Posted on January 23rd, 2012 by David Bradley
So my daughter Winter is still in the hospital with a high bilirubin count. It does not seem to want to come down. She was taken off of IV fluids today and the photosensitive lights yesterday to see how her body will react. If her BR count stays high, then she will need to see a hemotologist to see if her own red blood cells are functioning properly. If they seem normal, then it may be a problem with her liver…this could mean dialysis or a transfusion. I am hoping that it’s just her body taking longer to process all the bilirubin in her system. The good news is that she finally gained weight so hopefully this is the start of her getting better. I will know more tomorrow.
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Filed under: Progeny
Posted on January 19th, 2012 by David Bradley
This country has not been so divided on things since Vietnam and it appears to be coming to a head. I usually try to write things going on in my life but I cannot keep quiet. SOPA/PIPA are the worst bills to be introduced since the awful Patriot Act. The government (Pres. Lincoln) claimed that it is for the people by the people and all that nonsense. The truth is that there is a footnote at the end of the statement these days.
for the people by the people*
* – with the money to buy the politicians and control the government.
I understand we need to combat piracy but a good way to do this is by lowering costs. I can buy a Bluray on sale cheaper from Amazon.co.uk than I can in the good ol’ USA at any store used or new. Why? I order autographed CD’s from Artists directly for $10.00 or less when the CD in the store will be $15.00. I can order from CDWOW for much less than US cost. Why? I have many questions and I look to the internet for my answers. Much of the internet is not factual but some is. Where was Fox News, CNN, and other news media outlets when SOPA/PIPA bills were introduced? Nowhere. CNN has one little blurb. The other day a huge internet blackout happened to bring awareness to these horrendous pieces of legislature. The sponsors are still trying to pass them…though PIPA (ProtectIP) may be dead. Anonymous has DDoS’ed the DOJ’s website as well as other important websites.
This is a modern day civil war that is on a global scale and the first battle looks to be sparking in the US. People are tired of the government giving businesses and special interest groups unyielding power over the ‘small folk’. I co-own a business and get hammered in taxes that go to pay for these idiots we elect.
by the way next year 2013. let’s vote out Robert MenĂ©ndez of New Jersey and Robert Casey of Pennsylvania. They both co-sponsored this trash.
I may need to stop now as I said before I don’t like to talk too much politics as I get all worked up and right now I need to focus back on my daughter who is right now in the hospital getting better from an excessive amount of bilirubin/jaundice.
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Filed under: Trainspotting - Life
Posted on January 13th, 2012 by David Bradley
My daughter was born yesterday. She weighed 8.5lbs, 13.5 inch head, and 20 inches long. She is already almost out of newborn diapers…damn…
She is a little jaundice and may have to stay an extra day at the hospital. It depends if she purges the bilirubin from her system by 5pm tomorrow. She is a cranky little girl. Always squeking and complaining. Gray does not know what to think yet. Apprehension is the best word to describe the way he feels when he looks at her.
I will post pictures on this site this weekend.
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Filed under: Misc
Posted on January 11th, 2012 by David Bradley
Tomorrow we will be going to the hospital in the morning. Deb is scheduled to give birth to our daughter. We almost finished her room. Just crown molding is left to put up so hopefully we can get this done soon. Deb is stressed out about tomorrow as can be expected. I am getting tired (soon to be the theme for the next couple weeks) so I am signing off for now. I will post when I can…hopefully with a picture or two.
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Filed under: Progeny
Posted on December 30th, 2011 by David Bradley
First off, Merry Christmas. I somehow missed posting that one on the website. Deb is so close to giving birth. She was having contractions on Wednesday night and we were at the hospital until about 1AM. They gave her something to stop the contractions since she had a low grade fever and infection. So fun. She is better now and we are back in the holding pattern. She can barely do anything without causing some cramping and be forced to sit. We are scheduled to celebrate Gray’s birthday on New Year’s since we don’t know when our daughter will decide to make her appearance. Just have to wait and see.
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Filed under: Trainspotting - Life
Posted on November 30th, 2011 by David Bradley
My office is just about done. I still need to move all the other stuff from the old office/room and organize things in the newly built closet. Things are finally getting done but there is still much more that needs to happen to get the room ready for the new baby.
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Filed under: Trainspotting - Life
Posted on November 24th, 2011 by David Bradley
I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving today. Please say a little prayer for the people in your lives.
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Filed under: Trainspotting - Life
Posted on November 12th, 2011 by David Bradley
It’s that time again. It’s one in the morning and I am still thinking and planning. Only ten weeks left until offspring #2 is born. Subtract holidays and other plans…that leaves 4 weekends to:
create shelving in closet to hold media, books, and assorted stuff
mount Wall shelves (maybe wait)
Run Cat6 cable and other computer cables
Mount In wall speakers (this may be able to wait but I figure do it with the others)
Move all my stuff
Frame and build closet in current office
Put Wallboard up
Spackle
Paint
Ugg…and I thought I could get what has been done so far and all this listed above in the one week I took off.
Does anyone know of shelving that will work?
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Filed under: Trainspotting - Life
Posted on November 11th, 2011 by David Bradley
I just had to put a post up here on 11/11/11. I am banging my head against a wall trying to think about these damn shelves and fitting all my media and books into the closet. Pain in the ass.
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Filed under: Trainspotting - Life
Posted on October 31st, 2011 by David Bradley
Gray finally got to experience Halloween. This was the first year we brought him to multiple houses, knock on door/ring bells, say ‘Trick or Treat’, and get candy. He through in the ‘I’m a Dragon’ without being prompted…but that’s my boy. I made sure he said thank you to each house we went to. He went out first with Deb and her sister’s family. When they got back, I went out with him the other direction on our street. After 3 or 4 houses, he stopped, looked up at me and said ‘Grab me’ which is Gray-speak for I am damn tired and I want someone to pick me up and carry me. So we headed back home. He promptly removed his costume and played.
The bad part of the night is when it was all done and we realized, he is getting a cold. 
He is sleeping now and we shall see what tomorrow brings.
11/1/11 update:
looks like I need to bring the boy to the Dr. He still has a temperature and sounds like he is having trouble swallowing.
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Filed under: Progeny, Trainspotting - Life
Posted on October 24th, 2011 by David Bradley
Does anyone have time to sell?
I am running out or should I say that I have not had extra in some time. I desperately want to finish the back room and get started on the new baby’s room. Time is slipping away. Hopefully, I have a little time coming up to put all the moulding on…we shall see.
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Filed under: Trainspotting - Life
Posted on October 18th, 2011 by David Bradley
Well today was the day that I lost my cool and yelled at Gray. I feel like a shit now. He is my light most of the time. He woke up from a nap while I was trying to get some things done for work and to clear up an EZ-PASS violation. I have been on edge for probably a year now. I try to keep calm but it is difficult with a 2 year old. I wish I could take it back since I know he will remember me this way. I can only hope that he grows up to be a good man and not an angry one. I am not setting a good example when I am like this.
So many things are boiling up.
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Filed under: Trainspotting - Life
Posted on October 5th, 2011 by David Bradley
Time for Apple stock to plummet and soon Apple will be back to the declining market share that they were before Jobs came back to the company. I dislike all things Apple. Between enforcing ridiculous patents that their lawyers somehow received and the ridiculous notions their computers are safer or easier than a Windows based computer, I just can’t seem to buy the high gloss finish the company’s image has.
That is how I feel personally but as a fellow human on the big blue…
I would like to send condolences to his family.
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Filed under: Trainspotting - Life
Posted on September 27th, 2011 by David Bradley
Deb and I have been going though many names for the daughter that is readying herself to be unleashed on her parents (us). Picking a name is tough. I think we have picked it. Gray actually remembered it so we figure that is the one he likes. The name we decided on is Wynter. Yes spelled that way…not a typo.
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Filed under: Progeny
Posted on September 18th, 2011 by David Bradley
We celebrated my parents 50th wedding anniversary. Congratulations to them. They survived 
I was able to see many family members that I have not seen in quite a long time. My Aunt Joyce put this together which was great. I am terrible at planning parties and I have barely enough time to get things done here at home. 4 months until my daughter is born and there is no room set up for her.
After the party, my family unit went to a hotel in Allentown, PA. We stayed at Staybridge Suites. This was probably the best hotel room I heave ever stayed at. It had the main room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. It was close to the size of the first apartment I lived in with Deb. It was clean and affordable.
We woke up this morning and went to a Target nearby, grabbed some lunch, and drove 15 minutes to the Crayola Factory in Easton, PA. Grayson had a blast there. He managed to still hurt himself but we expect that daily. He is not a boy who takes it easy.
We got home around 8PM and we were thankful to be home.
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Filed under: Trainspotting - Life
Posted on September 13th, 2011 by David Bradley
I am bursting with excitement with the expectation of a new life. I cannot believe I am going to be a father again and this time to a daughter. I don’t know why…but I believe this will be harder than raising our son. I have recently changed my parenting style with Gray. I am trying not to let the stress of the day impact my frustration with him. He is two and a half so this is hard to do when he has a 20 minute fit for having the wrong color crayon. So far I am two days and I have not lost my cool. These parameters I set for myself will hopefully translate into a much more stable and calm parenting style. I came to this realization by looking at his baby pictures and realized that I want him to be more like the man I was three years ago and not the stressed out man I am today. It’s time I make changes. Lose the attitude and the weight. I want to set an example for my son so that he can grow up and be a better man than I am. Can’t help but think of my father at these times. I have always looked up to him and I may not say it but maybe I should say it the next time I see him.
To all the sons and daughters out there, don’t just tell your parents how much you appreciate them on their holidays.
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Posted on September 8th, 2011 by David Bradley
Deb and I skipped watching the HBO series Game of Thrones based on the series of books by George R.R. Martin called A Song of Fire and Ice when it was on. Didn’t bother to even give it a second look. I decided to download the first season from Video On Demand. I was happy to discover it was fantasy. I though it was another period piece set in those times of castles. I think we watched it all over a weekend. I am planning on listening to the audiobooks. Don’t get me wrong, I like reading. I just don’t have time so audiobooks are the way to go. I am also listening to The Dresden Files. It would be nice if someone would do The Dresden Files as a TV Show, Miniseries, or series of movies that follows the book closely.
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Filed under: Entertainment, Literature
Posted on September 8th, 2011 by David Bradley
I added a few links under the login area that I didn’t realize were missing until now and I hope this helps when people visit my site. I added the a register and a forgot password link. This may have prevented people from gaining access. Hopefully this resolves the issue.
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Filed under: Website
Posted on September 2nd, 2011 by David Bradley
I like watching TV. That’s not a secret. I have been putting off cancelling DirecTV for some time while I get a strategy. Netflix is raising rates and removing content I watch like StarzPlay which means that,*IF* I keep it, I will only be streaming Dora the Explorer and Blues Clues with maybe the occasional Star Trek thrown in.
Paying more for less is a continuing trend across all formats. Games are released with features missing. Then they are added in later, called DLC, and cost more money. Movies now have different versions. You want a DVD/Bluray with just the movie, then you will not pay too much. If you want the movie with any special features…you need to get the ultra, mega, multidisc version which is overkill.
I need to go over how much I pay for all my different media services and find a way to cut down on the expense with maintaining a modicum of the content. I can cancel Netflix (DVD portion) and then sign up with Blockbuster again. I should be able to ditch Gamefly as well since Blockbuster does game rentals as well.
Next is to decide on going back to antenna or stick with DirecTV with different options to reduce my rate. A third option is to see how much Comcast would be. I was never happy with them back when I had them but I have had more issues than I thought I would with the DTV dish.
I guess I have had enough rambling for tonight but I leave with one more. Does anyone still read my blog? Is there anyone out there?
All alone, or in two’s,
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they’ve given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it’s not easy
Banging your heart against some mad bugger’s wall.
Roger Waters/Pink Floyd-The Wall: Outside the Wall
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Filed under: Entertainment, Gaming, Misc
Posted on August 31st, 2011 by David Bradley
Deb and I are expecting our second child. I have been silent about this on the site and figured I would announce once we knew the gender. Today we found out that it’s a girl. Now it’s time to start the arduous task of picking a name. Deb and I try to pick names that aren’t popular. Grayson, our first born’s name, was chosen since the name had not been popular in over a 100 years. Of course, now that name appears in shows, movies, and just in general. I guess we were at the tip of the wave on that one. If anyone has suggestions, feel free to comment.
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Filed under: Progeny
