Another Day in Paradise

I find myself running out of things to do this time of year. I try to keep busy throughout the year with various hobbies. The unfortunate truth to the matter is that my hobbies tend to stray to the expensive side. Playing golf in the Spring, Summer and Fall can be very costly. Deer hunting in the Fall and Winter has proven to be very expensive this year. Trout fishing in the early Spring can be expensive when you factor in the gas it takes to travel to my favorite trout parks. The only thing that does not cost an arm and a leg is bass and crappie fishing. The only hobby that pays for itself is playing gigs at local bars and wineries.



Reality sinks in when I think back through 2007. I went trout fishing in March, had a great time and caught some fish. None to hang on the wall but caught some fish. I golfed all Spring, Summer and Fall. I still can't break into the 80's but I had a blast playing (most of the time). I bowhunted in the Fall. Nothing to hang on the wall much less fill the freezer. I went rifle hunting in the Fall and Winter. Again, nothing to hang on the wall and nothing to fill the freezer. So here I sit, deer season is winding down and I am about to enter a period that scientists and wildlife biologists call, hibernation.



Why did I take the time to write this post? I am not sure at the moment but with a child arriving very soon I find it very therapeutic.

Daddy Baker

Another Blog

We had a novel idea to start another blog. I know that there are not many blogs out there and we felt that adding another forum for people to put their boring and mundane lives into words was essential to the advancement of society. As soon as I can figure out how to resize pictures and add clever captions to them we will make good on our promise to give you a "sneak peek into The Baker Life."

Tonight has been VERY exciting! We went to Target and bought some stuff and now we are watching the only channel our cable service provides...HGTV. Or at least that is what Jamie keeps telling me. Man, time flies when "House Hunters" is on! I hope you are picking up my sarcasm because I am laying it on pretty thick.

Our newest addition to the family, Townes Alexander Baker, will be arriving soon. Yes, we are naming him Townes. For those of you who don't know Townes Van Zandt, you should. Townes Van Zandt is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. If you get a chance, look him up. He was, and still is amazing.

Stay tuned for more excitement. Beam me up!