For any of you who have children, and any of you who have boys, and any of you whose boys aren’t year 4 1/2 – 5 years old … beware. There will come a moment, seemingly overnight, when they turn into the Hulk. They will roar. They will charge. They will turn green. They will…
Read MoreAuthor: Paul Armstrong
Overhead as Elliott plays with his friend
I love being “incognito” in the office and what I get to overhear the kids say. 10 seconds ago here’s what Elliott said to his friend Yale: Elliott: “That’s my dad, Paul. He’s always funny. He likes to fart on my neck.” That’s tough to live up too.
Read MoreWhiskerino Day 3: Morning Drips Through
Morning drips through the shutters. This is my new Whiskerino 2005 concept. Tell a story through each day. I honestly have no idea what I’ll be telling. But something will come to mind. I have over 100 days to flesh it all out. EDITI plotted the story. It has a fairy tale theme, mixed with…
Read MoreWhiskerino Day 2
Here’s my progression on the second day. Yeah. Not much. My Morrissey pose. Dapper. I’ve gotten some funny comments on my hair. This is just what it looks like when I wake up. Seriously.
Read MoreMemories of Sunday
Moving when you’re in middle school is never easy. Moving from the only home you knew to an area far far away, to a school full of strangers is never easy. But at 13 I had no choice but to go where my parents wanted to go, and in 1985 that “go” was Kansas City…
Read MoreWhiskerino 2005
So, I shaved off my goatee and am about to embark on a hairy excursion into untamed male aggression know as the full beard. Enter Whiskerino 2005 wherein participants must grow a beard until February 28, 2006. I’m unsure if I will last that long. I’ve not grown my beard for that length of time…
Read MoreToo much candy
Free M&M Mini’s and Twizzlers to a good home! Must have experience with candy. Strong teeth required. Good hygiene habits. You’ll love these so good, you’re stomach will hurt! Serious inquiries only. Ok, that was lame. But again we bought way too much candy this year. Granted there are tons more kids roaming this neighborhood…
Read MoreFunny things said today
A few snapshots of funny things; which are the only highlights of this day so far amongst all the fighting and hitting and pushing and yelling between the kids (plus blisters and sore back from raking leaves for 2 hours). Elliott: Daddy you should sit in the hot tub and tell other men about how…
Read MoreDear Seasons,
I know we get along pretty well on most occasions – minus your periods of manic mood swings (what was up with Summer? He was just bothered and angry for months; he even scared Rain away). What I take umbrage with is your erratic transitions. Is it stubbornness? Summer outlasted his welcome — but nowhere…
Read MoreMovie Recap – Dr. Strangelove
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombStarring: Peter Sellers, George C. ScottDirected: Stanley Kubrick (2001: A Space Odyssey, Spartacus, The Shining)Rating: ★★★ 1/2 SYNOPSIS Dr. Strangelove is considered a classic, top 10 movie among many film reviewers and film connoisseurs. I have seen many clips but never watched the…
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