Just a quick recap of the day... I have a hard time with greeting card holidays, and this one in particular feels like it's given too much weight, at least for me. Every day is a joy to be a father, in my view. It's also a serious responsibility and obligation. You know how much I write about Simon, about how much I love him and seeing him grow.
In any case, Simon and mommy bought me a spring-mounted mic stand for my desk. I've wanted the Heil PL-2T for more than a year, because it came with a C-clamp mount, and I love the way the cable routes though the frame. It does not disappoint. Super quiet, very sturdy, and I like the springs being internal. I still need to buy a decent mic one of these days, and a matching shock mount. But finally, after almost six years of podcasting, I finally can type freely without having to hold the mic!
The weather was crappy, so we didn't get really quality outside time, though we did get a bit on Friday after work. Had a nice little dinner out on the patio at Finaghty's. The food is kinda average, but the atmosphere is very nice. I suspect we'll spend a lot of summer evenings there since it's only a block away. And they have Strongbow, which for some reason I've been really into lately. Yeah, it's "girl beer," but that one is a nice dry cider.
I also busted out the old K'nex Rippin Rocket. I think it's only the second time I've built it, but the damn thing has been around me for years and traveled to three homes now. I thought Simon might like it, and he does seem to enjoy watching it. I wanted to just dream up something with the CoasterDynamix sets I have, but this was simple and easy. It is a little weird to go back to it after building CD models, because it's so not precise and so much energy is lost in all of the wiggling and sloppy track.
Overall, it was a nice relaxing weekend, though way too short. I didn't work on any projects, and I let myself be OK with that. Best of all, I had lots of quality time with my little man and my little wife. I just wish there was more time for that!
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