BenSpark Family Adventures

Photo-A-Day #02850 On the way to work I stopped at Dunkin donuts because they were supposed to have the new Avengers: Doomsday promotional items. I found all the things and picke dup one of the tumblers and promptly pt it back when I saw it was $25. I don't need a new tumbler for that amount for any reason. I have two water bottles, one for Work and one for Home/Work in the Office. I also picked up my comic books. M.A.S.K. and GI JOE / Tomb Raider. This is a great crossover. Work was okay, I'm sort of getting a bit tired of the terrible communication and also being the one picking up after my boss all the time. I learned that I had two hours cut from my schedule on Friday. While the extra time at home is fine I'm missing out on some money and that is why I am working. The tough thing is that this business is struggling. I have my thoughts on why but I'll keep them to myself. It would be nice for a raise at some point but they can barely afford it.Let's hope that Tim...

Photo-A-Day #02849 Today were the mid-term elections. Allison and I got up early and headed to the polls in Attleboro. Allison wanted to get voting in before school and I wanted to get it done as soon as I could. The last time I voted I was so hopeful afterwards (I'm not counting the primaries, I did vote in them but that was neither hopeful nor super important to me) only to be completely crushed that night by the stupidity of the majority of Americans. Knowingly voting for a shambling garbage pile that barely passes for human astounded me and set me into a two year depression. But I'm a dad who has to keep going for my kids so that depression just gets focused into more and more bitterness and sarcasm. It was like every movie, tv show and book I had ever read where the hero wins was a complete and utter lie.It was crushing. So, today when so many elections across the country are poised to take back our country from the atrocious corrupt individuals in power I can't quite ...

Photo-A-Day #02848 Took andy to get one of their buttons fixed on their Invisalign today and afterwards we ran to Walmart to pick up some crafting materials. Andy wanted to make some eyeballs for some reason and so we found some foam golf balls that they could sand down to make smooth so that they could then paint the golf balls to look like eyeballs. Why? Just something to make. We got various other things and I think in the weeks ahead we will see more creativity coming form this arts and crafts area.

Photo-A-Day #02847 Today we went to University Station to Not Your Average Joes to have lunch with the whole family. We have not had the whole family together in a very long time. Not since the Summer. Eva came down from Boston, Mom and Dad from the Cape, Tara and Erik were here from Kentucky and Shelby and family came from Southboro. We met up and had a very nice lunch and nice time together. 

Photo-A-Day #02846 Today was Halloween and the kids are all grown up but each of them are having great nights with friends. Eva is off in Boston at college and going to see Rocky Horror Picture Show for the first time with a full stage cast and the movie, I'm not sure exactly the venue but they are very excited for the event. They are going with two of their good friends and I cannot wait to hear what they thought of the show. Andy prepped for days for their Halloween. Last night they started making all of the amazing goodies for their friends. Today Andy went to their friend Emi's house for a Halloween party and a night of trick or treating. I did not go over to drop Andy and all the goodies off but Allison did and she got some great photos of Andy and Jazzy who went as Jack Skellington and Sally from A Nightmare Before Christmas. Andy with Jazzy in their costumes. Andy made every edible thing on the table except for the pizza. There was so much food and the presentation is am...

Photo-A-Day #02845 Tonight after work I came home to Andy and their girlfriend, Jazzy, making treats for the Halloween Party tomorrow. Andy has all sorts of ideas for different treats. I think they are going to be making about 10 different things. Today was a busy one for me. I opened The Pretzel Factory this morning and worked until 5pm. Then stopped by America's Best Defense to bring them a giant box of pretzel bites and Halloween themed dips. They were very grateful for the treats.  Then I headed over to House of Fortune and picked up dinner for us. Now I have a night of work ahead of me. Very busy day.