Time + Pressure = A Worthy Treat

The spice is back in the man. The tuna is merely for sustenance. Too bad I had a Chinese take-out tupperware filled with spaghetti and turkey-meat sauce. It not only sustains, it impregnates.

Which seems to be an ongoing, imposed opinion from the familial world, especially a niece and two nephews in particular. There is the usual fake pressure from adult friends and family, like, "So, when are you gonna have children," wink, wink, nudge, nudge-kind-of talk. And then, there is the direct and passionate questioning from the children, who want to be elders. "We want you to have children."

Julie asked them if they would be willing to babysit. "Oh, yeah. Of course." You do know that when we have children it will keep us very busy. "We know." And the baby will need a lot of attention, and Aunt Julie won't be able to spend as much time with you guys.

Silence.

Deep thought.

"That's okay." "Yeah, that's okay." When our niece summed up her self-view. "As long as I'm the only girl."

Ah, a healthy woman's view formed at 7 year old.

That's pretty much my attitude right now when it comes to being with my wife. Right now, I'm the only boy... and I like it that way. But if accidents happen, I can easily drop that male-centered stance. Though we feel like we're in no position at the moment financially to have children, we understand the time clock, and we're ready for the promotion from married couple to single-child family... after we take one big trip on our own, out of the country. After that, no problem.

Looks like 2007 is the year for that. We'll probably hit the Philippines and Japan, where the family lives, and come back richer, deeper and more voluminous after deep-fried pork intestines in the shape of a beautiful flower line our stomachs. Dip it in vinegar and it cuts the fat. In my mind.

Also in my mind, is my decision to take classes. I'm putting it out there now, that I will take improv classes and stand-up classes this year. There it is! Steps towards writing.

I'm going to re-read my writing books and actually start writing the beginning of my masterful script. 2007 will be a full year of accomplishments, as I climb the computer-retail ladder, it will sustain my spicy outpouring of words and well-versed wonder-whipping on page.

Commercials, TV hosting arise! Find your way onto my plate, and let me consume your utter financial freedom! Let me talk my way out of the hole, and send the energy my way!