in backyard where I can play safely with Niko. This evening, we dug a hole and kicked and threw some balls. I also could’ve written about how my beautiful wife went to Target today…

I was planning on writing about how much I enjoy cooking, especially when I get kudos from Nina and Niko. It’s usually me, who makes Niko breakfast all week long. I feel like I am a small family-owned diner as I offer a few things on the menu and let him choose what his mouth…

Well, tomorrow, Niko goes back to school after a week off for Thanksgiving. Niko was sick for most of it but is already doing much better the past few days. As I finish this, Niko is sitting next to me drawing, Riley is om the windowsill looking at the birds, and Nina is cooking in…

Two Saturday’s ago, I wanted Chinese noodles, and settled for Luciano’s pizza. Last Saturday, I wanted Chinese noodles, and settled for leftovers. Yesterday, Nina offered to get me my Chinese noodles as she was next door picking up our grocery store items. But they weren’t open yet. Today, I finally got my Chinese noodles, and…

This is another piece of fiction that I wrote on 07/15/2012. I am publishing it today as is, and maybe later, I can edit and make better. I am Mills Riley. Who are you? No answer, heh. Well, my good buddy, Mark Lieberman, paid me to write some posts on his blog. I know he…

So far in 2022, I have read 82 books on my Kindle, and that includes all the Alex Cross books by James Patterson – even the newest one that came out a few weeks ago. I enjoy reading, and often find myself searching Wikipedia for additional information or searching YouTube for a video of something…

This one is from www.thedadspeaks.com with a date of 06/05/2021. It’s also my first-time publishing fiction. I had a dream the night before I started writing this and had to get it written down before I forgot it. I am publishing it today as is, and maybe later, I can edit and make better. Hope…

Déjà vu… Let me quickly explain. Like yesterday, Niko woke-up at 4:30, and by 7 am, he vomited three times, had three showers, and we made lots of laundry. Poor baby is sick again. At least, he is off this week for Thanksgiving, so we don’t have to miss any more school. Nina and I…

It’s 4 am, and I know where my son. He is rapidly approaching our bedroom, and as he enters, he says, dad, can you sleep with me for an hour and then we can go downstairs for breakfast. I accept sleeping with him but refused to have breakfast at 5 am. I sleepily turned off…

Yesterday, Niko and I rearranged and organized his art area downstairs. We collaborated, and now we have a great bigger place as his old art table was much smaller to do art stuff. He enjoys doing it and it’s nice to watch the artist at work. This morning, he searched YouTube Kids for how to…

Today was cold and rainy, so we bundled up and did stuff in the outside world. Nina and Niko got books at Half Priced Books. I looked but didn’t find anything that I liked. I have one paperback book that I will bring on our cruise next month and will also make sure I have…

On October 31, 2015, I wrote my first blog post on www.thedadspeaks.com, and today, I have reached number 500! On www.thestatmanspeaks.com, I have 441, and that one started in July of 2011. I was very active through 2017 as I stepped away from sports writing. Since then, I have only had 14 published blogs, and…

I have been thinking for the past few days about downgrading my wardrobe. By that, I mean, put all of my t-shirts away and wear my Cariloha bamboo t-shirts, my Threads 4 Thought t-shirts, and my Flag and Anthem short sleeve Henley’s. I think I have about 10 all together compared to about 100 t-shirts….

This morning, and about an hour before my Niko school alarm vibrated on my wrist, Niko came into our bedroom, and told us he wasn’t feeling well, and when he told me what ached, I made the decision of no school. Yep, sick again. It’s been really hard getting him to take medication, because he…

My wife told me I need to change NaNoWriMo to NaMaWriMo. National Mark Writing Month, because I am doing my own thing and not following the official rules. Yes, there are official rules along with groups for support all over social media and the internet. I joined one on Facebook, went inside for a few…

This one is going to be another short one, as it took Niko a little longer than normal to fall asleep tonight and I was the lucky one who got to sit in his room waiting. I am tired, and I don’t know. I slept well and Niko didn’t wake up till 6:15 am. My…

Today, I wasn’t planning on going out anywhere as yesterday we had a fun day at La Cantera, an upscale outdoor shopping mall. Niko and I were in our usual Sunday positions on the sofa and Nina was in the office doing some sewing. She has to keep the door closed because we don’t want…

Today, Nina, Niko, and Mark didn’t waste a beautiful cool day sitting at home sewing (Nina), watching YouTube (Niko), watching television (Niko), playing video games (Niko), reading a book (Mark), or writing something that nobody will read (Mark). The family of three went to an outdoor upscale shopping mall close by their house. They wanted…

So, today was a day off for me because I work for a bank, and my plans were to mow the front lawn after we dropped Niko off at school, pick up our grocery order, Starbucks for Nina, and maybe something for me somewhere else. Oh, yeah, how can I forget, I definitely want a…