I can't believe I still have this blog. the ex created this a few year's back and titled it "the sexiest man alive", which at the time, I guess was true for her! so as most of my family and friends know, I got a divorce last year. it's been a difficult year for me, to say the least, but a very fulfilling and hopeful one. from making the decision to get a divorce, to uprooting our home, to moving back home with the folks, and missing quality time with my daughters, it's been a tough adjustment period. now, a good 10 months later, everything is starting to fall in place.
got an apartment in oakland which I love. near the alameda border and the oakland marina, it's so close to everything I need: peet's coffee, tucker's ice cream and a nob hills grocery store. I'm hitting my stride at work, which meant taking on an additional overnight shift at the group home and supervising naturalists during summer camp and preparing for the upcoming 10K and coastal clean-up. also helping to green our group homes by taking our kids on trips and activities that focuses on green practices. this is incredibly satisfying since I've felt like the only environmentally conscious overnight at the agency.
the gals are doing great in preschool and my ex-wife and I are finding a happy medium of making sure the girls are happy and keeping our relationship completely focused on their needs. they'll be going to disneyland in the fall with their mom and stepdad, and will be taking a gymnastics class on the weekends with their mom and dads. being a part of a mixed family is gonna take some getting used to, but we're off to a good start.
been working out and losing weight, taking the dogs out on more walks and hikes, and eating exceptionally well. been hitting the bag and doing yoga and y-dan. looking to buy a kayak and take it out on the water. playing ball with my boys consistently every week.
speaking of my boys, not being married has been great. it's literally been 15 years (8 years of marriage, 7 years of courtship) since I had the proper time to devote to my friends. in the past two days, I had lunch with alvin, my best friend since childhood, on my day off. usually, I'm fixing up my place or catching up on some sleep on my day off, but I've finally got some time to spend it with friends. alvin works in the emergency room at kaiser in oakland, so we went to a place in piedmont I've been wanting to try out, ninna.
played ball with my boys last night and then went and watched stepbrothers with my boy, ron. ron and I fixed up our bikes and got them ready for commuting. I'm lucky to have the BART station only a mile away from ny place. then he took me and my other boy, bob, to his work to hang out. he works at EA (electronic arts) and after touring the campus, I'm ready to switch jobs...j/k. 3 full court basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, a daycare, tons of game rooms filled with foosball, air hockey, shuffleboard, etc. and a top-notch gym, and I was convinced that I got into the wrong field.
then bob, ron and I went out to get our customary beers and watched olympic synchronized diving on the big screen. wtf? now, I'm watching the woman's gymnastics final at 4:30 in the morning, and about to take the dogs out. got the gals for the next few days, so I'm looking to spend some quality time with them. too bad it's a bit cold on the coast, because I was gonna pull them early from school and take them to the beach. oh well, the park will do.
finally hitting my stride feels good; now all I need is a girlfriend...hahhaahah
got an apartment in oakland which I love. near the alameda border and the oakland marina, it's so close to everything I need: peet's coffee, tucker's ice cream and a nob hills grocery store. I'm hitting my stride at work, which meant taking on an additional overnight shift at the group home and supervising naturalists during summer camp and preparing for the upcoming 10K and coastal clean-up. also helping to green our group homes by taking our kids on trips and activities that focuses on green practices. this is incredibly satisfying since I've felt like the only environmentally conscious overnight at the agency.
the gals are doing great in preschool and my ex-wife and I are finding a happy medium of making sure the girls are happy and keeping our relationship completely focused on their needs. they'll be going to disneyland in the fall with their mom and stepdad, and will be taking a gymnastics class on the weekends with their mom and dads. being a part of a mixed family is gonna take some getting used to, but we're off to a good start.
been working out and losing weight, taking the dogs out on more walks and hikes, and eating exceptionally well. been hitting the bag and doing yoga and y-dan. looking to buy a kayak and take it out on the water. playing ball with my boys consistently every week.
speaking of my boys, not being married has been great. it's literally been 15 years (8 years of marriage, 7 years of courtship) since I had the proper time to devote to my friends. in the past two days, I had lunch with alvin, my best friend since childhood, on my day off. usually, I'm fixing up my place or catching up on some sleep on my day off, but I've finally got some time to spend it with friends. alvin works in the emergency room at kaiser in oakland, so we went to a place in piedmont I've been wanting to try out, ninna.
played ball with my boys last night and then went and watched stepbrothers with my boy, ron. ron and I fixed up our bikes and got them ready for commuting. I'm lucky to have the BART station only a mile away from ny place. then he took me and my other boy, bob, to his work to hang out. he works at EA (electronic arts) and after touring the campus, I'm ready to switch jobs...j/k. 3 full court basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, a daycare, tons of game rooms filled with foosball, air hockey, shuffleboard, etc. and a top-notch gym, and I was convinced that I got into the wrong field.
then bob, ron and I went out to get our customary beers and watched olympic synchronized diving on the big screen. wtf? now, I'm watching the woman's gymnastics final at 4:30 in the morning, and about to take the dogs out. got the gals for the next few days, so I'm looking to spend some quality time with them. too bad it's a bit cold on the coast, because I was gonna pull them early from school and take them to the beach. oh well, the park will do.
finally hitting my stride feels good; now all I need is a girlfriend...hahhaahah