The Playoffs

Today I probably should have gone to the market and street performed, but I did exactly what I really wanted to do. . . watch the final Playoff Games on TV. It's going to the the Eagles and the Patriots in the Super Bowl and should be quite a game.

I was awaken at 8:30AM by a phone call from my brother Mike calling from the east coast. He reported lots of snow there, as he sat in his car smoking a cigar. Later in the day, I called both my Mom and my Dad and chatted with them. To bad, dad's Atlanta Falcons lost to the Eagles in the first game. I bet him a couple of cigars that the Eagles would win. . . and so they did. In between the games we went to Saveway where we bought a couple pounds of spicy wings. Between the wings, the football and the chips and dip; I got exactly what I was looking for. During the second game I got a call from Max. I was so happy to hear the sound of his voice. He was so excited to tell me about getting to the 7th level of the Incredible Hulk game on his Playstation 2. I then talked to Hope and Liam. They all sounded great and I was happy not to feel sad after getting off the phone with them.

I fell asleep during the second game as it was clear to me after half time that the Patriots were going to win. I spent a couple of hours this evening cleaning the living room. I had Buster finish his laundry, fold it and put it away. He is such a great kid. I love having him near me. He is such a sweet and sensitive young man.

We spent a half an hour going over some vocabulary words for his test on Tuesday. He did very well as I quizzed him. I been on him for a long time to stop chewing his fingernails and tonight he told me that it's been two weeks since he has smoked any pot or chewed his fingernails. I said, in disbelief, "let me see them!" Damn if they didn't look like they were coming around. I told him I was very happy and proud of him. It's nice to know that I am having a positive impact on his life. I love my kids more than anything in this world; and I am working hard to align my daily activities to show them.

Time for bed as we head into a brand new week. I plan on jogging tomorrow morning and trying to work off some of the crap that I ate this weekend.