The Adventures of Captain Imperfecto

You are here: Home » A Bundle of Joy, a quick blog Captain, Christopher (left), and Nico. Ice skating for Nico's 9th birthday. March 11, 2017. March 24, 2017 I just woke up now. It’s 2:59 AM. I heard the sound my dog panting loudly. He’s an older dog now. Champ is my 12 and ½ year old yellow Labrador.   He’s getting older and thus it is becoming harder for him to hold his bladder. I knew he had to pee so I leaped out of bed to get him outside before he did. Funny how most mornings I have to find my barring’s in order to get out of bed. But the thought of my dog peeing in the house was motivation enough for me to jump out of bed as if it were a 3 alarm fire. “Champ, c’mon, “ I said. I hurriedly walked down my hallway towards the back door but then I almost slipped. I guess I was too late. He had already gone pee. “Damn!” – I could only think that due to everyone else sleeping. I turned back and reached for him to prevent Champ from walking through w...

You are here: Home » Changing Lanes Nico (left) and Christopher getting fresh and clean haircuts. March 10, 2017.  March 21, 2017  Looking back on an older photograph of my young self gives me pause and then a chuckle, when I notice the full head of blonde hair that I had.   I was just a child, about 12, right before those hard teenage years that would bring me confusion, anger, and the reality that this is my current life. I thought I had no control over it and never knew about changing my lanes. I don’t yearn for some of those days back. We all know how our childhood years can be tough on us. I would rather not relive some of them. Because, in some of those down years I was lost child. There was no guidance to show me how to work though life’s problems. I didn't realize by shifting it into another direction I could change the course of my history. I just stare at this kid in the photograph, who is so different, then the man today, typing this blo...