I have reached a milestone, the first of many, in my journey of fatherhood. My son has a problem with his BM's. He can go for a while before he has one. When he finally does he often fills his drawers with a ton of hot mustard from hell. I find myself concerned waiting for these occasions, and relieved and proud when they do. Proud of poop. How the ( Read more... )

I've found myself staring at my son as I hold him. The concept of life seems really simple: sperm meets egg, add food and sufficient gestation; serves two. My belief is that a person is born, builds its consciousness, and releases it upon death to degrees of success varying with experience and strength of personality. Religious? No. Hokey? Possibly ( Read more... )

 I've been living at Terry-lynn's for about a month now. Strangely, we really haven't lived 'together' yet. My first week here I was more or less wrapped up in Pure Spec. We were both here the Monday night, then she went into hospital on Tuesday. She had a brief stay at home that Friday night, but really we've been visiting in her hospital room. ( Read more... )

 I am finally leaving St. Albert. I plan to be living Chez Terry-lynn by Stardate: 10710.03. It is going to be strange living in a place with someone other than family again. Strangely, I will find myself enjoying fewer freedoms than what I have now.

I'm going to be a Dad. Anyone who read my post called The Greatest Responsibility will know how I ( Read more... )

I have finally completed my LOTR sword collection. I found an Anduril scabbard on ebay and won the bid. I received it about a month ago now, and that completes the blades attributable to Aragorn (the theme of my collection). I am continuing on to other types of swords. I have a replica of the sword carried by the Operative from Serenity, and just ( Read more... )

I found out today that once again my friend Monique is in remission from her leukemia. She sent out a number of e-mails over her treatments and the latest one came today, proclaiming her victory. She never once let on that she may have had doubt, fear, or anger. She proved once again that she will be the person she is, regardless of what life ( Read more... )

I went to the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo yesterday. What an awesome time! I made the trip down with Argent_Bear on Saturday night, and we hooked up with some Calgary Browncoats. They were fine friendly folk, and we had a great visit. The Bear and I had a short sleep then lined up early to get grab bags and a quicker perusal of the ( Read more... )

I have a friend named Monique who lives in Vancouver. I've known her since high school. She's been a bit of a wild child, definately been a free spirit, and always been a good friend. About four years ago, we were all shocked by the news that she had leukemia. She fought it. And won. Shortly afterward she suffered a stroke. She now has a condition ( Read more... )

In nighted slumber my love lies forgotten.
No muse see I to cleanse my fouled heart.
And now is love in me at last forsaken
Then Cupid dies, and tarnished stands his art.

But is this life a waste if solitary?
For once I yearned to savour love's allure
But age to wisdom leads and I am learning,
That youth loves all but age loves only pure.

This cynicism ( Read more... )