Bachelor Week (the sequel)

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Back in April/May 2005, my wife and kids took a four-day excursion to Pittsburgh to visit with her sister (Mandie) who had just had twins.

Fast-forward nearly two years, and here we are again. Mandie just had another little one (Ryan) so Andrea and the kids are currently on their way for a four-day visit. This time, they are all getting together at Andrea's parents' home in Fredonia, NY (near Buffalo).

This makes me a bachelor again for the next four days. I imagine that some guys might look at this as a blessing, but I don't. Sure, it's fun to spend all evening watching "COPS" on CourtTV without anyone complaining, but that's about the only benefit I can foresee.

What are some of the negatives of bachelor week? Let me list them in no particular order.

1. My back gets itchy. Now I have to scratch it.

2. Food has stopped magically appearing in front of me.

3. Shirts don't iron themselves.

4. 24 is a much better show when my wife is shaking on the couch and hiding her face.

5. I don't have anyone bugging me to take the garbage out (wait,...that's a positive).

Check back from time to time over the course of the next few days. I'm sure something stupid is going to happen that I'll feel compelled to write about. It's inevitable.

Buried

The snow drifts are up to my waist. When I want to enter a building, I have to shovel a path to open the door. The wind chill is going to be below zero tonight. I'm excited because it's supposed to be above freezing later this week.... for the first time in weeks.

I'm just writing this little note to myself in the hopes that I will re-read this post when it's warm, and give thanks.