One of my favourite things about Americans is their love for pageantry. While it is fair to say that societally, they tilt to the practical in everyday life, they do enjoy a big bash every now again, where nothing is off limit. The crazy event in the calendar this week is the DNC, where Kamala…

Ky and I spent a few hours in the hospital today as she required some tests. It wasn’t what we expected, and at one point there were a few concerns that her otherwise relatively straightforward pregnancy had been derailed. Fortunately, the tests came back and everything is a-ok. Happy mum, happy bub. Being in hospital…

I have joined a Fantasy Premier League tournament, where I am competing against a singular opponent. Despite him being a friend, a former co-founder, and most importantly, a subscriber, he now ranks as a mortal enemy for the next 38 weeks as the season unfolds. All fantasy sporting leagues require an enormous amount of shit…

Our friends have let us borrow their car for the past week and a bit, and honestly, it has been like having a sixth sense. The increase in quality of life has been unmatched. Take this evening, where we went to our friends’ place for dinner. It’s a half an hour drive, next to nothing,…

Writers note: a reader asked about what a meal train was, regarding a previous post of mine. A meal train is when a collection of people decide amongst themselves to cook and prepare meals for a person, although usually a group, who might need a bit of support. They are common after funerals and births,…

Ky and I were invited to a baby shower this afternoon in Denver. It was quite an honour, as I barely knew the couple, and Ky had only done a few walks with the mum to be. Nevertheless, she must have left an impression. After having my baby shower debut last week, so I kinda…