Livin it One Day at A Time

So, yes, I know… Shocker, I’m updating the blog.

I’ve been behind in blogging, email, pinball. You name it, I’ve been behind in it.

Well, I was catching up on email when I got this sent to me

Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Study says firstborn children get more attention than siblings
From Daily Herald news services
Study says firstborn children get more attention than siblings

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PROVO, Utah (AP) — A new study out of Brigham Young University says parents heavily favor their firstborn children with attention.

The study, based on data from the American Time Use Survey, says eldest children enjoy 20 to 30 minutes of attention more per day from parents than their siblings. Between the ages of 4 and 13, that difference adds up to about 3,000 extra hours. The study’s findings follow recent reports that firstborn children make more money, have more
education and score higher on IQ tests than others.

BYU economics professor Joe Price says the extra time is a product of families having more overall time to share when their kids are young and parents getting lazy as the
years go by.

Price’s younger brother refutes his findings.

I’ve always said I’m smarter than my siblings, and well, now I have proof..

I also learned that apparently, I am more loved.

Disclaimer: I am the eldest of two eldest children (so that makes me like 3x more smarter). And I would like to thank one of them for sending me that article

I know.

I’ve been a slacker..

That seems to be a common thread, doesn’t it..

Most of the time, I’m procrastinating writing on the blog, because, well, it’s hard.

But right now, I’m procrastinating writing a yearly eval..

So.. To catch up… in no particular order

Become an Uncle (hi Braxton)
Become an Uncle again (Hi Miranda)
Became a Supervisor
Acquired another pinball machine
Acquired a Xbox 360 (when I could stick it to Kmart and get 20% off!)
Acquired Guitar Hero 3
Acquired Halo 3
Lost – Ooooodles of productive time
Acquired RockBand
– Started several bands with friends
– Almost had a band break up because of my need for PERFECTION.. Oh, and my Ego. I have to play the part
– Started looking for Rockband mods
Lost – Even more time
Went to Utah for Christmas
Came back from Utah
Had lots and lots of Work, at my place of employment
Acquired – LoveSac
Lost – Tons of money
Lost – My old favorite bean bag, who was flat, and lumpy.
Acquired – Extreme buyers remorse
Made lots of Sushi
Had some Skateboard art made for me.
Planning on making some skateboard art
Looking for a house
Obsessing – This Kilt — Yay, or nay?

So that should catch you up.. At least I hope.

So I can go back into cold storage again..

Or surprise you and write up a few more posts.

Any questions?