I used to be cool
When I was 16 I got my first real job. I worked at Subway making 6" and 12" sandwiches all day long for $4.25 and hour. After 2 weeks I got my first check and where do you think I went. To the stereo shop. I had to buy some speakers for my truck. I was cool. Well jobs came and went and paychecks came and went to the car stereo guy. You could hear me pulling up to your house from 3 blocks away. I was cool, not very responsible, but cool. Anytime I had a few bucks in my pocket I was adding some kind of something that made a lot a noise to my truck. I don't know if the chicks digged me, but I know my friends did and I was cool.
This morning I found myself at Lowes Home Improvement looking at toilets. What has happened to me??? I had enough money this morning that I could have bought some really cool subwoofers or tweeters or amplifier or equalizer or something, but instead I am standing there looking at toilets. Now, I have never had to buy a toilet before. I thought I would walk in there and see 3 or 4 choices, pick the middle one and head home to begin my plumbing career. Nope!! Take a look next time you are in one of those stores, there had to be at least 30 toilets to choose from. You can get a toilet from $44 to $500+, I am looking around just wondering what the difference is. I mean really, I know what I am going to put in the thing. I used to be cool and now I find myself having to ask some lady how to choose a toilet. What has become of me?? When did my responsibility take over my coolness? I am old!! Now when the toilet lady asks me what I am looking for what do I say?? I told her I just want one that will flush when I have to sit down on it. I don't want one that is going to stop up all the time. She assures me they will all do that. OK, so why do I have 30 choices? OK, so none of this has anything to do with a Gherkin so I am going to give Trish a call and see how things are going. Hold on a sec......
OK, I'm back. Trish didn't get to tell me much because she was on the way out the door. She did say that they slept for a couple of hours at a time on and off last night. She has been up since about 5 and has drawn Ash's blood to take to the lab at the hospital. As we were talking a wonderful person their from Omaha showed up at the door and so now they are headed to the lab. I will try to find out more when she gets back and post more on Ash tonight.
Good Day,
DAVE
PS I had one of my cooking extravaganzas last night and this time I scored. I fixed shrimp scampi and I would hold it up against Red Lobster any day. The one thing I know how to cook well Trish won't let me cook when she is home. I have to enjoy the seafood while she is gone because once she gets home the party will be over.
posted by Ashley @ 8:57 AM
25 Comments:
Seafood is what causes you to NEED a toilet that doesn't stop up! Yuck! You always have been a good cook, but no one can make that stuff taste good. It's been swimming in it's own baste for....well, anyway. I'm with Trish on that one! Stick to the grill. You make great steak! :) And the toilets? I'm pretty sure the one for $500 is the black laquer one with the built in stereo, so it's the cool one, but totally unecessary. What makes you cool at this age is that you'll take over cooking and still fix the plumbing so your wife can give full attention to a little bundle of love getting stronger every day!
I totally understand your toilet dilemma. We are struggling with that ourselves...that is the ONE THING we haven't purchased for our upstairs renovation. Ha! I am at a loss as to why I should spend over 50 dollars for something such as a flusher...UGH! When you choose, let me know if there is anything I need to know!!!! :)
Thanks for the giggle. BTW, scampi is good with chicken and you could make them a little separately and get both?
Dave--
I am laughing! You are funny! I am sure all of your cooking is good. Not just seafood.
Thank you for taking over the blogging. I look forward to it each day!
Still praying for that little pickle.
Shari
Eugene, Oregon
I believe what most people want to hear is how Ashley is doing,not how Dave is so cool,cooks or how Dave Hangs Out,or what Dave needs,etc.etc.I am sure you will block this but several of my family members have stopped reading the journal,they really wanted to hear more about the baby.
Did you hear the news its gonna be 60 degrees next week in Omaha. Maybe if the sun is shinning you'll be able to take Ashley on a walk around the block and she can breath in some great NE air.
Praying that today is another great day.
Jill from Omaha
Dave,
Not only do I enjoy reading about your darling Ashley and wonderful wife Trish, I also enjoy reading about you, Ashley's fun and faithful daddy. What a wonderful man you are to take over the heavy responsiblilities of being a housewife. It is fun to read about your adventures! I know you and Trish don't write in the blog to gain popularity or an audience. You do it to for your baby girl. The thought of you losing "several" people "reading your blog" because of you writing about yourself for once, is ridiculous. Thank you for sharing your whole family's story. What an insiration and a blessing.
I have been reading Ashley's story for several months and haven't commented, but I just have to say I love hearing about your entire family! I don't know why anyone finds it necessary to comment in a negative way. Each of your posts, no matter what they are about, are wonderful and I will continue to check on Ashley every day!
Kimba from Texas!
Keep in mind that this journal is designed for Ashley herself so that one day she may be able to read it and gain insight as to how much her family loves her. I'm sure as she reads of her daddy and momma's daily lives, she will learn more of them as people and more of how much they love their children, all three of them! I find it wonderful reading and hope you don't change a thing about your writing - yes we all want and need the updates on Ashley, and I think you're doing a great job of keeping us informed. I'll read every word of this journal and continue to be inspired and uplifted by it all. God is good and He has blessed you with a great sense of humor through really trying times showing us all that we can make it no matter what our circumstances. I'm sorry there are a very few who choose to not "get it". Thank you for all your postings; ALL OF THEM.
Hey - You are all a family that Ashley is a part of and we love hearing about ALL of you and your trials and victories in daily life. Each person and all the daily events are intricately intertwined and we wouldn't want you to just "report" on Ashley. (There is probably enough of that in the hospital itself.) We love to hear the moments, feelings, experiences, struggles, etc that all go together to express not only how Ashley is doing, but also how all of you are doing through this whole process. You are leaving fingerprints all over our hearts and we thank you for sharing with us. Lou Ann
This is one of my favorite places to go online, to see how Ashley and her precious family are doing. I find it sad that someone would get upset over a dad sharing what it's like holding down the home front, and doing it faithfully. I totally agree, that you shouldn't change a thing. I had a great laugh about the toilet shopping, and sharing humor helps lighten heavy loads sometimes. Please don't take the negative comments to heart. Yep, I think I'd block it. It's your family's blog.
Just read "that" comment. Ignore it. As family, I NEED to hear the lighter moments and know you are finding things to laugh about. You can't live every single moment in drama. They don't live it every second like you do. Ashley and the Adams family are more than one temporary diagnoses.
I'm with Nikki,
"Ignore that comment. I have been reading this blog for months. As much as I love to hear about how Ashley is doing, I also enjoy hearing how you all still deal with day to day experiences. I feel I know all of you just from the quick comments and stories of what has happened on a certain day. The writing is very funny and very enjoyable. Please do not stop.
Your family is of interest to my family, my entire family, that includes my husband, children and my church family. We want to hear how you are coping with life...ALL of life. THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US. Please Lord, forgive the foolish person who decided to be without care...I pray they "know not what they do".
Dave-
We enjoy reading about your "cool" days and anything else that you may want to include in YOUR blog. This is a family journal and we want to hear about the whole family. Each of you is an inspiration, and it is wonderful to laugh in spite of all the hurdles that you face. Please don't stop writing about yourself because of one ridiculous comment!
Not only do we care about the "whole" family-but it is good to share funny stories because that just allows us to see that with everything you are going through--You still remained happy and Blessed with the life God has given you. How amazing it is to know that their are families who put all of their trust in God and not just give the world their "Woe is me, please feel sorry for me stories"! You guys are the most amazing family and Ashley needs to know how "cool and uncool" her daddy is :)! Ashley's story is not all about the bad things in her life, it is also about the good things God has blessed her with! We love you all and thank you for sharing every part of Ashley's story.
Hey Dave , what a totally awesome person,daddy,husband, caregiver you are ,i do not know many men that could do the wonderful job of being ms. mom lol that you are doing. Please do not be discouraged by people's ugly remarks, we agree to that we like to hear about how all you all are doing too. We all appreciate you for taking the journal for awhile it probably give Trish a rest. So for you [Dave] and [Trish]you are both doing a fantastic job keep up the good work. Love Barron/Cindy
What do you know Dave? Your post brought out a crappy comment from "anonymous". Sounds like they have diarrhea of the mouth. Keep up with the posts!! We like to hear about the entire family!!
Just flush that comment away!
Dear Dave, We understand that we have never met but I [Barron]would be so honored to be able to help you out with your plumbing problem. This would help me fill like i was doing something for the [tiny but getting bigger pickle]too please give me a call and let me fix it for you and your family.
This is in reference to "that" comment...Come on... Dave used the toilet fiasco as a way to lighten things up for a bit. Dave, I think that most of us appreciate that you are able to add some light heartedness to this journal every now and again. I do not think that this journal was started for anonymous' satsifaction. I agree with jtcosby, Lord please forgive them. Dave, Trish, & family, my prayer is that you are able to keep on keepin' on. I also pray that comments like "those" are greatly outnumbered by the uplifting ones!!!
April -- TN
Trish and Dave--a large part of Ashley's story IS your family and how you are all coping with the stress of being apart. Don't let people like anonymous, who obviously doesn't realize that Ashley's situation has an effect on your whole family, get you down. This is YOUR journal, not his or hers, so do it your way and know that God sees it and your family as a blessing and ministry to all of us.
Dave, I wanted you to know how much every one of your posts blesses me. Thank you for a testimony that truly glorifies our Lord. May He continue to give you strength, grace, and the most wonderful sense of humor! Please know there are many praying for you this day and every day.
Good for you Dave!
Dave,
It is sad that people try to steal others Joy. I apologize for Anonymous rudeness. You have a great deal of support and it's your families blog, post what you wish. I have such a problem with people tearing other peoples Spirits down. Keep blogging we love your family.
The comment came from someone who has not gotten where they need to be in their life. Their walk. When you are like that, Christian people make you 'sick' because that joy eludes you. I suggest we welcome the comments, all of them, and pray for the bitterness of the hearts that are hardened or are not there yet. We all need to grow. I sympathize with him.
I am shocked at the insensitivy displayed here by your anonymous poster. I have never met you family but have prayed for you all as God brings you to my mind. Having a critically ill child is very stressful and it is important to document that in spite of this you are attempting to do SO much, whihc includes maintain some sort of normacy for your other children. May God bless you richly and may you feel His light shine on you and your family.
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