Year 5, Day 145

Most summer's my company opens a small satellite center up in the North Charlotte/Lake Norman area, and I'm happy to say that the location we've rented for the last several years is now mere minutes from my doorstep in Huntersville. Normally, having to stop by that center after a long day of work would be … Continue reading Year 5, Day 145 →

Year 5, Day 144

My days of hosting trivia may be numbered. Someone else is clearly gunning for the job. https://videopress.com/v/9UZMG3EM?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true

Year 5, Day 143

Tragedy struck today, as Jaclyn decided now was the time to scale down Miles's bikes and scooters. In truth, he's grown out of many of them, using newer, larger ones when venturing outdoors (which also hasn't been happening much lately as hot as it's been). None of this meant that 1) Miles wasn't going to … Continue reading Year 5, Day 143 →

Year 5, Day 142

With pillows and cushions once again strewn about the living room today, I was forced to issue a mandate before bedtime: clean this room up...or else. To my surprise, Miles called upstairs just a few minutes later declaring he had restored the couch to its former state. I came downstairs to find that...eh, well, he … Continue reading Year 5, Day 142 →

Year 5, Day 141

This weekend, I was finally successful in my weeks-long quest to convince Miles to watch one of the most significant of my life -- E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, a movie I first saw when I was about his age that also holds the distinction of being the first film I have any recollection of seeing in … Continue reading Year 5, Day 141 →

Year 5, Day 140

Driving back home after dinner tonight, Miles discovered a long hair in his car seat (presumably...hopefully?...Jaclyn's), which he held up proudly. "Look at this!" he called from the backseat. "Look at this hair!!!" As is so often the case when I'm trying to operate a vehicle, I replied, "Miles, I need to focus on driving. … Continue reading Year 5, Day 140 →

Year 5, Day 139

Today, Miles made a pilgrimage that I myself once made a young person, taking a school trip to the hallowed halls of Discovery Place in Uptown Charlotte. Yes, we visited as a family last Halloween, but this was Miles's first trip as part of a school group, an adventure that I have never forgotten. And … Continue reading Year 5, Day 139 →

Year 5, Day 138

Trying a new one out. Seeing if it does the trick.

Year 5, Day 137

I picked up a box of Obi-Wan Kenobi-themed Frosted Flakes cereal yesterday (because of course I did), and Miles discovered it this morning. When I came downstairs I found him wearing his Baby Yoda backpack, containing a change of clothes for his school trip to a water center today, and holding a Ziploc bag of … Continue reading Year 5, Day 137 →

Year 5, Day 136

"What that sign?" Miles asked in the car this morning. "Does it say 'Don't hit trucks'?" The sign: Close enough!