The Beagles?

Anyone remember this cartoon? I believe that there is an association, if ever fragile, with the Banana Splits.

Ode To Donny

Oh, Donny, your socks are so purple and glittery.

You like rock and Marie likes country – just a little bit.

I bet you like cold milk on a hot Salt Lake day.

Jimmy was no Donny – no way.

You are a Disco Train – even in the rain.

We Love The Swing

Witness

The future of Rock And Roll is upon us…

This Really Beats A Juice Box

Can You Tell Me How To Get To Dagobah?

Who is the most Yoda-like character on Sesame Street?  Do you have to give it to a Frank Oz-voiced character?  What about Mr. Hooper?

90210 Dolls Get Props

I just finished doing a mumscast with the mums from mumsthewurd.com.  I got a bad case of the giggles.  I was just so overwhelmed by the whole thing.  It was a lot of fun.  We talked about 90210 dolls and the stress of toilet training while studying for the SAT.  I really lost it when I was asked to spell out umbrellashoppecollectibles.com.  It really is painfully long.

Life Is Very Short

My son is the cutest kid I have ever known. I he likes this little Yoda figure a whole lot. Instead of H.R. Puf N Stuf, he says H.R. Puns N Stuf.  He likes to play drums while watching the Beatles on tv.  For this ritual, he always dons a big pair of white sunglasses. He says, “Ringo drums!” and “Paaapa-baaack Writaaah!”  He really does rock.  I think I can prove it.

Day 2 Of My Baby Napping In Laundry Hamper

The next day, I did the same baby-in-the-hamper trick to glorious results. I forgot to mention that my wife asked me if “I was o.k.” the first day she came home to this.  The question is unfair.

Tumble Dry Low

This is not just my son in a laundry hamper, as it quite possibly may appear. This is my genius (patent-pending) get-my-baby-to-stop-crying-so-I-can-retain-a-fragment-of-my-sanity device. Picture this: it’s just another day at home with the boys and the wee one will not stop hollering. I am walking around with him and trying to assure my two-year-old that I, indeed, understand that the milk he is drinking is “cold” and “yummy,” when I notice the hamper filled with fresh-from-the-dryer goodness. It really did look quite comfy. Plop, in he goes…minutes later he is sleeping like a baby in a laundry hamper. While in the “seated on the couch” position – my favorite – I can easily jiggle him to sleep by placing my hands on the included handles and turning it like a steering wheel. Just make small turns, back and forth, like a nervous student driver. This method is called The Ralph Kramden (young ones ask your parents). Sometimes, I stand, bend slightly at the waist with arms hanging down, and swing back and forth, like I’m cutting wheat with a sickle. This method is called The Soviet Swing. With this one, it helps to imagine standing in a long line for a loaf of bread. Will keep you, um, posted.