David Vienna's Blog, page 33

This is 50.(Yes, it is my birthday. Yes, I’ve been on thi...

This is 50.

(Yes, it is my birthday. Yes, I’ve been on this stupid rock spinning through space for half a century.)

Wyatt’s been practicing how to ollie since before the sch...

Wyatt’s been practicing how to ollie since before the school year ended. Safe to say he’s got the hang of it now.

I just learned Justin Theroux and Jake Johnson are, in fa...

I just learned Justin Theroux and Jake Johnson are, in fact, two different people.

We adopted Lulu when she was just a pup late in 2014. And...

We adopted Lulu when she was just a pup late in 2014. And when she met our boys, she immediately found her pack. She loved them with her whole heart and would get upset if they were going to a movie or somewhere else she couldn’t go.

How did we know she was upset? She was the most communicative dog I’ve ever known. She had different growls to let us know if she was out of water or needed to go out or was disappointed we hadn’t taken her for a walk. We jokingly called her pushy, but really she was just so damn smart.

And, man, did she love to being outdoors in any way possible — whether lounging by the pool or playing in streams or going on hikes. She also was always on alert for critters like coyotes or bobcats on the hill behind out house. Though she was small, her bark was mighty and she always scared them off.

She also would hang out with me and Larissa after the boys when to bed, all three of us just decompressing after a day of work and errands and walks. Of course, it wasn’t just the boys she cared for. She showed our other dog Johnny, who we adopted in 2018 after he was rescued from an abusive home, how to trust people again.

In early May of this year, she went in for emergency surgery to remove a mass that had seemingly grown to 3 pounds over just a couple of days. And what followed was an awful diagnosis: a rare form of cancer that was treatable, but not curable, and treating it would only delay the inevitable and drastically affect her quality of life.

We opted to give her the best time we could with whatever time we had left. Lots of treats when she had an appetite, walks when she had the energy, a wagon ride through the neighborhood when she didn’t, and all the love we had.

The experts said it could be months, but likely weeks. The latter turned out to be true. She passed away at home on Saturday afternoon.

We’ve had some wonderful dogs in our lives. This one hurts more because Lulu wasn’t just a dog, she was a part of us, a part of how we functioned as a family. And now that part is gone.

Goodbye, Lulu. Thanks for raising us all.

come back with a warrant

come back with a warrant

Boone’s band, The Infinity Project, landed a weekly paid ...

Boone’s band, The Infinity Project, landed a weekly paid gig at a local pub.

Yeah, I know. He’s 14 and he’ll make more doing music in a few weeks than I did my entire college career… Though, to be fair, I made almost nothing back then, so the bar is low.

Anyhow, for promotional purposes, he and his band-mates decided to start a couple of social media accounts. So, if you enjoy bands like Iron Maiden, Rage Against The Machine, Metallica, Foo Fighters, etc., or you just want to show support for a group of talented kids, give ‘em a follow on Instagram and Twitter.

Thanks, people.

tacosaysroar:Inspiring the confidence in you to live, la...

tacosaysroar:

Inspiring the confidence in you to live, laugh, love to the fullest

- the new slogan in BIG white letters behind the check-in desk at Adelaide’s orthodontist

Today is our 20th anniversary. (22 total years together, ...

Today is our 20th anniversary. (22 total years together, 14 and change as parents.)

I could not have a more perfect partner in this chaotic race around the sun than you, Larissa. Thanks for sharing your life with me.

I love you more than stars.

I mentioned Boone plays guitar in the boys’ music school ...

I mentioned Boone plays guitar in the boys’ music school house band.

Well, they’ve been playing gigs outside of school functions and they just played at a local bar/pizza joint. For their closer, they debuted a new addition to their set: Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing In The Name.”

As soon as they started, the fucking kitchen staff, bar manager, and others ran out and started moshing.

First, Marvel brought you the Quantumverse…Then, they bro...

First, Marvel brought you the Quantumverse…

Then, they brought you the Multiverse…

Now, Marvel presents…

THE QUANTUMULTISPACIOUSEXPIALIDOCIOISVERSE! THE MUSICAL!