Journal Entry for the Week in Review for September 5 - 11, 2016

MONDAY:  Labor Day was a fun day with my family.   Blake (seen here), Ben, and I played the drums before I had to go to work.  I don't recall what all I did at work today, so I guess it must have been good.

TUESDAY:  Ben went to Preschool, and I stayed home with Blake while my wife went to work.  I get to see him walk around, play on his yellow fun chair, and feed him some lunch.  We even watched some of his favorite cartoons and baby shows together.  I love to see him smile and be happy.  I was on diaper duty as usual too.

Below, you see some photos of Blake taking a nap while I was trying to feed him some lunch.  He didn't look to interested in the proceedings of eating baby carrots and peas.  I really wanted to feed him.  I did.  Instead, it looked like I just took pictures of him napping in his high chair.  He would have to wake up so that I could pick up Ben before I had to go to work.  

After I made the sprint to pick up Ben from school and get back home, I had to get to work on time.

WEDNESDAY:  I don't remember a whole lot happening here.  I failed to take some pictures of the day.  I think we watched "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" and I tried to read the Washington Post and Tulsa World on my tablet.  Oh yeah, I went to work again.

THURSDAY:  Big day for me:  Blake is smiling!!!!  and Eating!!!!  and High-fiveing me during lunch!!!!!

Also, it's the start of the NFL season.  I might watch the Super Bowl 50 rematch of the Carolina Panthers at the Denver Broncos.  This is where I don't want anybody to win because I am a fan of two teams that play in those same divisions.

See above (again).  Blake is happy and healthy.  Soon, that happy baby will have to come with me to get Ben from Preschool before I have to go to work.  Don't worry, I promise to get more Ben pictures on my blog soon.  After I got back home, it's time for me to go back to work.

FRIDAY:  Don't worry.  They are wearing pants.  While my wife is at work during the day, I want them to have fun and be safe at the same time.  My dream is to take them both out to lunch at Mickey D's (McDonald's).  I want them to have the finest happy meals and the best playtime I can get them before I have to work my regular shift.

SATURDAY:  WEEKEND!!!!!  better yet for later on tonight:  DATE NIGHT!!!!!!!  Don't get me wrong, I love my children.  At the same time, my wife and I need a break from them so that we can re-charge our batteries to better serve and take good care of them.  I know how loud my 2 boys get during the day.  I mean, they have their moments.  I am not so concerned about the day's college football proceedings at all.  I mean I've watched some football, but I know that it's not the most important thing in the world to focus on right now.

SUNDAY:  Today is the start of NFL Sunday!!!!!  I would get to see my San Diego Chargers play, a little bit of my B team, the Atlanta Falcons, and I may or may not see my C team (Arizona Cardinals) play.  While I try to read my Bible and take care of Blake at the same time, I want to see my teams play (and win).  See some photos below of Blake smiling and sitting well in his high chair, Ben playing with his 'instruments', and Gandalf sleeping in his little kitty mansion.

I was sure feeling good about myself when the Chargers were leading the Kansas City Chiefs on the road 21-3 before halftime.  I was feeling really good because Wide Receiver Keenan Allen was having the game of his life for my team and the Chiefs were looking lost when it came to them having the football.

Then, the bottom feel out.  Keenan Allen left the game with a non-contact knee injury, and it looked so bad, he would be lost for the season.  That was a bad sign of things to come for my Chargers.  It wasn't that they were going to have a tough season.  They were going to struggle to finish the game, and they did.  Losing Keenan Allen had a major mental effect on my team and they let the Chiefs come back on them.  Kansas City went on a 30-6 run to bet my Chargers 33-27 in Overtime.  Every time the Chiefs needed a first down, they got it.  When my Chargers needed a first down, they didn't get it.  

I hope this loss isn't a sign of things to come for me this NFL season.  

Also, the Falcons lost (I didn't see much of that game), and the Arizona Cardinals lost to Jimmy Garrapolo (NOT TOM BRADY) and the New England Patriots (DIDN'T SEE THAT GAME).