Charlston is already seven months old!! how did this happen…time flies with a lack of sleep. Here are some short stories: Milk drunk: It was a normal morning—birds chirping, leaves whispering, and Charleston begging for milk. But I was prepared, with 8 ounces of Mom’s best, warm and ready to go. As usual, I settledContinue reading “Blink and you’ll miss it”
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Charlie is in a Competition
Charlie is in a competition and needs your help awhile back the Boo entered Charlie into a Baby of the Year competition. Annnnnnd the Boo left her phone unattended and It just so happen to be on the Questionnaire page. Sooo, I decided to take the liberty of answering the questions. Here is my response:Continue reading “Charlie is in a Competition”
Charlies Chaotic Doctors Visit
eah yeah yeah, I know I need to post more. Anyways. It was a Wednesday. The second Wednesday of July. And Charlie… had a doctor’s appointment. Boo and I frantically packed up the baby and rocketed out of the house Charlie in tow, powered by a full bottle of morning milk and the chaos energyContinue reading “Charlies Chaotic Doctors Visit”
The First Fussy Few Months of Parenting
As many of you know, I recently became a dad to a brand new son. There are a couple of parenting topics that have come up—perfect time to chat about them while we admire some baby photos. On Burping:Apparently, there’s a right way to burp a baby. I’ve been lovingly nagged about my technique moreContinue reading “The First Fussy Few Months of Parenting”
Welcome Charlie Chirico
Oh boy, oh boy, yesterday was the climax of a 39-week pregnancy. Yesterday (February 25) was a typical day. I was doing some shopping for materials in preparation to do some electrical work and painting on the house Boo and I had recently bought. Meanwhile, Boo was enjoying the joys of going into childbirth. ByContinue reading “Welcome Charlie Chirico”
Bike Trip Day 5 and The End
Day 5 After a restful night, we set out once again toward the C&O Canal. A bit of backstory: the idea for the C&O Canal had been in the works since the late 1700s, with incremental construction stretching to Cumberland. By the time the canal was operational in 1850, the railroads were already taking rootContinue reading “Bike Trip Day 5 and The End”
Bike Trip 2024 Day 3&4
The journey from Connellsville to Rockwood proved to be quite an adventure. We traversed several massive bridges, supported by hefty concrete pillars and steel trusses, once built for trains but now serve as a bike path as the lines became unprofitable. Each bridge was accompanied by a long tunnel, leading us through dense forests towardContinue reading “Bike Trip 2024 Day 3&4”
2024 Bike trip Logistics and Background
We are going to take a quick break from the story and cover some back ground and basics. My stint in bike touring starting in 2021 when I heard news that the Erie canal bike path was recently complete. My brother and his friend pushed for a New York to Montreal but then they flaked..Continue reading “2024 Bike trip Logistics and Background”
The Great Allegany Pass and C&O Canal Trip Day 1-2
Boo and I parted ways after an eventful few nights in the city. She had work the next day and I left for the train station, I checked the time, thought for a second, checked it again, and quickened my pace. I made it to the station and immediately headed to a kiosk, but theContinue reading “The Great Allegany Pass and C&O Canal Trip Day 1-2”
Wacky Wild New York City Adventure
Beccaboo surprise number one so it was Sunday in March and I was with my grandma doing a post church puzzle. Every sunday, Errr every other Sunday… Okay okay every once in a while I go to church with Grandma. I know, I got busy… Internal voice: No Vincent you have not been busy…. MovingContinue reading “Wacky Wild New York City Adventure”
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