The end of a good Fathers Day.  The afternoon found Greer and I down by the Portland waterfront, where we walked the esplanade and talked.  We discussed my need to lose weight and get back into shape.  Since Greer has been very dedicated to getting in shape this summer, he was dialed into creating exercise solutions that would help me out - almost like a trainer.  Two hours later, we'd walked almost five miles and gotten a decent work out.  Came back home to a beef roast and mashed potatoes which I partook of lightly - followed by a trip to the Clackamas Towne Center for a screening of John Wick 3 - which Greer paid for personally. 

Alex is upstairs putting together brunch after a quick tour of our usual eateries turned up with waiting lines full of fathers.  Actually glad we're coming home instead.  The crowds would not have been worth it.  After returning from our brunch attempt, I took the dog for a walk to help de-stress a bit.  Really need to more exercise like this on a regular basis...even if it's just taking Milo for a stroll. 

Reconnecting on Fathers Day

After some fiddling, I've finally reconnected with my blog.  Time to start writing again. 

It's Fathers Day 2019 and I'm sitting in my basement thinking of things to do with Greer.  Got a lot on my plate these days, but it's important to take time to celebrate the moments that make life enjoyable.  I'm hoping for a walk on the waterfront with G will help move my mind from the weight of being without regular work and wrestling with the usual things.

Grateful for my Dad - today and every day.  He and Mom are off to the coast for a week starting today, and Greer and I are hoping to visit on Wednesday to catch a breath of sea-air. 

It's been almost nine years since I last posted on this blog.  Greer is now 15 years old and almost finished with his freshman year of high school.  Alexis is still working at the Portland Opera - now going on 19 years as the Education Manger.  Since 2010, I have worked for Daimler, Kaiser Permanente and Flir Systems on contract, and I produced and directed my first short film "Thou Shall Not Tailgate" in 2018.  Currently, I'm unemployed - and have been since last year unfortunately.

I will say that writing on this blog again is strangely liberating.  The last nine years saw my communication habits drift over to Facebook, where I have been posting since 2008.  Gone were the long paragraphs and diary entires - replaced by short sentences and shared links.  Perhaps it's time to revert back, for the sake of my writing and personal focus.

More to come?

I hope so.