‘Life’s’ a belly flop and I never learned how to swim. Today needs an order of Burning Lava Wings with Cajun Cheese Fries, tapping V’s belly and calling him Fattie, or my girl strips off my clothes and tells me, “Get in my belly!” “B A Piggy Virgil.”
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Legacy 015 -B A Piggy Virgil-
1992 Days Without B III, Day 1433 of Virgil’s Arrival
Just Me, Baby B,
Did you have a good day? Good day? It’ll be better when I put down my burger and fries, right, B?
For you, Braxton, a ‘special’ day was me stopping by the “Seafood and Chicken Box.”
When did they close down again? And there was that period right after you… LEFT.
Braxton, I was enamored with Buffalo Wild Wings. Was it because I visited that Saturday
The day before you LEFT? And what’s with all this talk of food? Do I hear myself, Braxton, hmm? What about seeing? I still need to make a visit to an optometrist, B III ha.
But that won’t make the three things I can’t stand looking at any better. BOY in the Mirror, my bank account, and your brother. Can’t I see Virgil for what he is? “He’s My Son.”
Only I’m being a meanie. I’ll be Mark Schultz soon…
“Pinch me, pinch me
‘Cause I’m still asleep
Please, God, tell me
That I’m still asleep.”
Barenaked Ladies ‧ 2000
Don’t be putting curses on my boy. My son. Yes, I see him B III. That’s part of the problem.
“We can’t afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
It’s a do or die situation
We will be invincible”
Invincible, Pat Benatar
Really, so now I’m Pat Benatar? I sent that song to your potential future stepmom.
Honestly, talk about “Constant Craving.” But let’s stick with Virgil a little bit longer, B.
Or so I’m hoping? This morning, your brother and I were walking, and I was trying to get a picture of him. I saw his belly. I could see Virgil’s bones. Disgusted me, B III.
“Some people say a man is made out of mud
A poor man’s made out of muscle and blood
Muscle and blood and skin and bones
A mind that’s weak and a back that’s strong”
Sixteen Tons, Tennessee Ernie Ford
However, it’s not his fault; it’s mine. Your brother isn’t starving. Vigil has food, always.
But how can he eat with a belly full of FEAR? Or does he crave something else? A father that gives a damn, perhaps, hmm?
M Anime thinks I’m doing the job well. She calls me her Papi. Same way your favorite girl does, B. I know, I know. Eww! Yes, your Daddy is a pig where women are concerned.
There was a certain redhead that had me looking for a golden baseball bat yesterday.
Speaking of yesterday, or more importantly, Tuesday. Worrying about your brother almost had me forget. Almost. And no, I don’t want to talk about the humiliations galore that I faced at “The Bad Place.” But how else do I expect to provide for her, your brother, and your two-legged siblings? Making M squeal. Like I can, dreaming about Burning Lava Wings and Cajun Cheese Fries, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell… Whatever. B A Piggy Virgil
It feels like I’m dying. I’m so scared all the time.” ― Mara, Spontaneous (2020)
Always and Forever,
Your Dad
