Okay, so we have this seven month old, Abby. She has a couple of things going on that are making me progressively uncomfortable. First, she doesn’t treat my face with respect. I.e., all my facial parts, to her, are disposable items attached to my head with velcro. The fact that they haven’t come off yet [...]
Friendship 7 to Branson, Part II
Sorry I implied there was going to be a part II to the Branson story – I lied. Suffice it to say that we made it home in one piece with the help of several medications, none of which were forced on our small children.
Tails from the Checkout Line: Caught Between Planets
We’re on a budget trip – herding kids at the Super 8 in Decorah, Iowa. Upon our arrival, to our horror, we realized that we’d forgotten our 4 month old‘s nookie. Being in a budget frame of mind, the local Walmart seemed like just the ticket. I found the relevant mouth attachments without much problem, [...]
May/Walsh – We Still Don’t Hate You!
Hats off to the awesome May/Walsh beach volleyball duo. With considerable effort it is still possible to admire their athletic accomplishment despite all of NBC’s efforts to make us hate them. Coverage of their matches was relentless and unprecedented - it seemed as if every point of every match they played was televised – regardless of how [...]
Ouch. OUCH.
Today I fell down. Is this a big deal? Not if you’re 22, but as a 51 year old? Well, I didn’t break my hip, but it was uncomfortable enough for me to cast a jaundiced eye on my future over the next 20 years or so. It won’t be pretty. There may be [...]
Baby down but talking, talking…
So here I lay, dazed with exhaustion over having spent the entire weekend within the immediate vicinity of our two year old. I thought lying down beside my peacefully sleeping wife might afford me the luxury of a few moments rest, but alas, I’m writhing beneath the boot of the tyrannical baby monitor. Here [...]
Baby down but talking, talking…
So here I lay, dazed with exhaustion over having spent the entire weekend within the immediate vicinity of our two year old. I thought lying down beside my peacefully sleeping wife might afford me the luxury of a few moments rest, but alas, I’m writhing beneath the boot of the tyrannical baby monitor. Here [...]
Belly buttons, chalk, and a warm taste in one’s mouth
Well, yesterday I somehow felt really invigorated to write in the blog. Tonight I’m feeling uninspired, yet obligated to write – perhaps for the generations to follow, ’cause there’s a grand total of nada reading this blog as of yet. I might try adding a few categories like “Nice Russian girl,” “Wholesome co-ed,” or “Ballerina [...]
Belly buttons, chalk, and a warm taste in one’s mouth
Well, yesterday I somehow felt really invigorated to write in the blog. Tonight I’m feeling uninspired, yet obligated to write – perhaps for the generations to follow, ’cause there’s a grand total of nada reading this blog as of yet. I might try adding a few categories like “Nice Russian girl,” “Wholesome co-ed,” or “Ballerina [...]
