Author: JimTo

The Perils of Little Sleep or Why I have No Cookies

I’ve gotten to bed late these last few days and, despite being balls-tired, I’ve had some issues actually getting to sleep once I get there. It finally caught up to me this morning. Katie had baked some cookies last night and had left a baggie full of them out for me to take to work….


Dad Rant: Asshole Parents

NOTE: This is my first Dad Rant. Since I’ve always been of the mind that if you’re going to form an opinion you might as well shape it into a blunt object and beat people upside the head with it, expect more in the future. When Katie picked Logan up from daycare yesterday, she was…


Sidney’s Tale – Part 2

I used to have this coffee table in my living room. I bought it off craigslist for $15. I loved it because it was functional, not overly large, but most importantly, because I was able to sit on the floor and put my legs under it. I used to throw a folded blanket on the…


Sidney’s Tale – Part 1

August, 2002. I wasn’t supposed to be looking for a dog. I had wanted a dog for several years, but my Ex and I were renting an apartment and it was strictly no dogs allowed. But 2 weeks ago we had bought our first place, a condo in Waukee and now pets were allowed. I…


Sidney Again

Heard from the vet. Not good news. Even if the antibiotics work this time, she is in the beginning stages of kidney failure. And if the antibiotics would work, no telling how fast she would go downhill afterwards. Could be days, weeks, maybe a few months. She’s been such a good dog for so long….