So the girlfriend has officially decided to evict Ellie from her womb, and the end of the pregnancy is nigh. The era of hyper-ventilation, mapping of hospital routes, and other logistical emergencies has begun. The small matter of JP has also to be considered. Always a ticklish subject, this older child with new sibling thing, …
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Where Juggalos Come From
Yesterday we started you off with puppies in the morning. Today, the furthest thing in the natural world from a sweet innocent puppy: a juggalo. Singing about the juggalette who squeezed him into this world: his mama. Thanks to @insanemomposse (who else?) for posting this on the world wide juggaweb yesterday. Sample lyric: We ain’t …
Our Red (Furry) Diaper Baby
Friday was a sick day for our little guy–a steady fever, and general crankiness. (Much better now, thanks.) He’s now at the point where he grabs onto new words and phrases daily–pointing out an airplane and saying “airplane,” recognizing a number on an elevator button as it’s pressed. My wife keeps his favorite songs, including …
Mommy Blogs, And Other Stuff Worth Buying (I Guess)
Times are tough at the Times, just as they are at all outlets of traditional media, and I say that without the typical blogger-glee. All members of this blog draw their paychecks from the Old School, and speaking for myself at least, I want to continue to do so. I love working at a magazine, …
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