Since I was home sick.  Which is extremely sick, because subconsciously I play it up pretty good.  I basically slept the entire day.

When I actually got the energy/motivation/gumption to get out of bed, I watched The Incredible Hulk movie.  I actually liked it.  Mostly, I think, because I didn’t expect it to be any good at all. 

Ed Norton is good even in bad movies, so I had to watch it.  I got inspired to do something that I haven’t done in a very long time.  Draw.

And here is what I came up with.

Not too bad for a rusty hand and a set of five-year-old pencils.

It was relaxing at least.

I have spent the last two days at home with Daniel medicating his recurring temperature.  I probably have bed sores from the hours spent on the couch with him watching family movies.

At last, with his symptoms subsided, we figure he can go back to school and I can go back to work.

And Now…It’s My Turn.

I have a fever and ache all over.  My grasp on work slips further (or is it farther) into the distance.  I just have to hang my head and hope that tomorrow will prove to be a productive day.

*sigh*

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And there you have it.

Joe.

Today for my birthday, Joyce cooked my favorite meal, Pot Roast.  Daniel got me a card, drew me a picture, and gave me his “I’m 4 years old” ribbon that he wore on his 4th birthday.  Savannah texted me a birthday wish.  And my parents send me a birthday card with some money.

But then I got an unexpected surprise.  My first cousin, Jimmy, got a job in Atlanta and will be moving near me from Florida.  His son and Daniel are the same age and, though they only met at a recent family reunion in New York, they seem to get along well.

I am very excited as I haven’t had a relative live in the same city as me since I was a kid, and never anyone from my Father’s side of the family.

I have wanted Daniel to play baseball for years, but he hasn’t really been that interested, so I didn’t push the issue.  At the family reunion, however, he played baseball with Dominic, who is very good at it. 

When I say Dominic is very good at baseball, I don’t mean he’s good at it for a five year old, I mean he’s very good at it for a seven or eight year old, despite the fact that he’s five.  This kid can switch hit standard sized baseballs pitched overhand.  It is no surprise that Dominic is good at baseball.  His father and his uncle, Michael, both excelled at the game.  Jimmy won a baseball scholarship.

Since playing with Dominic, Daniel has been very interested in baseball.  Now that they will be living in the Atlanta area, not only can they be playmates, but Daniel can learn some baseball from him.

And there you have it.

Joe.

When I arrived home after my Saturday bike ride, I found out that Cartoon Network was promoting the new Clone Troopers TV series at North Point Mall.  “Big Fan” doesn’t exactly describe Daniel.  He will be going as a Clone Trooper for Halloween this year…again.  He was a Clone Trooper last year too.  We were able to play the not-yet-released Clone Trooper game for the Wii.  We got to take a picture in Ben Kenobi robes.  We had great fun.  We spent a good bit of the day at the mall, afterwhich we ate at the Cheesecake Factory.

The next day, we went to Daniel’s Aunt Jenny’s for a family birthday celebration.  Daniel was really excited to see his Grandmother.  They have a strong connection. 

After the party, Daniel and I took our bikes to the Silver Comet Trail.  I am trying to get him out riding with me as often as possible.  He is new to riding a bike and he really likes it.  Though he still has training wheels, he is really getting the hang of riding.  He has one critical bad habit.  He frequently hits the brakes unintentionally while pedaling.  This time out Daniel rode really well.  We rode for four miles!  That’s quite a ride for a five year old beginning bike rider. 

He was exhausted when we got home.  Uncharacteristically, he fell asleep immediately when I put him to bed.  It was a good weekend.

And there you have it.