Sorry folks, I've taken a few days off from blogging. As I mentioned previously, I get fired up for projects then I kinda fizzle out like a cheap sparkler on the Fourth of July. Not that I don't love writing, it's probably second to my love of video. It's just that I have had a lot of personal issues going on lately. Nothing that I care to divulge into though. It seems like a daily struggle as single parent and one that shouldn't bother me so much, financial issues.
I have a fairly easy job, close to home and make a modest salary. Seems like the problem is that I can't make the paychecks stretch like I used to! Way back when I made less money and smoked Marlboro Lights like they're going out of style. Those days I wasn't getting child support either so I had to learn how to make things work. I think the biggest problem is that I'm a worry wart. A big time worrier. I seem to worry about things that I shouldn't which is a whole lot easier said than done.
So here I sit at Midnight typing on my MacBook when I should be slobbering on my pillow, don't judge I snore lol. Not a lot has happened since the last time we talked. Had a crappy weekend, didn't do much. I find myself doing more and more of that every weekend. Maybe one day I'll break out of that slump as well.
I've been chatting with an old classmate that I had in some online courses with at Full Sail. We were picked to do a project once and have been friends ever since! It helps that she is a single parent too, she has three girls as well. Coincidence huh lol? Nice to have someone to chat with and just have normal conversations with that knows the struggle. Plus we both have a passion for video and writing.
The girls are doing good in school, I'm still praying that this school year will be one of the best we've had. Going to be different not seeing Erica playing basketball this year. She's going to be busy with other things, I don't know if Emily will be playing or not. I think Erin and her want to play so we will see.
I need to start making daily vlogs, be looking for those soon!
Till next time, I leave you with the newest song on my playlist. It may or may not have been directly related to the Alabama Alpha Phi video. Hey, I'm serious the remix version is a catchy tune!
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Not as young as I used to be!
So tonight I'm going to bed earlier. I put a short video together of some of today's events. I'm planning on having a more detailed video in the morning.
My video is taking its time rendering so I'm headed to bed.
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Monday, August 10, 2015
An Introduction of sorts...
Welcome to A Single Dad's Life. A blog founded with the purpose of documenting the everyday happenings of a 37 year old single father of three girls.
On to the Intro!
You can say I've become an old pro at this gig, having enough experience to basically write a book about my adventure as a single parent. The book is in the works, however I wanted to start blogging and vlog as well. I've never went full bore out with a daily blog. It's not that I haven't tried, but in the past when I did try I always grew tired of it rather quickly for reasons unknown. It isn't like I have a busy social life or anything of the sort.
No, for some reason I lost the desire to write. It happened at the least opportune time. In the beginning I had the fire, the passion rather to get my story out there. The problem was the audience was always the same, my friends and family members that already knew the story like an old nursery rhyme. The more I thought about it the more I decided that my story was no different than anyone elses and that no one wanted to hear my sob story.
See, I'm an expert of talking myself out of things.
Ok where was I? My story isn't that hard to explain, Young man meets a young woman and falls in love. They later get married and soon start a family. Some where along the way and two children later they buy a house. A year into the new house and baby number three is welcomed into the world. I thought I had it all, a great job, three wonderful, healthy girls and the woman of my dreams... Oh how soon those dreams were shattered, sorry I had to throw that Johnny Hates Jazz reference out there.
There were many times I wish I could have ran away but I didn't. I tried to save my marriage, it was a futile effort as I was the only one making any effort to save the sinking ship. So I put down the bilge pump and let her sink. It was a tough decision, almost eight years later it was the right decision.
On January 3rd, 2008 I took sole custody of my 5, 2 1/2 and 17 month old daughters. Scared to death, but I knew in my heart what had to be done. Fast forward to today, August 11, 2015. My oldest daughter is starting her 7th grade year, my middle daughter is in the 6th and my youngest is in the 3rd.
We've come a long way since that faithful winter day. I hope to share the rest of our journey with you.
On to the Intro!
You can say I've become an old pro at this gig, having enough experience to basically write a book about my adventure as a single parent. The book is in the works, however I wanted to start blogging and vlog as well. I've never went full bore out with a daily blog. It's not that I haven't tried, but in the past when I did try I always grew tired of it rather quickly for reasons unknown. It isn't like I have a busy social life or anything of the sort.
No, for some reason I lost the desire to write. It happened at the least opportune time. In the beginning I had the fire, the passion rather to get my story out there. The problem was the audience was always the same, my friends and family members that already knew the story like an old nursery rhyme. The more I thought about it the more I decided that my story was no different than anyone elses and that no one wanted to hear my sob story.
See, I'm an expert of talking myself out of things.
There were many times I wish I could have ran away but I didn't. I tried to save my marriage, it was a futile effort as I was the only one making any effort to save the sinking ship. So I put down the bilge pump and let her sink. It was a tough decision, almost eight years later it was the right decision.
On January 3rd, 2008 I took sole custody of my 5, 2 1/2 and 17 month old daughters. Scared to death, but I knew in my heart what had to be done. Fast forward to today, August 11, 2015. My oldest daughter is starting her 7th grade year, my middle daughter is in the 6th and my youngest is in the 3rd.
We've come a long way since that faithful winter day. I hope to share the rest of our journey with you.
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