My Birthday.

I started writing this last night at a bar in Foxboro. It's a Chinese Restaurant on Route 1, the name of which escapes me.



I'm not really sure what my goal is with this blog, other than to chronicle the last year of my 30's. Maybe something will evolve over time, maybe not. Either way, I imagine it'll be fun to look back at some point in the future and see where I was, where I believed I was headed and how well I did by way of my family, my job and ultimately - myself.



It seems I started writing 15 mins. after the clock struck 12 midnight, so without further ado - here is entry number 1...



So, this is it - 39. I turned 39 about 15 minutes ago. This is my final year in my 30's and I suppose, if I'm able to take the time with this, it'll be fair for me to transcribe my time up to the age of 40. What would be the reason to jot these little life blurbs down, overall, aside from my desire to pick up one again with my writing and keep it going, no matter what?



Things that come readily to mind:



1.) Information for my kids about what I do everyday after I leave the house. I imagine they'll have to be a bit older before they actually read this, although I have the option to edit pieces of it if there's something I want to share, eh?

2.) A way for Trish to get the same info.

3.) Introspection. A necessary piece of growth that could potentially provide an interactive within which others would be able to comment - and of course, if anyone reads pieces of this and decides to chime in, that could help even more.

4.) My profession is fucked up. It's not normal and it'll help to open up about it.

5.) The way my profession has progressed is important, actually. People in general really are affected by it, when push comes to shove.

6.) I'm a fuckin' schlub.

7.) I meet and work with some fascinating people - homeless, famous, politicians, rich, poor, public servants, inmates, deviants, etc. That'll all come out over the next year.



... and that's where I left off last night. Not much but it's a start - and a start is exactly what I need.



Anyway, my birthday was decent, all told. Slept late, spent time with my family, spoke to folks on the phone. I got a little sun, hit the gym for a damn good workout and went out to dinner with Trish and the kids. Very decent. And no sooner did I start this blog thing than Trish turns to me and says, "Just don't include anything in there about our sex life, ok?"



That's something I will explore throughout the year, as well. This overwhelming urge on the part of my wife to try and yank me under control, no matter what, to some degree - even though it does not work.



- sigh -



Anyway, tomorrow's a day filled with activities related to the kids. Jackie, my middle daughter has a softball game in the early morning. I have to hit the gym after that and then I have a Father-son day of Nature Exploration to attend with Nick, my oldest. Time like this I don't get enough of.



Then, I'm headed to work for an overnight shift. Fun, fun, fun...