Fly me to the moon

E-word,

Things have actually been pretty good here, despite my existential angst. I had a cold or something that really affected my mood, but I'm doing alright. El has been in town since last Wednesday, so it's been really nice having her around. She's playing the role of the faithful housewife, which is something she really enjoys in small doses. If she didn't have a job, I think taking care of the homestead and her husband would eventually drive her to severe depression. In fact yesterday we talked about the possibility of getting a Korean au pair when we have kids, as that would be roughly the same cost of sending a child to day care. I don't know if I can live with someone else in the house, but it was interesting to entertain that notion. She would not only take care of any children, but she'd also prepare meals and clean the house.

Man, so weird to think about that crap. Really bizarre, in fact I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around this whole notion. I guess that's life in a feminist world? I mean, if El and I both choose to work full time, then that's feminist, right? But is hiring a Korean lady to take care of our children and home a feminist thing to do? I dunno, man, it's the first time I've scratched the surface of this topic.

Anyway, it's been nice having the wife around. Whenever I want to give her a hug she's right there. Pretty awesome.

When next you're in town we'll do things detrimental to our health, careers, and marriages for sure. Or maybe just eat some food and drink a couple whiskies. Or sodas. We can talk about strip clubs, maybe.

Toe