2008
I had a great meal on New Years Eve. I had another great meal on Valentine’s Day. I don’t remember what I did for my 28th birthday, and I don’t think my foggy recollection was because I got destroyed. My mother bought us a car seat and I installed it all by myself and Coral installed it but I helped. I saw a real life baby be born in a hospital. I held Coral’s hand. Madelyn was born. I had the best bath of my life. I walked to the Zone for the very last time after five years of walking to work everyday. I DJ’d at Hugo’s every Tuesday night. Coral and I bought a condo. I laid down a laminate floor with lots of help from my friends. I tried to do home renovations, it is much harder in real life than on TV. I watched a lot of Gossip Girl. The Amalgamated Team Zone raised the most money for the 24 Hour Relay for the Kids since the team began. I changed a few diapers. I read some good books and some less than good books. I went to Las Vegas to see Natalie and Tyler get married. I went to Tulameen to see one of my bestest and oldest friends get married. I went to a wedding on a day that must have been 40 degrees outside. I held Madelyn while she slept outside in a field near Pemberton, Trent Reznor was on stage. I held Madelyn in the same field the next day and drank a beer during the best Tragically Hip set. I went to Kelowna and rode in a boat under the new bridge. I learned that a glycerine pellet up the bum will make a baby poop. I listened to a lot of really great music. I took Madelyn swimming in Shuswap Lake. I took Madelyn swimming in Commonwealth pool. I took Madelyn to meet her Great Grandmother and Great Grandfather. James moved to Vancouver. Dave moved back to Victoria. I ate at Mo:le alot alot alot. I started producing radio commercials. I went to the Oak Bay Tea Party for the first time in my life. I went to Port Angeles for the first time in my life. I got engaged. I helped Madelyn learn to crawl. I helped Madelyn learn to walk. I dropped Madelyn in a laundry basket. I took lots of pictures. I went to the Greek Festival. I saw Plants and Animals at Lucky Bar. I got really excited when I saw her first two teeth (and she still only has two). I was at Hugo’s last night ever. I went to Phillips Brewery’s grand opening party. I got to ride on one of the new Ferries, twice. I helped my brother demolish a deck. I saw REM live (finally). I thought I heard Madelyn say “Dad” like a bagillion times. I DJ’d at The Clubhouse. I won the prize for lamest moustache and Man of Movember in the same night. I ate a Dylan Extreme Burger I mostly ate a Dylan Extreme Burger. I started blogging again. I ran for Esquimalt Town Council. I watched a documentary on Water Polo early one morning when Madelyn wouldn’t sleep, and I remember it so well. I put up Christmas Lights. I clipped Madelyn’s thumb when I tried cutting her finger nails for the first time by myself. The end.
The Morning After 