Caney Mountain Blog – Page 33

The Lone Patron

I was at a Mexican restaurant recently. I didn’t see a single Mexican there. I think they were all in the kitchen, cooking. My family was out of town, and I was alone. I can’t remember the last time I ate alone. The last time I ate alone was before I got married. So (I’mContinue reading “The Lone Patron”

The Pirate

Two years ago, we bought Son #1 a wooden sword from Laura Ingall’s Wilder store in Mansfield. Yeah, I know. But give us a break. We were first-time parents with only one child at the time. We were young and dumb. Naive is another good description. A black eye, sore nose, and a fat lipContinue reading “The Pirate”

The Healing

I’m thankful. Two years ago today, my wife was going through it. She was expecting and was abnormally sick. I had the capability of working from home, and because of her pregnancy issues, I asked my leadership if I could do so. They gave the go-ahead, and it was a good thing they did. Monday,Continue reading “The Healing”

The Choice

There is nothing on Earth that can prepare you for having children. I was always really good with other people’s children. Most of them seemed to love me. That’s because I wasn’t around them for long periods — two hours max. To raise children, you must have patience. And if you don’t have any patienceContinue reading “The Choice”

The Ah-see

Remember how I mentioned that I have been drinking coffee since I was two years old? Well, Son #2 has me beat. He’s heard us talking about coffee, and sometimes he will get his cup of apple juice and pretend he’s drinking it with us. He calls it ah-see. He’ll say, “Momma, Dada, I ah-see!”Continue reading “The Ah-see”