Category Archives: Grown-ups

The Craigslist Savior

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Life has been slightly different since our daughter was born in 2007.  In 2008 we bought a used treadmill to sneak in a workout here and there.  Getting the 500 pound beast into our house was a complete pain in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Fodder, Don't Quit Your Day Job, Grown-ups, Housecapades, Sports | 6 Comments

Three Weeks of Leisure

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

Three full weeks have already passed since I said my final office good byes.  I figured the first week would fly by because it would seem more like a vacation than anything else.  Heck, after 11 consecutive years of work… … Continue reading →

Posted in Chirp Chirp, Current Affairs, Grown-ups, Speedo™sphere | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

The Nine

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

Nine years ago I was a simple man.  The big day was blustery, but very pleasant.  My fiancée and prepared for a life ahead as husband and wife.  We had a lovely time with 25 of our closest friends and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Doting Dude, Grown-ups | 14 Comments

The Virtue

Posted on March 3, 2010 by

I do, I do, I do. I do love blogging. This much I know is true. I think the community is fascinating, I enjoy reading people’s posts, and the open dialogue blogging promotes. Recently a bunch of bloggers banded to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Singe, Grown-ups, Storytelling | 13 Comments

Here, There, and Everywhere

Posted on January 4, 2010 by

Nothing says Happy New Year like civic duty, errr, I mean jury duty. Wednesday morning I’m supposed to show my face downtown to participate in the process. Whether or not I will get picked to be part of an actual … Continue reading →

Posted in Don't Quit Your Day Job, Grown-ups, Sports | 7 Comments

Riding the Light Rail with Baba

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

Here she is, Miss Bota. That's Albanian for Miss World or so I've been told by one of her daycare teachers. I just have to say the past few weeks have been nothing short of magical watching her discover the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Singe, Facial Tissue, Grown-ups | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Time Changes Nothing

Posted on December 5, 2009 by

The weather outside was delightful, the discussion inside wonderful. I hung with my friends for the weekend in Bend, Oregon. It has been fascinating to learn what our friend Tod did during his two years in the Dominican Republic serving … Continue reading →

Posted in Facial Tissue, Grown-ups, Humans are Good, Road Trip, Travel | 10 Comments

Bumping fists is for the emotionally weak

Posted on November 19, 2009 by

I reflect often. If you ask Mrs. Lessinges, she’ll tell you I love the expression “guess what we were doing two months ago?” more than life itself. 2 years ago = November 2007 – my Best Man Tod is settling … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Singe, Facial Tissue, Flirting with Homosexuality, Grown-ups, Humans are Good, Travel | 15 Comments

Crib Notes

Posted on October 29, 2009 by

I have a daughter, she likes things. She enjoys learning and making up stories with her stuffed animals. I’m not so sure she likes napping though. I dread the day when she stops napping because it gives us a chance … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Singe, Games, Grown-ups, Storytelling | 14 Comments

Nothing to Eat

Posted on October 23, 2009 by

I owe you this. I owe you many things, but I need to get this off my chest. A week ago Mrs. Lessinges had sharp abdominal pains. She took last Friday off work hoping a little down time would ease … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Grown-ups, Mrs. Lessinges Approved | 10 Comments