15 January 2025

Life as been going well despite how tiring everything is. There’s been a sleep regression with the little princess leading me to wake up more during the night and over the weekend the elder princess had a cold that kept her from eating. It was a rough time having her not eat then getting worse because she needed to eat. She’s doing a little better now in terms of energy, but food is still a struggle. From when I started writing to now, I got pulled away from something with the kids, my writing has to happen in short burst which is like one of my favorite writers Nietzsche. Real quick to get out my thoughts on the future, the YouTube channel should be getting 10,000 subscribers soon, that’s amazing. Looking back I was happy when I had 12 and the goal became to reach one hundred. That seemed like a reasonable goal for a year, then when I got a hundred, I needed to do that ten times for a thousand, that seemed like a daunting task as I had used all of my resources to get the first hundred. Then we passed a thousand, beyond what I thought would ever happen when I started. There always needs to be a goal, no matter how hard it may seem and 10,000 became the next marker. I remember how hard that first hundred was, now I can get a hundred in a day: crazy. Another goal is to reach 4,000 watch hours, so I’ll begin live streaming. I’ve already started when I record an episode, my plan is to do it more regular while I research for the following episode. Next week I’ll be getting a day off, going to some cabin near by for a night alone for quiet and sleep. 

Wrecking and Rapping ep 47

In this episode, King Cooper explores various themes including the purpose of the podcast, reflections on Shakespeare’s sonnet about life and legacy, insights from Jadakiss’s lyrics on wealth, personal challenges faced during the week, philosophical insights from Marcus Aurelius, historical events like the Battle of New Orleans, and the significance of Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’. The conversation also delves into the Psalms, ethical discussions inspired by Hume, and the importance of Christian ethics and cultural guides in navigating life.

9 January 2025

There’s been inconsistency in my blog lately, I don’t want people to think it’s not a priority. Doing the podcast alone means each week I need to write a script at least four pages long. If I were do blog on all cylinders then I’d be writing about 10 pages of new material every week. I’m all for that proposition, but while caring for a 4 month old baby it’s an unrealistic expectation. This week an Army buddy was visiting for the holidays, he drives for Uber and worked through the calender holidays leaving this as our time. The date doesn’t matter, we both agree that if there is time we can get together, we should take it. That leaves me disorganized and behind schedule this week for my normal work. As I write I put the baby down for a nap minutes ago, let the dog out while I heated up some food only to be woken by his barking that cleaners are here. A lot I talked about with my Army friend was how I didn’t plan for any of what I have, at the time didn’t even imagine it was possible for me. Recently the Queen mentioned applying for some new jobs, the same job with warmer climates. One of the houses she showed that could be a future home was on 50 acres, I told my friend once I had that I’d have to look for 500 acres to keep myself busy. Each time we raise to the next level then normalize and raise again. I talk about hubris and God a lot, I need to stay humble with these sorts of thoughts, that I’m merely following the path laid out for me and not in control of any of it. My duty is to remain fit, capable of handling the opportunities given me.

Wrecking and Rapping ep 46

In this episode of Reckoning Rappin, host King Cooper explores various themes including the beauty of Shakespeare’s sonnets, the intricacies of modern rap, personal anecdotes about hiccups, reflections on Stoic philosophy, historical events, biblical wisdom, and philosophical concepts. The conversation also delves into personal goals for the upcoming year and the limits of human understanding, culminating in a call for self-improvement and change.

31 December 2024

My last blog post of the year, I wanted to make sure to write today despite being tired. The little princess might have a little cold and last night she hardly slept which means the queen and I didn’t sleep. Having the elder princess home from daycare has been tiring, but rewarding. She made a lot of progress on potty training and lately when I put her to sleep she says, “I love you dad”, what better way to end the day. This was a big year for us, from moving to having a new baby, I started the podcast this year and last week passed 5,000 subscribers on Youtube. 2025 has a lot of adventures in store and I can’t wait to see my world develop. The trees I plant begin to change the landscape and view in as little as two years. Adding a greenhouse would be a big change and I look forward to having a greenhouse again. One of my favorite photos is from my old greenhouse. In the Spring I have a great repotting of plants planned and having a nursery for them would be useful. When I moved away from the old greenhouse my work changed from house plants to landscaping trees, a lot of the house plants have out grown the pots they’ve been stuck in for a couple years. The prospect of settling down again is exciting, we’ve been in a growth phase for awhile since it makes sense to get these big changes out of the way as early as possible. At the same time, last week the queen mentioned a house that has 50 acres and that would be a lot of fun. All in due time, we’ll see what happens. I hope everyone has a happy new year, stay safe.

Wrecking and Rapping ep 45

In this festive episode, King Cooper explores various themes surrounding Christmas, including holiday traditions, the significance of the 12 days of Christmas, Shakespeare’s perspective on the holiday, reflections on stoicism, and philosophical discussions on identity and logic. The conversation is interspersed with humor, personal anecdotes, and readings from classic Christmas literature, culminating in a celebration of the holiday spirit.

Wrecking and Rapping ep 44

King Cooper explores various themes ranging from the challenges of time management to the intricacies of Shakespeare’s sonnets, personal experiences with family and health, historical events like the Boston Tea Party, and philosophical discussions including the Turing Test. The dialogue is rich with insights on character development, health awareness, and the importance of critical thinking.

18 December 2024

It’s official, the little princess is growing up. Up until now she’s been a baby and babies sleep all the time, the routine was something like one hour awake and then go down for a nap. Now that she’s all grown up things are changing, her wake window is extending to one and a half hours at a time, every time she wakes up I have to entertain for another half hour. Currently the elder princess only takes one nap a day, so it’s nothing new. I do remember it being a learning curve the first time around and having a baby sleep all the time will be missed. The nice part of longer wake windows is actually being able to do activities with her. With a one hour window, there’s basically only time to change a diaper and feed. Everyday I try to read outloud the readings I have prepared for the podcast and now the little princess can join me on some readings. There’s also time to walk around the woods, anytime I would go on walks when she was younger she would quickly fall asleep. I played some piano with her earlier as I’m trying to get back into piano. Since my office is upstairs and the piano is down, it’s not as convenient of a location anymore. My plan is to move the electric piano to the office, but since the elder princess was playing piano on her own recently, I don’t want to remove it entirely. I’ve wanted to get a real piano for a couple years now and this could be a good opportunity. There will be a lot of research that goes into that purchase, but before I do the big purchase I’m currently focused on is a greenhouse. My plan is to visit the store I know of before the end of the month in hopes they’ve got a deal, then on to 2025 plans.

16 December 2024

While winding down last night my queen reminded me of how good our elder princess sounded playing piano. The princess was told no to something then went into that room to pout, after a minute she started playing piano on her own. I rarely look back on the day to think about everything we’ve done and that got me started. First thing in the morning alongside with breakfast the girls did their nails in red and green for Christmas. That got the princess in the mood to paint so she pulled out a wooden Christmas tree she had already painted and added some more to it. Then there was a ceramic plate for painting we hadn’t opened and she painted on that too. Later in the afternoon she wanted to do some water color painting, I keep the supplies in the coffee table. There was also some cooking to be done because a weekend in December needs Christmas cookies, they turned out delicious. We even managed to squeeze in a bath before naptime, the princess is always asking for baths, she even asked for one this morning before daycare, but there wasn’t time. She won’t go to sleep before she’s read at least three book, even then she’ll usually ask for more. In the afternoon the whole family went on a walk around the property and the elder princess did some jumping on the trampoline. We then went to the play room where there was some imaginary cooking of wooden food and gems. Before bed we have to read all the books again. I’m glad we recapped the day because recently I was thinking we aren’t active enough, when it becomes the norm it isn’t noticed. At the end of the day I’m always beat, but yesterday I felt good remembering why I was so tired.

Wrecking and Rapping episode 43

In this episode, host King Cooper explores various themes ranging from the implications of the Elf on the Shelf tradition to the depths of Shakespeare’s sonnets. He discusses the educational value of rap, family dynamics, and the philosophical inquiries into justice and existence. The conversation also touches on biblical reflections, the infinite nature of life, and the subjective experience of consciousness, culminating in a humorous yet profound exploration of human understanding and perspective.