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I belong to a parents group that helps one another out.  You see, part of the problem for us new parents is that we just really don’t know what we are doing and it helps to have a support group to ask others who have been where we have.

The other thing that we do is help each other out when we have a new baby.  This can include such things as babysitting the other kids while they are at the hospital, and bringing food to them when they get home so they don’t have to cook the meal themselves.

I know that when they pitched in to help us with our last child it made all the difference in the world.  We were really tired and the help that we received made the process of returning home from the hospital a little easier.

So, we are going to take a meal to some members of the group tonight who are just coming home from the hospital.  I hope they like lasagne.

It seems like it has been years since I attended college, but from time to time I am reminded of my good days there.  You see, while I was cleaning out my closet today to make room for more stuff (okay, more like junk), I came across a box full of notes from my college marketing class.

In fact, all of the marketing classes I took throughout my years there were fun.  For example, the first class that I took, our term project was to come up with a commercial for any product that we desired.

What did we pick?

Bologna.

Yes, it was definitely and experience.  But that being said, the marks that we received in the class were very high, and it was a lot of fun.  Sometimes I consider going back to do my masters in marketing, but sadly life has been too busy.  Maybe it will be something that I will pursue later on in life, when things slow down.

I know that so many people think that online dating is just a bunch of weirdos trying to find someone - whether to date or stalk.  Now, there are many of those types of people using sites that allow you to find local singles online.

But I have to argue this point, and say that they actually work.  You see, I met my wife online, and I haven’t looked back.

You see, about five years ago, I had hit rock bottom.  I was out of a bad relationship for about six months when I found myself out in the dating scene again.  After a couple of failed attempts at finding someone, I decided that I was going to get out of the dating scene because nothing was working.

But a good buddy of mine suggested that I put a profile on the many free online dating sites to see if I could find anyone.  Out of all the responses and about five dates, I ended up finding my wife and I haven’t looked back.

So, if you have had no luck on the dating scene, put a profile up online - you never know what might come your way.

For as long as I can remember, I have been good at drawing.  From an early age, it was readily apparent that I was able to draw a lot better than my peers, and my parents encouraged me to develop my skills.  To them, I was their "little artist".

As I entered high school, I had the opportunity to take a graphics arts class that changed my life.  Our teacher had worked in industry as part of a professional logo design service, and he was responsible for the look of the many business logos that were in our town.

He encouraged me to pursue art as a career, and when I realized that I had a great eye for design, I knew that I had to follow my passion.

Now, years later, I still do what I love - drawing and creating art for businesses.  It is great that I was able to profit from my artistic talents.

When my daughter got a PSP for her birthday, I thought that she was going to explode. She had been asking for one for a few years, and we had finally decided that it was the right time to get one. She had proven to us that she could be responsible with both her belongings and with her time.

The one thing that we were not counting on was the cost of the games and accessories that she would want to go along with it. We decided that if she wanted free PSP stuff that she was going to have to earn it. I don’t think that the house has ever been as clean as it is when she wants a new game.

I am glad that she enjoys it and I am equally glad that it is not something that she grew bored of after the first few months. It has come in handy on long car rides and I hope it is something she will find useful for years to come.