Unabashed Love of Other People’s Babies

I don’t have any kids.   I don’t have a problem with kids.   I just don’t really feel like raising any.  

 

Interestingly enough, many people mistakenly assume that I don’t like babies.  

 

So, in answer to that misconception, I present a couple babies I love.   Of course, I love them more, because I don’t have to clean up their various fluids.

 

And now, the cuteness:

Devon
Devon
Newborn Cameron - June 2007
Newborn Cameron - May 2007

1st Annual Lolympics!

Yesterday, Lo’ decided to celebrate her birthday in an unusual way.  She had her own “athletic” games.   Some of the contests included Staring, Rochambeau, Hula-Hoop, Knockout, 3-Legged-Race, Limbo, etc.   I won a bronze medal for Breath Holding.   There was a medal ceremony for each event, and we were allowed to chose our own anthems to be played when a gold was awarded.

It was good times, with good people and good food.  I was honored to be able to compete.

I took a lot of photos.  Click to enlarge:

It’s Raining

It’s very unusual for it to rain so early in October in this part of the world.   And yet, it obviously happens.   

 

I’m sitting here on a Friday night, very close to closing my eyes and drifting off.   Very early in the evening for me.   I am listening to the sounds of the cars driving by on the wet streets.   

Maybe it’ll bring a fresh start tomorrow.   It never hurts to have a do over.   

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the past year, about the losses, about my health, and about the many changes.  

It seems appropriate that the rain is coming down tonight.  

 

I know this probably seems like some random, incoherent stream from my brain, and it is.   

 

I just feel like things are changing now.   And the coincidence of this rain just happens to be a good metaphor.   

So, hopefully this rain will wash away what’s been weighing me down, and I can have my fresh start.