Day After Daddy’s Birthday

I’m almost caught up. Cave adventures today. Sorry the boat was blazing speed and you wanted to go home. You did good though. You weren’t a cry baby like your cousin. 

Cave Photo

You ate good at dinner too. And the nice waiter gave you a treat. I don’t like that you don’t listen and stepped in poop. It’s very frustrating that you think everything is a contest. It’s good in some respect that you want to win, but you need to learn the wisdom of when it’s important and when it’s not. And you just raced Finley again…smh

HBD Daddy 45th

Every time I saw or hear that I’m reminded of the presidency. This is the 47th president we had and also the 45th. That’s today’s lesson, sometimes doing the right thing also means doing things that some people won’t like. I hope you never have super difficult decisions to make in life. If you do, I hope you do the right thing. My logic generally is to try to make a positive impact on the most people. But I also realize that isn’t always easy and sometimes hurts yourself or people you care about. 

 

Lotto

Thanks for being Cha Cha and Boba Chop. You’re great gifts most of the time. Sorry, I’m a losser internationally with the lottery. Maybe we’ll try again. You should also keep trying to be good. Stop hitting people and listen to your parents the first time. 

Welcome To Portugal

That’s what T-Mobile said when we landed. That’s your lesson for today. Take advantage of deals to save money and time so you’ll have those resources for other things. 

Street photo 

I still don’t like the food here and I’m sure you don’t. It’s nice that they cater to and have kid meals for you. Which is acceptable. But mommy tries to have you eat with us. That’s what the French do. Their kids aren’t difficult as a result. On the plus side, at least there’s always gelato, but it’s not as cheap as it was in Italy…

Long Beach Bound

Then Portimao. I glad to see you’re having so much fun and getting along with your Godbrother Z. I hope that you’re able to see them for longer when we get back from Portimao. Hopefully you have a good flight. I know you’re gonna want to go home, but maybe seeing your other cousins will delay that feeling. 

Picture of Z and G

I always say that you’re so fortunate and you don’t even know it. Which is kind of true, but I realize that ignorance is also bliss. Anyhow, I’m sorry there won’t be any pictures to post until we get back since I can’t figure out how to access my account. I’ll ask Uncle Alex. That’s today’s advice. Ask Uncle Alex.

August 27

I sent your photos to Bac in Syracuse. That’s how cute you are. You bring people joy just by your presence.

Vinh collage

While your cuteness does a lot. Your presence is important too. That’s why it’s important that you’re in a good mood and nice to people when we see them. Who knows how their day/life is going and when you might see them again. Give them the gift of you they deserve. You have the power to be the sun in sunshine for the world.

Work, Work

I remember playing a computer game a long time ago where one of the characters would say this. Just like any other Wednesday before, I dropped you off at So and I went to work in the office. I hope that by the time you read this, I will be retired by my own choice and not working on a Wednesday. I don't mind driving you to school still.

We got a new booth. Hopefully, it will make the expos a little easier to deal with. Anyhow. I know I don't like having to bribe you to do things you should be doing anyways, but for the time being it gets the job done. Eventually, you'll need to do the right thing without any incentives other than it being the right thing. 

Lesson for the day: tough choices today, easier life tomorrow...

Packing It Up

Three more days until we're in So Cal. The next thing you know, we'll be in Portugal. And before you know it, we'll be back home again. Let's try to get a head start on everything. I told mommy that we're going to be fancy and eat out tomorrow and Thursday so we don't have leftovers in the fridge. I will try my best to clear out what I can. Sorry I finished all the noodles, but there's still beef left.

That's today's lesson. Get things done as soon as you can. When you put things off, they inevitably get deprioritized by newer and "more urgent" things. Right now, I'm going to do some work I could easily do tomorrow. Not because I have to, but because I can and I don't know what could come up tomorrow that will hinder my work. I do need to make sure I catch up on sleep though. Have to drive to Long Beach Thursday night...