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Poems for My Wife

Hanging with my Folks

June 2, 2009 By Thomas Ortega II

Finally my folks came out to visit and hang out with us for a little bit. The boys love sharing good times with my folks: playing "Get me" and laughing at the jokes. I wish they were …

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Hot Summer Nights

June 1, 2009 By Thomas Ortega II

When we arrived here, I was quickly told: "Summer nights here are very hot, not cold." For most of my life, I've lived in a place where that sickly fact was sadly the case. But back in the …

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Watching the Stars

May 31, 2009 By Thomas Ortega II

I looked up today and I saw the stars, sitting there above all the homes and cars. I saw satellites way deep in the sky and followed airplanes as they zoomed on by. One of these days, …

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The Movie “Up”

May 30, 2009 By Thomas Ortega II

It has been some time since I've cried this hard at a tale that's spun from a gifted bard. Movies are to me an amazing thing, for complex feelings they manage to bring. In a few …

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Out to Lunch

May 29, 2009 By Thomas Ortega II

One thing that I love 'bout working from home: the ability for us to go roam. As a family, we can go to lunch. I love hanging out with our family bunch. I think that the boys also love …

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Learning to Share

May 28, 2009 By Thomas Ortega II

One of the toughest things to teach lil kids is the need to share among other kids. I'm not quite sure if we're all born selfish. If so, then curing that would be my wish. Til then, I'll …

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