Arcade-Gyro Into to Blogspot

                                      Welcome to My Blog – A New Chapter Begins

Hello, everyone – or anyone reading this. I’m Arcade Gyro, a single dad in my early forties living in the western United States. I’ve started this blog as a bit of a cathartic exercise, a way to reflect, connect, and, hopefully, heal.

Two years ago, I lost my wife. Along with her, I also had to walk away from a career I loved in law enforcement and face a major shift in my personal health—emotionally, mentally, and physically. My wife struggled with severe mental illness, and while our marriage of 15 years had its ups and downs, it was filled with love and good times. Losing her changed everything.

Now, here I am, starting life over as a single dad to three amazing kids. I’m navigating the world of dating again (pray for me, haha), rediscovering old passions, and learning to adapt in ways I never thought I’d have to. I’ve been diving back into things I love—like collecting arcade machines, practicing full-contact karate, and revisiting my lifelong love of sci-fi and horror movies. These hobbies are helping me heal, and I hope that sharing them here will connect me with others who’ve had similar experiences.

But this blog isn’t just about me. It’s also for all the single dads and moms out there, who often don’t get the recognition they deserve. It’s for those incredible partners who stand by their loved ones through the challenges of mental illness. Both of these groups are, in my eyes, modern-day superheroes.

I hope to be a resource and a sounding board for anyone who’s struggling, whether you want to share your own journey or just feel heard. Sharing my own experiences is part of my healing process, and I’d love for this blog to be a space where we can all support one another.

I want to send a huge thank you to all the people who’ve helped me through my hardest moments—my family, my best friends, and my co-workers who’ve gone above and beyond to support me and my kids. You all know who you are, and I’m forever grateful.

So, here’s the plan: I’ll be sharing everything from personal stories and life lessons to my favorite arcade games, full contact karate info and news, and reviews of sci-fi and horror films. If you enjoy the blog, I’d love for you to contribute—whether it’s sharing your own experiences or just engaging with the posts. The more we share, the more we can help each other through our own healing journeys.

Stay tuned for my next post, My Top 15 Neo Geo MVS Games. And as a little thank you, I’ll be doing my first giveaway! I’ll be giving away an Aero Fighters 2 Neo Geo cartridge—more details on that to come.

Thanks for reading, and I hope this space can be as helpful to you as it is for me.