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This is not a diary blog, nor is it an expert blog. Far from it. I consider it a random “dad” thoughts and best practices repository. Granted, it’s more “practice” than “best,” but my hope is that fello Site statistics:Click here
What's in a (Middle) Name Meme 2007-11-08 16:29:14 Warning: Meme ahead. This isn't MySpace, so I won't rail you into reading this. But if you want to learn random things about me that start with various letters, come on in! And for you MySpace fans, I've even included my superhero match and celebrity look-alike! Oh the suspense! Click now! Now! Now!
Living Dangerously at the BusyDad Household 2007-11-14 14:23:13 The annual “10 Worst Toys List” was released yesterday. Number 1 on this list? The Go Diego Go Rescue Boat, one of this year's high-profile lead paint recall items. I had to break it to the boy... Me: Well Fury, looks like we need to return that boat to Toys R Us.Marcus: Why?Me: It has lead paint on it. If you lick it, you will die.Marcus: Oh... What about Diego? Can I lick Diego?Me: Um... No. No, you can’t lick Diego. Even if Diego were painted with certified organic soy-based paint...Marcus: What’s certified organic—Me: Oh hey! Let’s build something! Eat Lead, SUCKA! Read more:Living
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The XXX Meme 2007-11-14 14:04:42 Sorry to get you excited. Nothing racy going on in here. I’ve just been tagged three times by three bloggers with this meme, so before I get tagged a fourth time, I thought I’d get this one out of the way. Four X’s just isn’t as eye-catching. Read on if you want to know seven random things about BusyDad (I’m already referring to myself in the third person? Ok, I’m getting too big for my britches).
You Better Stay Busy, Dad 2007-11-12 13:58:36 I like my job. My boss is cool, the work is fun, and I am compensated fairly. I also love my night job, as playtime associate for the Lin household. I love my boss there too, but boy oh boy, do NOT let him catch you slacking during your shift!
Beware the Prophecy 2007-11-16 19:30:53 Don’t mess around with fate. It’s a powerful thing -- especially when driven by a five-year-old on a mission. I may be the head honcho around these parts, but destiny and Bionicle make for a formidable opponent. Read more:Beware
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Horsepower Sucks 2007-11-30 01:24:51 Marcus: Dad, can you get a smaller engine for your truck? Me: What?? Why would I ever want to do that?Marcus: ‘Cause when you go in the morning your engine wakes me up, and I get sad that you’re leaving. Ugh. I think that’s the best argument for going green I will ever hear.
Gratitude Long Overdue 2007-11-29 14:43:47 In my short time as a blogger, one thing that has simply blown me away is the fact that people whom I have never met stop by regularly to enjoy the stories that I write. What started out as a diversion to kill time during my 4 hours a day on the Los Angeles Metro System has evolved into an endeavor that matters. It matters if I go a few days without posting an entry. It matters when people leave a kind word or forward my tales to others. It matters when the latest Fury antic makes someone LOL 2,000 miles away. I knew it mattered when I discovered that I had 14 subscribers two weeks after launching my blog and I told d wife in jubilation “I don’t even know 14 parents!”
For someone who gets excited over 14 RSS feeds, you know how much it means to me when the folks who visit my blog give me a pat on the back. I’d like to take this opportunity to say a long overdue thank you to a few bloggers who have given me awards in the past month (my first ones ever!).
The Story of Krypto, Our Super Dog 2007-12-05 02:19:39 My crazy, busy, kick-ass life would not be the same without my rockin’ dog Krypto. Although he only makes a cameo here or there in this blog, he has never once complained, graciously giving up the spotlight to his packmate Marcus. Well, today is this dog’s day on the internet. The following post is an ode to my four legged buddy. Read more:Super
Gunnin' for that Liberal Arts Degree 2007-12-03 10:15:25 Marcus started Kindergarten this fall. This meant homework and tests. Yes, tests. That’s what I get for enrolling him in a school whose primary customer base is comprised of faculty and grad students from Cal Tech. His first test? Aced it, baby! Perhaps he peaked too early? His second test came back with this: Ouch a 33% drop in performance! I had a talk with him the other night about it. “So, Fury, I saw your spelling test. So I guess you got ‘rat’ wrong, eh?”“Yeah. What did I spell?”“Rad.”“What does rad mean?”“Really ultra cool.”“Ooh! I like that better anyway. Spelling rat is boring. I like rad!” Way to go son! Question everything and change the rules. I ain’t paying $10K a year for you to just sit there and rote memorize. Screw NASA, you’re gonna be president someday. Read more:Liberal
Son, may I ask... 2007-12-17 02:26:36 Son, for the most part, I've got you figured out. But some things are still a mystery to me. I'd like to take this opportunity to pose a few questions that have been rattling "round in my head for a while.
A Very "What The...?" Christmas 2007-12-13 23:46:48 The anticipation of Christmas
from a kid’s eye view... * * * *Marcus: Dad? Can I get pre-Christmas presents?Me: Pre-Christmas presents?? What?Marcus: You know. So I can get the small toys out of the way. Why dilute the true spirit of Christmas: opening the big ass toy. * * * *Marcus: Mom? Is Santa rich?Mom: No, why?Marcus: Then how can he afford all those toys??Mom: He gets some made and the rest are donated. Good comeback, Mom! I would have just said “credit.” * * * *Marcus: Is there such thing as green octopusses?Mom: I don't think so...Marcus: I believe there are green octopusses. I believe in a lot of things, like Santa.Mom: You do?Marcus: Yeah - even though the one who comes to our school Christmas show is just a guy with a beard.Mom: How do you know that?Marcus: Cuz his tummy is only this big. But Santa's is THIS big.Kids today. So jaded. * * * *Marcus: I love Christmas shopping!Me: You love it?Marcus: Actually, I ultra-love it!Me: Ultra love it?
A Day at the Park - Photos 2007-12-11 01:17:02 My good friend Sarah is an awesome photographer. You may have seen some of her work on my Flickr site. Which ones are hers? The good ones. She spent a couple hours this weekend with me and Marcus at the park as we did our "boys causing a ruckus" thing. Got some fun pics!
It does NOT get any better than this 2007-12-08 13:15:06 This just happened less than a half hour ago: The Scene: Marcus and I are walking to my car in the parking lot. I’m humming Kashmir (Led Zeppelin) to myself. Me: Ba-da-dum... Ba-da-dum (da)...Ba-da-dum... Ba-da-dum (da)... Ba-da-dum... Ba-da-dum (da)... Ba-da-dum... Ba-da-dum (da)… Ba-da-dum... Marcus: Dee... Dee... Dee... Di-Di-Di... Dee... Dee... Dee... Dee... De-Ne-Ne! Read more:better
7 Facts Part II: Bigger, Badder and Randomer 2007-12-21 14:47:19 I guess memes aren't like jury duty after all. Not much more than month after I fulfilled my blogbligation to share 7 random things about me, I got tagged again. With the same meme. I guess it's not like chicken pox either. Hopefully these 7 additional facts about me are more interesting than chicken pox. You be the judge.
Getcha Some 2007-12-19 12:11:49 If I need to upgrade my belt this season, it won't be due to Newcastle, Onion Rings, In-n-Out Burger or the usual suspects. No, I will blame my newfound girth wholly on the Sunshine company. Forever playing second fiddle to Nabisco, the time has come for Sunshine to de-throne the cracker giant. Their ace in the hole? These bad boys: One day, they will do a Dateline NBC report on theseIt started out innocently enough. They were on sale at the supermarket and I like White Cheddar Cheez-Its. Sure, I'll try their spin-off product, why not? I bought them to put in Marcus' lunch, and as always, I tried the product first to make sure it would be palatable for a five-year old. Whoa!! Like crack laced with really good crack (whoops, there goes my family-friendly rating!). Light, crispy and bursting with cheesy goodness through and through. As I snarfed handful upon handful of these delicately baked sensations, Krypto walked over to see what the commotion was about. I broke him off some. Tail
Part of This Nutritious Breakfast 2008-03-09 12:58:24 Good thing I had this post ready to go. That last one suffered from terminal "WTF-itis"... whew. Moving on.Me: Fury, I have no fruit for you this morning. You lucked out.Fury: What about that pizza? It has mushrooms on it. That's like fruit.Me: Good thinking. Read more:Breakfast
I Really Should've Been Mad 2008-03-09 12:16:12 I woke up to find this little scene in the backyard. All things considered, it actually made me quite happy. Good boy, Krypto![Editor's Note] Apparently I was being a little too cryptic. Point of this post: At least SOMEONE is enjoying this sandbox I spent an entire back-breaking day building! Krypto slid the top halfway off and spent the morning blissfully digging away.
Whatever Happened to "Girls Have Cooties"??? 2008-03-06 08:34:05 Passing by the Girl Scout Cookie stand outside the supermarket... “Hey, Dad? Can we buy some Girl Scout Cookies on our way out?”“Sure, Fury! You like them Girl Scout Cookies, eh?”“No, I like those Girl Scouts.” We just bought one box. So we could go back for more next weekend. Dad’s got your back, son. Read more:Girls
Fate Loves to Screw With Me 2008-03-04 02:47:26 I give up. Fate has my number. I'll never win. I have vowed all my life never to own a "wimpy dog." Isn't that as simple as avoiding any situation where I could possibly make a transaction of this nature, you ask? Yes, one would think so. But no, Fate is craftier than that. Read more:Screw
ARRRRRGH!! 2008-03-02 20:39:00 Agony. There's no other way to put it. If you need to know why.
Leap of Faith #5: Let's Get Comical 2008-02-29 15:30:23 I hope you’ve enjoyed this month’s Leap of Faith
Friday posts. I have enjoyed this endeavor immensely and I’m kinda sad that this is the last one. Ever wonder what my life would be like as a cartoon? Oh… oh well. But I have. And now I know. As my last ever Leap of Faith (unless this blog survives another 4 years), I’d like to introduce you to my newest project: my life in a comic strip. Read more:Comical
Fun With Speling Tessts 2008-02-25 23:38:11 His “never tap out” attitude may benefit him more in the long run than spelling “Address” anyway... In some states, the judges would probably just give him this one...
Leap of Faith #4: BusyDad Sings the Hits 2008-02-22 10:14:41 And now for talent portion of our competition (you’re lucky you missed the swimsuit round – it ain’t a pretty sight these days). Ok, my biggest leap ever coming up. I’m putting it all out on the line. Why is it that of all things that make us self-conscious, singing is always at the top of the list?
Well, at least now there’s nothing left on the internet that I’m trying to hide from you. Here goes nothing... Read more:Faith
Old School Toy-nado and a Rehash Meme 2008-02-20 00:09:33 These two things have nothing to do with each other. I’m just in a “read-one-get-one-free” kind of mood tonight. The Original Toy-nadoAfter reading my last post, my mom sent me this. Evidence of a prior history of toy-nados in our family. I believe this one hit sometime in the summer of ’78. We were finding Raggedy-Ann yarn hairs in the potted ferns for weeks. My sister, aka “Auntie Mei” Favorite Posts MemeMindi Cherry @ The Queen Mum thinks I’m one of the “cool” bloggers out here on this internet thing. Well hot damn -- someone needs get Maury Povich on the phone so he can round up my 5th grade bully tormenters for a “How You Like Me Now” episode. I’ll be stealing Chris G, Michael M and Mike C’s wives out from Read more:School
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Leap of Faith #3: 4 Days, 4 Theme Parks, 3 Kids… Buckle Up. 2008-02-15 16:00:27 Ok, so this isn’t really a leap of faith per se. I’ve been wracking my brain to find a leap for this week and I just couldn’t come up with one (I have good ones lined up for the next two weeks though). Taking 3 kids under the age of 6 to 4 theme parks in 4 days is more like a suicidal leap off a cliff. Close enough, right? An easy read for a Friday night, as this is mostly pictures. Read more:Faith
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At Least it Wasn’t a Breast Pump... 2008-02-09 20:13:10 I’m big time, suckas… I finally got pitched by a real PR person. In honor of my former profession, I am making good on my promise to do a feature for the first PR person brave enough to trust me to write about their client. This is NOT a pay per post. I do not get a kick back for any sales. This is pure unadulterated editorial. Plus I got y’all a discount. I should have asked for a case of Newcastle at least. Damn… rookie mistake. Read more:Breast
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