Whatever You Want Honey

This last week we celebrated my son’s 6th birthday. Yes he is six. And spry as a spring chicken (something my Nan used to say).

We had a small shindig on his b-day. Becki made him a white on white cake, no fancy frivolities, just his favorites. I had to make blowing out the candles harder by splitting them 3 to a side, but his little lungs got them all. (And no spittle this year!)

My friend announced the sale of her business. Sad day. I know you breathe your sigh of relief, but I cry for those who have not received your wisdom.

My little family went to the doctor’s office for our check ups. I received a tetanus shot, but my wife weaseled out of hers.

We threw a birthday party for my son.

Here you can see my artful take on creating a cake especially for the Cars(tm) King.

Yeah, ok, so maybe frosting is not my medium, but them thar kinfolk were all im-pressed-like.

Here is his favorite “toy”. If you look closely, you can see my growing bald spot being covered inconspicuously by a comb over.

The “toy” again.

As a side note to my beloved Mom-In-Law, I now have pictures of you, hehehe. Do I smell blackmail?

My wife and I got the flu and are doing our best to recover. I think we got sick from going to the doctor’s office. Is that free enterprise at work or what?

So life is ever packed with bursts of sunshine and rain.

Here is to getting more sunshine!

- D

Patty Dost zapped me with the most recent Meme (most recent to me, that is).

For the seven I tag, here are the rules:

1. Link to the person’s blog who tagged you.
2. Post these rules on your blog.
3. List seven random and/or weird facts about yourself.
4. Tag seven random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
5. Let each person know that they have been tagged by posting a comment on their blog.
My rule: (I am such a rule breaker)
6. Or, you do not have to tag anyone else and break the cycle.

Let’s see, 7 weird things about me. 7. Weird things. About me?

1. I am almost Metro Sexual. I’ve got the attitude but not the wardrobe. I still dress like a Neanderthal.
2. I am a Geek. But is that so weird?
3. I cry during movies, sometimes TV shows and the occasional commercial.
4. 99% of my friends are women. (Is that weird or smart?)
5. I may partake of an alcoholic beverage maybe five times per year.
6. I am a guy. I hate watching ALL sports (except 8 ball championships). But I love playing golf and shooting pool. NO FOOTBALL FOR ME! YUK!!!!!
7. My BFF (guy) is 5 years old and I call him “Bud” and occasionally call him “Son”.

The seven people I choose to tag were not chosen. Sorry, see rule #6. :o)

- D

What do you do when there is not enough hours in the day to work, be a dad, be a hubby and run a several arm business?

1. You stress a lot.
2. You bite your nails (Ok. I don’t but the prospect is appealing.)
3. You blog.

I haven’t been doing much of the blogging thing, as you can tell by my last post. But the other two have been pretty steady.

Calgon, take me away!

- D

Over the last weekend, we went to a local fair held in Gratz, PA. The fair has been around for 134 years. This was my son’s and my first time ever visiting this age old fair. My wife went last year while us guys were still living in South Carolina.

While there, we saw a comedic illusionists, swine, bovine, antique tractors, games galore, tons of rides and a circus act. Last evening, Kaleb and his best friend thought it would be cool to practice being carnies by sneaking out of the house and practice throwing knives.

Yikes!

The neighbors saw their new “act” and thought that we would like to know about their new found talent. We were surprised that they had these aspirations and immediately shut their act down.

While, I am certain that they could have drawn a rather large crowd with their talent, we do not feel that a 5 1/2 year old and a 10 year old should be the stars of this showcase (especially with no formal training). We felt that it is best left to the experts of the fair.

- D

- D