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Ian's birthday weekend. Fun on a bun. Parties #2&3 were fantastic. He is so ready to be five now.

Party #2 was at a children's museum, which I suspect, cost me way too much. It is always great to meet the kids Ian talks about and compare parenting styles (oh yeah, we are way better parents than they). Maybe I just enjoy it...

Party #3 was family back at our house. Good stuff. Ian got too many good things, my fridge was re-stocked with fresh beer, and everyone laughed at a minimum of one joke of mine. Or they may have just been laughing at me; I am not sure which, or even if I have a preference.

The leaves surrounding my house continued with the previously secret "Operation Fake Out" and proceeded to negate all the labor from the previous week. Currently negotiations are underway for an unconditional surrender by the leaves and...Oh, wait, I was just handed this, it seems the leaves have surrounded the Melon Compound and are attacking it's main lifelines, specifically the gutters, driveway and front porch. A cease-fire seems less likely now; and yes, I now see a white flag being waved from inside...

I actually got a writing assignment for a magazine. Ok, I pitched 3 ideas and they are buying two of them (they were only seeking one, so that is a plus)...

Mel is doing a big presentation at work tomorrow, so she is pretty stressed out. She was also in charge of directing the cleaning at her church yesterday...

Quote from Ian yesterday, "Well it looks like I said the wrong thing and that made it rain".

My "brother" Rob is ditching me for Thanksgiving this year. Sure he is ditching his family, but I take it personally, them not so much. He is vacationing in my former home, San Diego, LA and Vegas. One out of 3 aint bad I guess.

So that is us. Busy, stressed and embarrassed to mention that Val Kilmer was a in a dream I had last night.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Where is Mater on that cake?

I see you went for the frosting that turns their mouths color ... Good stuff and always a good laugh for the parents.

Val Kilmer - Iceman or Batman? Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Happy Birthday I-man!

Noj nOj noJ
3:11 PM
Anonymous said…
With regard to Thanksgiving... As of Sunday there were still no plans for the big Day right?

I am offically inviting anyone to join me for the best $1.99 Thanksgiving Day Buffet on the planet, at the one and only Wild Wild West Casino and Resort.

There are 2 O's in Goose!
8:18 AM
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