Friday Vibes

     So two days ago, I stopped in real quick to drop a tiny post with a little update about myself in the kids. The viewer response made my heart sing. Something that tiny got 13 views. 13!! That post popped for the most views of any post that I have done prior to that. 

     For the last few days things have been rather hectic. As I lay/sit here watching season one of Veronica Mars, I stop to think about everything that has been going on. Both of my older boys are still in their "stealing phase" and it has just about put me at the end of my rope. Everyday starts with me inspecting their rooms for items that don't belong there. You know, candy wrappers and other things of that sort. That is usually immediately followed by having to do personnel inspections to make sure that they aren't taking any toys or other stuff to school. Education has always been a priority to me. I always told myself that if I was to have kids, education was going to be top priority for them. I still believe that to this day. Since they have pretty much done everything to lose my trust, I now have to seriously micromanage them and it drives me insane. I feel like a warden in a prison every morning. I don't like having to be this way, but they have really left me no choice. I find it rather weird that I can type this out to you guys without even having to look at the screen. Sorry, I digress. 

     Work has been rather enjoyable as well. They have actually been keeping me busy most of the nights. Tonight was an exception because of another thing that happened. Different story for another time. If you're nice, I might get to it later in this post. I spent the last couple days inside of the sonar dome and the mud tank. Replacing hydrophones and associated cables is actually not as bad as I thought it would be. Luckily, we didn't have any work tonight so I just came home. I was literally in the shop for all of about five minutes. This is definitely one of the things that I will be missing most about being on shore duty. I won't be able to do this once I get back to a boat. 

     Most of you don't know that I am probably the nicest person to get along with. I am rather jovial most of the time. I really don't like being a bad guy and I always like trying to be the one to be able to find peace and harmony for both sides of any problem. I kind of got thrust into a position that I wasn't particularly happy with. This is my lead in to the story I mentioned earlier. When told that my eldest sister in-law was moving out, I was actually rather happy. Her friend was actually the one who told me all of this. Before she dropped the bomb of me needing to back up my eldest sister in-law because the younger two were going to be bitches about the two of them moving in together. Of course, I was told not to say anything to them. So in the interest of being the doting husband that I am, I told my wife since it directly affects us. It does because my oldest SIL is my live in babysitter. So when it came out, of course everyone thinks this is a bad idea, myself included. I won't really get into the skinny on the details because they are a little shaky to me. Basically, it boils down to my SIL and he friend getting into some fight and her trying to off herself. So now of course there have been fights between the siblings and I have gotten yelled at because I wasn't supposed to say anything and yada, yada, yada. Basic bullshit that I got dumped into without even being asked. So now I have been stuck between the rock and the hard place of supporting my wife and her two little sisters or supporting the eldest one and her friend in their decision to move in together.  While I know that she will do whatever it is that she wants because she is an adult, we have chosen to take a step back and kind of let her do her thing. I'm sure that at some point, if/when this is supposed to fail, we may attempt to help her get back on her feet. 

     I'm done with that subject because it has made me a slight bit angry. I was planning on playing a little MH4U online tonight, but I think I will skip it because I'm here with you guys and you have been neglected for far too long. As it turns out, my wife ended up getting a new job today. She went to orientation today at the Subway near our house. She is going to be working at the one on base where I work so it is now going to be easier for her. Hopefully, the semi-less stressful environment where she isn't called at all hours of the day to go in for someone who decided to call out. I'm hoping that the new environment and job will help her relax and not be so moody. I'm just hoping that she has a nice time at this new job because I want to see her happy. I know that it probably isn't permanent, but it is a nice change of pace for her. She gets to be a sandwich artist. I think it will be good for her. No drive thru, no grill. Just the simplicity of making a sandwich for someone. 

     I do hope that you guys enjoyed something way more substantial then the other day. Random radio silence wasn't really my idea. My wife actually hid my computer for a few days and then I kind of kept the trend going because I got in trouble for always being on it while I was supposed to be doing my chores. I have since learned to be doing my chores during the day and talking to you guys at night. Plus, I can find some time to hunt out some monsters and tomorrow I plan on getting some tunes through my ears courtesy of my uncle and Diablo III via my buddy on the PS3. It is going to be a damn good night. So with that, I bid you adieu and I am heading off to bed while you guys enjoy the freshness that is this newest post. 

Later on from the West Coast,

Wickid is OUT!!!

Whoa Bro!!

     This has been one of the craziest months that I have had in a very long time. I have been on radio silence with you guys for the longest time and I apologize dearly for that. 

     I am still so frazzled that it is even hard to concentrate on this post. Just know that things are going good and that everyone is doing great. My wife got a new job that she is supposedly starting on Friday. Damen and Lucas have started new therapies that they are thriving at. Carter and Eli are doing a little bit better in school and at home. I'm enjoying work like a madman and hunting monsters like a champ. My wife was nice enough to let me go out and get Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. She took a trip out to Seattle with one of her friends just after Valentine's Day. So her Valentine's present to me was letting me get the newest installment of an awesome game. 

     I would give you guys more to go on, but I just don't have it in me right now. I really don't. So sorry that I just can't concentrate on anything tonight. 

     I do promise that there will be more to come. I just happen to be very distracted at the moment.

From the Arena,

Wickid