We had Calfgrit7’s birthday party today, at the bowling alley. It was his choice of venue, and he had enjoyed the three or four other birthday parties we’ve been to at the bowling alley for some of his friends. Eight kids showed up, and we used two lanes.

It seemed that everyone enjoyed the party, and it was good organized and active fun for the kids. Some of the kids were calm and quiet, some were rowdy and wrestling, but overall, it was not too difficult to ride herd on the bunch. Cowgrit and I were the main parents present, of course, with help from Cowgrit’s mother, but there was a dad and a mom with us too for much of the time.

All eight kids bowled, though there was a ninth who didn’t want to, and she left early. Even Calfgrit3 bowled a few frames near the end of the party. I also bowled, because it’s a game, and I love playing games. But it was a mistake to think I could actually do any real playing; I was too distracted to do anything other than just throw my ball down the lane — I usually didn’t even watch to see how my bowl did.

After everyone had left, and our family was back in the mini van, Calfgrit7 exclaimed, “That was awesome! That was the best birthday party ever!” That makes a parent proud and happy. We, then, talked about us, as a family, going bowling one night for the fun of it.

Bullgrit
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Yesterday was Calfgrit6’s birthday; he’s now Calfgrit7. His party, with his friends, will be today, but last night we let him open his gift from Cowgrit and me, and then we went to Chili’s for dinner (his choice). We also went to Cold Stone Creamery for dessert (his choice).

I started feeling a little weird as evening came on, and by 6:00, I was definitely out of sorts. I didn’t feel particularly ill, but just “not right.”

Calfgrit7’s birthday gift from us was a Lego Knights chess set. He had been wanting it for a couple months, and he was disappointed to not get it at Christmas. So he was ecstatic to get it for his birthday. After dinner and dessert, we sat down on the den floor and played a game of chess.

Right after the game, I needed to lay down for just a few minutes. I crawled up from the floor onto the sofa and . . . that’s the last I remember until this morning. I woke up still wearing my clothes from yesterday. Cowgrit knew I wasn’t feeling well, so she just left me to recuperate.

During bath time, Calfgrit7 slipped in the tub and hit his head. Cowgrit dealt with it (his head is fine now), and I never woke up. I was completely unconscious from a little after 6:00 last night till this morning. I don’t feel bad, now, and I should feel better and more normal after a shower. I’ve got to get out of these clothes I’ve been in for literally 24 hours.

Bullgrit
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I’m glad to be out of the holiday vacation and back into the normal routine of my life. Hanging with the family 24×7 is fun for a while, but then it starts to become difficult. The boys haven’t taken back to the normal routine as well as we hoped. The little ones get so used to vacation so quickly that they have a hard time going back to school.

Remember back in high school, when after Christmas break, you got back to your locker and you couldn’t remember your lock combination? That happened to me a couple times back in the day. And then this morning, I couldn’t remember my computer system password. I hadn’t used it in two weeks, and it’s not a easy-to-remember combination — it’s not a word or phrase, it’s literally just a bunch of random characters I’ve memorized. It took me a few minutes and a couple tries to get it right. I was starting to get worried, there.

But I’m now all right back into the routine of work.

Bullgrit
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I had planned to have this site revamped with a new, sleeker look, and better functionality, but as I mentioned in yesterday’s post, it’s been a crazy busy time. So the “new and improved” look will be delayed in coming — if it comes at all.

I’ve got posts I want to make, but I haven’t had the time to write them up. Lately, it’s all I can do to get a quick post up each day. Bare with me for a couple days or so.

Happy New Year to you.

Bullgrit
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