Your First Hike

Mommy always wanted to get you hiking. Who would have thought your first hike was not in the US. Anyhow, you did pretty good. Much better than your cousins. I really need to get better shoes. Thanks for not falling off the cliff or getting hurt. See, you can do a lot. You just need to want to do a lot.

Today's lesson, I actually can't think of one. Here's an oldie from 1990s. Ever tried, ever failed, try again, fail again, fail better. You always tell me you'll try. Thank you.

Bolognese

Somebody ate a lot today. Somebody went golfing today. Good job. Maybe we should learn to make you bolognese. That's what Uncle Nick said he was going to do. But your tastes are fickle. Thanks for eating a lot today. It makes up for when you don't eat a lot. 

I didn't golf great, but it was nice to be golfing. I blame not having enough clubs. I need to relearn to hit my irons. See, there's always room for improving. When you stop improving, you stop growing, so you're basically dead. Keep growing Boba Chop. That's the lesson for today :)

Beach Part Deux or Tre?

Some one asked if they can get in the water today. That’s some progress. You seemed to enjoy running around the shore. We need to get you to get into the water, but a beach is probably a little dangerous since your parents can’t save you.

We’ll have to rely on your uncles in the event of a catastrophe. 🙏 Anyhow, it looks like there will a lot more beach days this week. Hopefully, you’ll be all beached out for a while. 

Lesson: be good even when others (your cousins) are bad…

Another Boat Tour

Too bad we don’t know how to swim, but I heard the water was too cold anyways. We’re hanging at the beach now. Great time to be ahead today. You ate a good lunch today. The food was surprisingly good on the boat and the bathroom too.

The dinner was not good. Sorry someone picked the wrong restaurant. Thanks for eating what we got you. Sorry there’s so much yelling and arguing. At least it’s not mommy and daddy right? Keep flexing your EI son. 

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. 

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. 

 

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. 

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…