Staying with the classics

 

So I haven't really dedicated myself to keeping up with this, I had some short story going, but I deleted it all because I just wasn't happy with what I had written. I felt like it didn't have any heart in it. It has been since August since I last logged on here, which was basically when this was created. The pictures above are of Chloe, she was born in January, and what can I say... I'm in love. It was an instant thing for me too. As soon as I saw her, I loved her. Now she's 3 months, and just look at her... Have you ever seen a cuter face? I don't think so.

I started a practice with her as soon as we got home from the hospital, and that is, whenever I change her diaper I put my iPod and and play her music. I used to say she never cried when I changed her diaper BECAUSE I played her music, but now after 3 months I know that isn't the case... She hardly cries at all. So what I like to do now is, before Holli gets home and after my mom leaves, I sit in her room with her a few minutes everyday and play her music while we are rocking in her chair. 

I've been accused of not listening to any music that has come out post 1995 and that is partly true. I've gotten crazy before and listened to the White Stripes and some other newer things, I've tried to get into Kings of Leon, It wasn't for me... I like the popular songs, but couldn't get into the rest... I've gotten recommendations from my friends that are into the trendy music (my term). I always tell them, none of the stuff today sounds as good to me as the old stuff. I say that right now as I am listening to my Zeppelin box set. It's one of the few bands I can listen to on the random setting on my iPod and like everything that comes on. I feel that way about Dark Side Of The Moon too. I really enjoy listening to soft music, in particular Amos Lee, he's newer.... I guess what my biggest problem is, I don't want to listen to a bunch of skinny kids in tight jeans with brah hair whinning into a microphone... Plus the names, I always talk to Kirn about this, and feel like I could look around on my desk and come up with a new trendy band name... Date Stamp Key Chain... or how about Paper Clip Stapler... I think my favorite one of all time is Kirn's "Leo"  Especially if you could see the picture that goes with it.

What I normally do when I sit down with Chloe is put on whatever I'm in the mood for. It could be Ray Charles, it could be Zeppelin, or Lionel Ritchie. I can tell you what it won't ever be... Justin Bieber. Or Beaver as I  thought it was a few months back, before Holli corrected me. I have guilty pleasures too. I love the Safety Dance by Men Without Hats, I love just about anything Toto put out. I have PM Dawn on my iPod... Tell me you didn't like I'd die without you and I'll tell you, you are a liar. I remember jamming to NKOTB when I was younger. Hanging Tough... Of course.

I remember having people tell me to listen to  The Fray, Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand, Cold War Kids, Arcade Fire and others I know I'm leaving out. I know all these bands have a place, just not on my iPod or in Chloe's ears... I'll take Ray, Aretha, Billy, Elton, Seger, Elvis, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Doors, The Animals, The Kinks, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and many others, and you can keep the new stuff coming out.

In 20 years will anyone really remember the trendy bands of today? I guess only time will tell, but I can tell you this, the ones I just listed above, that I prefer, will be...

Wiener and The Wife.

This is the true meaning of the title for this blog, just to clear up any confusion. The wiener is the one getting the bubble bath, she's Holli's dog, but I'll just go ahead and say it. She's grown on me over the last 10 months. Speaking of 10 months it is extremely hard for me to believe that I have been married for 10 months already.

I am rapidly approaching that one year anniversary mark, which, honestly I am amazed still everyday when I wake up and she and the dog are still there next to me. This has been by far the best year so far of my life, and finding out not too long ago that we will be blessed with a Dan Jr. Or Holli Jr. in December or January has made it even better. This year hasn't been without it's dark spots I had to say goodbye to my Integra this year. The lack of air conditioning, radio, turn signals, and sometimes windshield wipers, and it's general lack of desire to start finally annoyed us both and I had to give it up. The good far out weighs the bad. 

Enough about all of that.  The purpose of my blog is to try to hone my writing skills, Holli has been encouraging me to start doing this, and as usual I drag my feet. I'm going to try to use this platform to write stories more than to use it as an airing of grievances. I highly doubt you all want to hear my gear grinding sessions and Kirn already started that blog, so I'm not going to do that. I probably won't be able to add something everyday, but feel free to leave comments on what you like and don't like. Starting with my blog title name. It will probably change, but it's the best I could come up with right now.

Anyway, Read and Enjoy, or don't.