Happy Halloween

Yes, once again it is that time of year when all the kids dress up in their costumes and run around house to house getting their fill of delightful treats. The leaves have almost all turned color and fallen off of the trees. A certain damp chill is now felt in the air during this season as well. Be sure to carry a flashlight, wear bright colors, and stay in groups if you are going out Trick or Treating this year. And as for my son, he is going as Yoda this year!

I really must say he does a fantastic job at pulling this character off. Such a wise old Jedi. Oh yea, we have to change his diapers, "because he is so old". HAHAHAHAHA.

New Fascination

So your latest fascination has been with my hat. It is a camo hat with a mountain dew logo on the front of it. They sent it to me in appreciation of the quantity of mountain dew I consume on a weekly basis. Ironically I also received some Repella fishing lures from them on this basis as well.

As I have been wearing this hat recently you have found it to be a most fantastic distraction, and you continually seek to have it in your possession. Your now sitting up and demanding attention from your mother as you wish to show her your great progress in this accomplishment.

Some Photos

Here are some current photos of you. You can Look back on these when you are older and hopefully appreciate them as much as I do. Thanks to your Grand Mother, Teresa Hostuttler for the camera that has made many of them possible.

The Eyes

As a parent, and as a person, I feel that the eyes are exceedingly important in life. I find that my eyes constantly want to be looking at you. And indeed the eyes I have stay fixed on you even as I type this entry. I will, on occasion glance back at the screen to correct some minor errors in my typing. Yet, as you sit there in your excersaucer throwing a little bout of temper because you cannot be in my arms. But alas, I am giving you all of my attention.

I think this makes us both fill better! You can sit there and look at me looking at you so that you can feel validated in the world. I can stare at your bright eyed wonderment in the world and it lets me know that you are well. My heart sings out for you always, my son.

Yes the eyes are very important. Learning to type without them is always useful. And finding what is good in this world and holding to it is vital.

My Car Broke Down!

Hello My Son,

I have entitled this entry into your blog "My Car Broke Down!", I did this specifically because I know that there will be a day when this is the case for you. As this has been the case for me on an occasion or two. Also, this title further fits this entry because I can foresee your database search terms to include: My Car Broke Down, or What Do I Do Now? When this does occur my son, take a deep breath! The world will go on and you will get through this just fine.

First, Check your battery, then alternator, then starter. If it is none of these and your certain this is an electrical problem then your in luck because it is something simple like a fuse, a fuseable link, or the ignition switch. The ignition being the hardest of these three to contend with.

Secondly, Take a deep breath. This is important. I know personally that car troubles can and will be frustrating as all get out. I also, have asked my father for much advice in this scenario, and have heard from him many pieces of advice that his father and or grandfather passed down to him regarding this subject. Just to be clear, your grandfather, my dad, was a very great mechanic in his hay day. He worked for the United States Airforce as a mechanic. He very well had the mind to become an Mechanical Engineer. That did not work out for him, this however includes the fact that he did indeed have a great ability to work with mechanical concepts even in his worst of times.

My single most important advice to you my son is that car troubles will happen. I will try to, on occasion post some tips or tricks based on my experiences. In the most part I would say that there are a lot of great demonstrational videos on youtube by this point and that most any automotive job can be found on the internet. There also are repair manuals printed for most any automobile at this point and time. If you can manage to do it yourself you will be better off in the long run. If you pay a professional to do the job it will undoubtedly be expensive, although much easier. Also with the latter option you can rest a little more assured having the knowledge that a professional completed the work. In the previous case you can rest assured in the knowledge that you did the job yourself with your own hands. Whatever you decide I have full confidence in you that you can do the right thing.

I love you my son. Your mother does also with all of her heart. And even more so your Grand mothers and Grand fathers of all generations before have been a precursor to what has developed into the you. In you we are well pleased!