The Dog Days of Summer

I am experiencing a bit of a drought in the writing department.  I've started a few new blogs and then stopped mid-paragraph.  It happens to every mediocre blog writer in their career - blogger's block.  You know, I'm not sure why I am putting so much pressure on myself to write something interesting.  So, coupled with the fact that my brain won't produce anything earth-shattering for me to say, I am just going to go on about nothing today.

Big Brother - My wife and I LOVE this show.  It's our favorite and we look forward to that first announcement every summer, "Tonight on Big Brother....!"  I will have to admit, it never fails, every first episode I HATE the cast they've picked for the season (unless they are doing an All-Star show).  They all have perfectly sculpted bodies and perfectly self-absorbed personalities, not to mention that they ALL are at least ten years younger than me.  But as the season progresses I always get hooked on the characters and there is always a few people that I root for.  I know it's just a TV show but it's a way of life for us in the summer.  I've even thought about trying to get on the show but I figure I am a bit too emotionally sensitive to get far in the game.  My wife would do wonders though.  She's emotionally stable, shrewd, intelligent, good looking, and would play a great social game.  If her boobs weren't needed every two to three hours at home I would definitely encourage her to attend an open casting.

Our Neighbors' Dogs - Honestly, I have nothing against dogs, per say, even though I am a cat person (as far as my allergies allow it).  I do however cringe when our neighbor's dogs are barking every ten to twenty minutes throughout the day.  We are surrounded by dogs.  All three neighbors across the street have at least one dog each, our neighbor on the left has one, and both neighbors behind us have dogs.  The neighbor directly behind us has two.  Look, I understand that dogs bark, it's their nature, but it's hard to ignore when you are the ONLY house on the block without one.  But one thing I don't have patience for is being woken up in the middle of a hot summer night by a Pomeranian.  Or seeing one dog jump the fence almost every day and hearing our intoxicated neighbor loudly whistle for him to come back every evening.  Maybe I am just becoming a crotchety old man.  That could be a possibility.

Football Season - When it comes to football I am your typical every day man.  I love football, both college and professional.  I prefer the NFL over college but watch them both just the same.  Of course, the Seahawks are my favorite, the Huskies a close second.  This time of year is my favorite because the season is revving up.  I even enjoy preseason football and I've already watched the Seahawks/Chargers game twice.  My wife, at first, did not share my passion.  But she is coming around.  She watched both playoff games with me last year, even going so far as to keep watching the Seahawks/Falcons game after I had given up on them.  She has more faith then I do.  Autumn is the most glorious time of year.  But I do not choose football over my family.  Thanks to the miracles of DVR I don't have to.

That's it for today.  I hope you enjoyed this Hybrid Husband's meandering ramblings.  Sometimes it feels good to lose a little focus and let yourself float in different directions.  Living involves a lot of responsibility but allows the freedom to just be.  Thanks for listening.

Nathan J.