it was just a matter of time...

Yes, Joe the Plumber wants to make it big in country music. I'm not making this up. Back in May, we had a plumber here, and of course, he told me about the studio he has in his house. Maybe he and Joe could start a duo. Look out Kix and Ronnie!

Look for Joe in Nashville Used Music in a few months selling his guitar for bus fare out of town.

famous last words

Last night, on the way home from the Schermerhorn...

Me: "Oh great, we'll get to sleep in tomorrow!"

Lydia: "Come on, you never sleep in!"

Me: "Well, you never know..."

Have I mentioned how often she's right?

On the upside, I think I hear a creature stirring in the house. Maybe I can head him off before she hears him.

conversation at 2:30 this morning

P: Are you awake.
L: Yes.
P: Is he awake?
L: No.
P: Great. Now he's trained us to wake up in the middle of the night!

Isn't the parent supposed to train the son??

stuff patrick likes

If you are in your mid-30s (or even if you're not) and grew up in an evangelical church, you owe it to yourself to check out stuffchristianslike.blogspot.com. I'm addicted.

the "blog" of "unnecessary" quotation marks

I "love" this "blog."

toys on the inside

I have a feeling that in a few years, this is what all of Adam's toys will look like. Not that he's going to turn into a Sid or anything... just that he'll be as curious as his Dad was.

proof of brilliance!

Adam's Magic Pacifier

When I put Adam down just now, he did not have a pacifier in his mouth. Note the proximity of the other pacifiers in the bed. When I just looked, he had one in his mouth! I'm thinking he rolled over, and it happened to be facing him just right, so he sucked it up.

Well, I guess it's really not proof since I don't have the "before" shot. You really have to take my word for it. I guess I could hook up the video camera 24/7...

celebrate valentine's at château blanc

If you're tired of fighting the restaurant crowds on February 14th, there may be a solution.