Boy, today has been a crummy day. First off, Tess calls this morning and talks to my wife about how her wonderful boyfriend may buy some land up here. Oh goodie, another flatlander with vacation property. Oh, she makes me so angry. I'm absolutely fed up with her stupid games. I wish she'd just go away. Needless to say she got my day off to a poor start.

Then I go to my Armenian friends house for a birthday party for his boys. Before the party begins he leaves to go to the police station to talk with the Lieutenant, and doesn't come back. So, I'm stuck there listening to the kids carry on for two hours. Talk about maddening.

Finally, we went to the playoff football game for the team that my oldest daughter cheers for. It was cold and miserable and I had to sit there in the stands for 2 more hours watching my wife run ragged trying to keep up with these sniviling, bratty, preteenaged girls. Then it occured to me. The team Mom that my wife was having so much trouble with was just sitting in the sidelines watching the squad act like little babies. In my opinion, this is all my wifes fault for not asking the team mom to help her more. I think my wife has a pride problem and is trying to take the whole thing on herself and failing. It's sad because it's too late in the season to fix it.

Tommorrow, we head to the central valley for the final cheerleader competition. We have to check in at 7am and hang out the whole day so that our girls can do two dances. Who is the moron that thought this thing up. 7am?

Of course, I have to bear the brunt of this thing because I have to keep track of the kids while my wife coaches the team. I know it's gonna be a disaster. To top it off my shoulder has been hurting alot lately with the cold weather and I have no pain medication left. So needless to say I will be short on temper.

One last thing that has me in a quiet rage is that the restaurant where my wife works has been calling her in for some odd shifts lately. I mean lately as in since the end of summer. And yes a couple times they've called her in and I had to miss school. Anyway, what burns me the most is that she jumps at the chance to work which leaves me at home with the kids night after night. That combined with cheerleading practice is making things unbearable. I wish my wife could understand that we need her here more than we need the few bucks she's gonna make waiting tables for minimum wage. I can't help but think she does it just to get away from us.

I'm not ready for summer to be over with yet. Today is another cold autumn day and I'm dreading the coming winter. I've just spent he last 8 years of my life in perpetual winter. Oh well, the falling leaves are a pretty sight and the myriad of colors around here sure reminds me why I love living here.

I got my Chaos Codex this week and I am very happy with the changes the designers made in my favorite game. I played a game last night with the two goons(Tess's brother and Ed monster)and I kicked their butts!! I need to purchase a couple things to add to my army so that I can kick butt at Dundracon next year. With the changes, I think I'll be amped to attend more conventions next year. I may even head to LA for a Games Workshop Grand Tournament.

Enought of that... My Dad is doing well. He's home and trying to adapt to his new lifestyle. He seems to be a bit more energetic than before the bypass. But, I think he's kinda going stir crazy not being able to drive. I'm headed up there on Monday with my Armenian friend.

Speaking of my Armenian friend... I'm such an idiot!! I got into a fender bender with his wife on Tuesday. No one was hurt. But, it busted up her bumper pretty good. I'm so angry because I haven't had an accident in such a long time. I hope my insurance rates don't go up. They got an estimate for $800 to repair the damage.

Well, there's not much else to report. I'm still doing well in school despite not having a text book for astronomy. Who says that being a Star Trek fan won't help you in life :-)