A Few Thoughts
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a post on this blog. I tend to get caught up in my poker blog, and since I spend a good deal of time in front of the computer working I just never seem to get around to posting my observations of Peyton.
Jen and I recently spent four fun filled days in a 7 bedroom cabin in lake Tahoe with our closest friends. As I’m sure you can imagine it was great fun for all of us. The cabin had an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a pool table, a 106″ movie screen with 9 reclining chairs, and a slew of other amenities.
Peyton had a great time playing in the snow, showing off for all of the people and perhaps most of all playing with and on the pool table. Multicolored balls with numbers on them that roll forever and go into holes is right up his ally these days.
The day after we got back Jen and Peyton left to spend two days at Jen’s parent’s house. This is not a unique occurrence and usually I spend the time that they are gone working. Normally, I put in a little extra time at the poker tables, have a glass or wine or two, watch some TV and go to sleep.
But today I took the day off. I have a major series of poker tournaments starting tomorrow and I’ll be working the next twelve days straight. I read the paper at a coffee shop, went to a movie, and spent plenty of time just sitting around. This gave me some time to reflect on my life and my family.
I couldn’t be much happier with my life. Sure I could have more money, be a little thinner, and maybe a little smarter, but when I really think about it, my life it as good as anyone could reasonably hope for. And the biggest reasons why I’m so happy are my wife and my son.
While we’ve only been married for a little less than 4 years, Jen and I have been together for 10 and in that time I’ve never met anyone who I could fathom being as good for me as she is. We fight sometimes, but it’s always about stuff that doesn’t matter and we always work it out before we go to bed. We always end every e-mail and every night with “I love you.” We still laugh about the same things we always have. I think she get’s more beautiful every year.
And then there’s Peyton. I literally could not imagine a better son. I know he’s not even two yet, but so far he is everything I could ever want in a child. He’s always happy to see me and just a little sad whever I leave. He is so good looking and cute that I am surprised when strangers don’t smile at him. He is so smart that I feel like he’s going to surpass me by the time he’s 13. There is nothing in the world like being called “Daddy.”
Jen and Peyton, I love you both dearly.
