Vinceland

Been a while.
I think it’s time for a good ol’ List.

Awesome: Working on the yard.

Not that rad: Working on the yard.

Awesome: Kittens.

Not that rad: Cat shit.

Awesome: Ongoing work.

Not that rad: Management.

Awesome: Sharing everything.

Not that rad: Compromising everything.

Awesome: Bass spawning season.

Not that rad: My proximity to spawning bass.

Awesome: Email.

Not that rad: Communicating true feelings over email.

Awesome: Sun and warmth.

Not that rad: Heat.

Awesome: Having a large family and friends all over.

Not that rad: Calling back.

Awesome: Lamps.

Not that rad: Overheads.

Awesome: Homes.

Not that rad: Less time.

Awesome: Being in business.

Not that rad: Sticking to your guns.

Awesome: Inspiring people.

Not that rad: Giving back to others.

Awesome: Good food prepared by other people.

Not that rad: Keeping up with Joneses.

Awesome: Memories.

Not that rad: Knowing what’s coming.

Awesome: Technology.

Not that rad: Staying with it.

Awesome: Adulthood.

Not that rad: Chub and Flab.

Awesome: Some roots.

Not that rad: Uncertainty of replanting.

Awesome: Accomplished stuff.

Not that rad: Prioritization.

Awesome: Home appliances.

Not that rad: Doing laundry and dishes.

Awesome: Having the right people working around you.

Not that rad: Finding the right new talent.

Awesome: Rigging a rod, tying on a lure, casting a line.

Not that rad: Making the time.

Awesome: The idea of fatherhood.

Not that rad: The reality of fatherhood?

Awesome: Multi-tools.

Not that rad: Keeping things handy.

Awesome: Thinking things through.

Not that rad: Finding the time.

Awesome: Feeling more settled.

Not that rad: Feeling lazy.

Awesome: Having insurance and savings.

Not that rad: Paying into insurance and savings.

Awesome: Big thoughts, big dreams, big plans.

Not that rad: The execution.

Awesome: Having a feel for the lay of the land.

Not that rad: The unknown.

Awesome: Getting around the town that stays out of your way.

Not that rad: A-holes in cars.

Awesome: Waterfronts.

Not that rad: Little access to boats and the like.

Awesome: Being able to write things.

Not that rad: Insecurity about how well.

Awesome: Loud rock music.

Not that rad: Lack of Ipod connectivity in vehicle.

Awesome: Solid hugs that last a few extra moments.

Not that rad: Realizing people can’t exactly reach around you all the way.

Awesome: Good books around.

Not that rad: My friggin’ ability to finish a book. Been years…and I have 6 started.

Awesome: ‘memberin.

Not that rad: fergettin’ to ‘member.

Awesome: Opportunity.

Not that rad: Sealing the deal.

Awesome: Confidence in your honesty towards others.

Not that rad: Lying to yourself.

Awesome: Man room.

Not that rad: Feeling isolated from my wife down there.

Awesome: Tater tots at St. John’s Pub.

Not that rad: Service at St. John’s Pub.

Awesome: Making the call on the failure of something new.

Not that rad: Watching the ship go down.

Awesome: Noticing stuff around.

Not that rad: Wondering what the hell stuff IS around here.

Awesome: Learning new points of view.

Not that rad: Assimilating new ideas into a cemented head.

Awesome: Looking around and feeling motivated to move forward.

Not that rad: Pulling the trigger.