Golf Lessons

You got (4) teachers today and you still didn't do great. I don't want to have to bribe you with dollar tree for everything or forever. I wish you really understood how much we are trying to do for you. I don't think you being able to swim or golf is for my benefit. It's so you can save yourself in the water and you can use your golf skills to get into college and make business deals...

I was hoping mommy and the instructors would be enough to get you to do well, but it seems like I'll have to make time to get involved. Mom is doing a good job with your studying. But it seems like the physical stuff will require my action. I'm soooooo tired. I need to sleep better, but you keep waking me up to pee and take too long to sleep. Anyhow, I'll figure it out because I'm so good to you. Lesson for today, be good if you can. Only be bad if you have to. Currently, there's no reason of you to be bad by the way. We might have to cut back on dollar tree if you don't do good at non dollar tree activities...

Nevada City

That's where I went today after I dropped you off at So. And a few hours later, I came back to get you and take you swimming, dollar tree and Sam's Club (sorry they didn't have your special milk, but they had rambutan for you). I think I mentioned before that I ever since you came into my life, I try not to travel if I don't have to. I wish your mom and you could travel with me, since most of the costs would be paid for by my work, but unfortunately, mommy has limited time off and wants to save it for vacations.

My printer has been so slow for your photos. Just finished printing the stuffy stag beetle. You did good at swimming today except for taking too long and talking too much. I think it's because your favorite teacher subbed today. Now I'm waiting for your picture of a monster ambulance and our family to print. Thanks Gemini AI.

Ong Ngoai Birthday

And free bundtlet at Nothing Bundt Cakes and payday and waiting in line at Duc Huong and meeting mommy for lunch and going to Ong Ba house and dollar tree and work and possibly playing board games later and laundry.

I think we should talk more, except when you’re supposed to be sleeping. Stop trying to delay sleep. It’s a lesson I stated before, make time and effort for things that are important to you. When I have to travel for work, it’s not because work is more important than you, it’s because I have to work to make money to take care of you. I try not to be away if I don’t have to.

Finally...

Your mom got Hui Lau Shan and I think we may be recovered from our travels to Portugal. I still have a little cough, but it's not as bad as before. The weather is much cooler now. We have a full week of work this week. Maybe mom's schedule at work will be figured out. It's nice to get back into routine. You seemed to be adjusting well, which is great. 

I'm hoping to change this picture with one from your piano or swim class, but we'll see. You're lucky they had leftover chips today at my work place. Just one bag for you. I'm so good to you :) Anyhow, I was chatting with your Uncle Vince today. I hope you find something you enjoy and hopefully you're good at it too. It's important to have something to do outside the home. I'm honored that our home is so welcoming to you that you always want to be home, but you need to be exposed to the outside as well. Lesson for today: keep trying.

Zootopia Sunday

Hooray! They are extending the dinosaurs until January. Sorry that mommy might take EZ without you, but I'm sure we'll go back again before the dinosaurs are gone. You didn't do great in church with just me today, but good enough. Hopefully some of our raffles will pay dividends. If we win the cash prize, we can share with God and Team Boba...

I can't remember the last time I went to My Gym, but it seems like the parents are all on their phones. Don't worry, I watched you. Too bad you're not close with anyone at My Gym. It's important that we find other relationships for you. While it's good to be independent, it's also good to work and play well with others (today's lesson). Update: you peed 3 times before 2AM tonight, but at least I was able to sleep from 2AM until 630A...

Happy Birthday Ethan!

And "Hellllllooooo Rosauros". It looks like you had a good time. Even though you didn't get into the pool. You got to spend time with your favorite cousin, Emma. She loves you so much. It's too bad you only let her piggy back you once. Mommy went on a retreat today. Pray, it brought her closer to godliness. It looks like it might just be me and you tomorrow at church...

I think you might get to see Emma again in a week, but I'm not sure. I'll be golfing and I'm not sure what time the event is at and if the Rosauros can stay. Anyhow, enjoy the time while you can. It's nicer weather now. A well deserved break from the heat. Lesson for today, spread and share your happiness with others, happiness is a virtuous cycle. It'll come back you multiplied :)

Never Forget

Birthdays, today is Dani's and Aunty Avocado's. You weren't around yet when 9/11 happened. I remember what I was doing. I was getting up getting ready for classes at UC Berkeley. It's the only UC that was in session when it happened. I had economics and history classes that day. I didn't have a picture of Aunty Avocado, but here's a picture of you when you met her...

Daddy is so good to you. You asked me why I'm so good to you. You may not remember or understand, but I'm good to you because it's my responsibility. I'm your father and you didn't ask to be here. It's my responsibility to do my best to give you a good life. It's your responsibility to be a good person and take care of yourself. Lesson for today. Make sure to take care of your responsibilities. If something doesn't get done, it's rarely because you can't. It's usually because you don't want to enough...