Wednesday, August 15, 2007

I wanna be a Toys R Us Kid!


It has been way too long since my last post and so much has happened. Making a long story as short as possible: The Brewers are still in first place, the Skogen Family estate is nearly complete (we move in the 22nd), I am looking for a new job (long story), my lovely wife is 17 weeks pregnant with numero dos, and the sun shines ohh so nicely every day in CA.
With all the changes that life presents, it is amazing how your children/child, grow, learn, smile and laugh throughout it all. I don't know how many times I have sat back in the last month and wished I was 5 years old again. The picture above says it all. A $15 truck with blocks in the back is the greatest thing in the short life of a 19 month old boy. He was on top of the world, all while I am searching for a job, closing on a home, moving out of a rental, scheduling interviews, cleanings, and completing loan docs.
At the end of the day though....none of it matters when you sit down and play with the truck and blocks. As a parent, you begin to realize that all the 'things' in life, the cycles, the changes (good or bad) really matter not. What matters is that you are raising another quality member of society, and that you do it correctly.
This next week is really busy, but I plan to make every effort to stay on top of my posts....
For those of you who have emailed me about not posting any stock picks lately....save your money...the market sucks! I have lost enough money to make me look at CD's again, and that is way too boring.
Until next time...