Daddy, make a picture

Today is Sue’s birthday.
She is the most wonderful wife, mother, friend, person, etc. in the whole wide world.
So leave her a birthday wish, will ya?

image from Hugh

Vacation at Grandma and Grandpa’s - January 2005
One of the silver linings in the clouds that were the events of last week - now I’m seriously forced to imagine a work / life scenario where I can earn my keep and still be around the kids. Something I’ve learned from blogging is that there is […]

A question from Gary.
Does Mike Love stare at the ceiling every night, thinking of the 300 pound, coked-out behemoth that was Brian Wilson, and quietly whisper “why God why? why wasn’t I the one with the talent?”
Or does he even realize it?
[Posted with ecto]

Meatspace coordinates: Starbucks on 45th Street near 6th Avenue, NYC.
The other day, when all hell was breaking, Sue said ‘this is your resume, now what are you going to do with it?’ A reasonable question for a wife to ask her unemployed husband.
Here’s one thing to do with all of this new […]

Well.
It certainly has been an interesting couple of days.
I’m still working through the pile of comments, emails, offers, best wishes and what nots but to all of you … THANK YOU for your thoughts. Hearing from so many people that I’m not crazy, well it makes me think that maybe I’m not crazy. […]

All theme restaurants must feature an anthropomorphic alligator named ‘Big Al.’
When your mother tells the hostess that you’ll need a table for seven with three children’s menus please, the hostess must respond “oh god bless… are they yours?” Your mother’s correct response is “Yes and I’ve got three more as well.”
You must constantly remind yourself […]

Don’t take any crap from the peanut gallery.

Don’t be so fucking serious.

We had our annual New Year’s Day Drop Off The Kids And Drink brunch bash where all of our friends who have young kids (like us) who can’t go out on New Year’s Eve because their babysitters have better lives then they do (like ours) come over, eat and drink and celebrate the new year. […]