Off By One

… And the band plays on

by Chris on Nov.16, 2008, under Events and Meta

Well, it looks like I’ve got more reason to write than ever before. And I thought that going back to school was going to be a big deal and worth writing about. If only I’d known…

So, for the one of you still reading this that doesn’t already know — and I suspect that my readership has fallen to zero at this point — I’m going to be having a baby. Char and I will become parents on or around May 23 next year (if Ali has her way, it’ll be May 22, but I don’t know that we’ll be that obedient).

I’m … ambivalent about this. Anyone that knows me even a little knows well my feeling on the subject of my having offspring. I’ve never made a secret of it. But I can’t really cling to those feelings at this point, otherwise I’ll do far worse as a parent than my child-to-be deserves (speaking of which, since the Internet is forever, there’s a good chance they’re reading this. Hi, offspring!)

So, I’m reanimating this blog. I expect it’ll have a different tone than before, and don’t be shocked if there are posts that are either private or don’t allow feedback — this is likely to become a bit more of a public diary than a sounding board, but you’re all welcome to participate. Who knows, perhaps it’ll make things easier to adjust to.

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7 Comments for this entry

  • Simon

    Well, it’s still on my livejournal feed. So I, at least, still see it. Ha!

    That, and as said prior, good luck.

  • sweet mama

    I’m here, too. congratulations! Hi to your future offspring from me, too :)

  • mel

    Well lad-di-da. I wasn’t expecting this. Paint me tickled! (just go with it. I think by now we all know I like it random and nonsequiturial and that’s just how it’s gonna be)

    I love that you are starting this up and in the form of a journal and outlet.

  • M.

    Frequent reader who infrequently comments. Feed me weird things, and who knows what’ll come out of me once I’ve digested it.

    That was unintentionally scatological, I swear.

    Long story short: post. Whether I reply or no, I have read your writings.

  • moi

    I’m still here way in the distance, I may have not looked for a bit but will now.

  • Jo-Anne

    Congratulations Chris and Char and I am very happy that you have restarted this site. I like to keep up with what everyone is up to

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