Things Falling Apart

Sunday August 10th 2008, 10:44 am

No, this isn’t about the remix album. This is my life, and it is a complete fucking wreck.

The Batcave has been a total disaster. I haven’t even had it for two weeks, and just about everything has gone wrong with the place. Yesterday I sent my landlord and email outlining all the problems, and explaining that I plan to move out. I signed a lease, so we’ll see how well that goes. But really, the place is fucked up and I shouldn’t have to keep it. And if I do manage to get out? Well I guess it’s back to the fucked up house in Woodlyn with no privacy, no sanity, constant bitching and nagging, and no good room for Darwin to romp around. But hey, it’s rent free! =P

And man, I’m not sure if I saw this one coming or not, but sometimes I miss being at the other apartment. I’ve been over there only for very short bits of time, usually just long enough to pick up Darwin or drop him off. Yesterday I was there a little longer. I gave him a bath before taking him with me for the night. I really enjoy giving him a bath, and that is where I’ve always done it. It’s comfortable that way, and all of his things are there. Then after the bath I took him out to the spacious-enough living room and he played with all his cool toys that he has there. He’s familiar with the space and seems to enjoy it much more than anywhere else. Even without seeing all that, I’m lonely. I start to think that maybe that life was the right choice after all. Did I make a mistake in leaving? My emotions fuck me with so much, it’s impossible to know what the right move is. I wanted to hold my family together soooo bad, but I felt like all my attempts had failed, and so leaving was the only option. Did I try as hard as I could? Was my head fully in the game? Is my head ever fully in the fucking game?! I don’t know. All I know is that I second guess my self a whole lot, and having Darwin in the middle of all of it doesn’t make things any easier. Of course my interactions with his Mother haven’t exactly been the most pleasant, so I do get reminded of why I left. But still, it’s very hard. I guess if I had a stable job, a car, and a nice apartment (like she does) it would be easy to look at my life and see how I’m better off now. But, I don’t. I don’t have any of those things, and none of them seem immediately within my reach. I’m too salty to continue, but you get the idea. Fuck everybody.

PS. my post today was supposed to be about UFC 87 and how I now have some kind of man crush on Brock Lesnar, but whatever. Now the moment has been ruined.

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Darwin has autism.

Last week, Darwin had a “full team evaluation” at The Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia. He met with 4 different therapists and doctors who led him through various tests, engaging him in different ways to evaluate his behavior as it relates to the Autism Spectrum. Today, his mother and I met with the team again to discuss their observations, the diagnosis, and the recommended treatment.

The diagnosis is autism. Point blank, no bones about it. Does an atomic bomb do just as much damage if you see it coming? Yes it does.

Something is up with Darwin

Before Darwin, I’d never spent any considerable time around young children. So once he was born, every day proved to be a new experience, which is still the case. Because of that, I didn’t have a great basis for comparison between him and any other “normal” kid. But once he became slightly more mobile and I started to see him in the context of playing with or near other children, I started to notice differences. Subtle differences maybe, but I saw them. I was told that I was being paranoid, and that he was totally fine.

Yesterday

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September 4th

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September 3rd

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September 1st

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August 29th

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August 27th

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August 26th

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Machete was pretty damn good. Lots of boobs, and Michelle Rodriguez looked awesome.
11:34pm
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Yo Bobby's Burger Palace is crazy.
9:35pm
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Machete screening in West Philly.
6:48pm
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3:31pm
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The thought that I might never get to have a "normal", meaningful conversation with my son really bums me out.
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Still mourning the loss of the old Muxtape? Get familiar with http://8tracks.com/ (via @lendamico)
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August 25th

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Oh shit, I just got a DVD and flyer in the mail autographed by Dangerous Toys!
10:52am
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Autism is seriously bumming me out today.
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August 24th

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I like the Contra album. Whatever!
9:02am

August 23rd

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Awesome. My household income just became $0. No pressure.
5:52pm
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See the Statue of Liberty being built • http://t.co/TNVY6bR
4:28pm
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I hear of an album, google it, and illegally DL it in less than 5 minutes. I love the internet!
1:31pm
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Also, Jason McMaster sounded like a crazy Rob Halford/Kind Diamond when he was in Watchtower.
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August 21st

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