You know, that update you've been waiting two months for

A few thoughts.

Thought #1:
Every Friday our garbage can is emptied.  This Friday afternoon, I noticed it was mostly empty, but it had a small baggie in it.  Someone, who had presumably been walking their dog, had scooped their dog poop and tossed their dog poop baggie in our trash can.  I don't know why, but this irritated me.  That's MY trashcan.  Who gave you (unnamed dog walker) the authorization to put your dog excrement in my trash can?  Lets agree to keep our trash separate, please.

Thought #2:
Our house makes very unusual sounds when it's cold and windy.  Currently it is 5 degrees below zero, the wind is blowing like crazy, and the wind chill is around -30.  I can't explain what the house sounds like, but if I didn't know better I would tell you that there is a blind person upstairs walking in his sleep, bumping into shit and dropping stuff.  Oh, and he has a pet robot who makes funny vibrating sounds.

Thought #3:
My daughter has become exactly as goofy as I expected she would be.  She says and does very unusual things, which is to be expected when you consider who her parents are.  She dances to the sound of the coffee grinder, purposely mispronounces words in order to make you laugh, and displays obsessive-compulsive personality traits such as excessive arranging and toy washing.  She also:

1) has a toy dog who for some unknown reason says "Whassup" to the other toys (to which the only logical response is "whassup, dog?")
2) uses the word "capable" in a sentence
3) does several "voices" for her toys, including a mean Eyeore impression and a very unusual voice that sounds like Cartman from South Park.
4) counts to 39 and can write her name

So anyway, she is on pace to be made fun of in school, and also be one of the smartest kids in class.  Gee, why does that sound familiar?

Thought #4
Barack Obama is the man.  Yes, I would vote for Hillary if she were the nominee, but as far as I'm concerned Barack Obama is the clear choice for democrats.  The reason I say this is because I know so many republicans who already HATE Hillary Clinton.  If there is one thing that will make Republicans rise up and unite, it would be to beat Hillary.  So if you are a democrat, and you really want to win in November, support Obama!

Comments

[Mom]

Good thing your dear wife told me you'd posted or I woulda missed it! How dare that dogwalker desecrate your can! Shame! Yea for Obama. Cross your fingers this Tuesday. Whassup? And now she can draw a cat, too.

[Grammy Betsy]

Chris,
I have been for Clinton all along only because I feel that Obama still needs some experience before he is ready for the job. But you are dead on right when it comes to uniting the Republicans. They will rise up if Clinton gets the nod....I will support any one that will replace the leadership that has been in place for the last eight years. The rise of Obama reminds me of th McGovern run for the White house against Nixon. The same kind of crowds by the younger population, and the same passion felt for the winds of change that we all thought it would bring. We could not see how tricky Dick could win...and yet he did in a landside. The situation was the same...a very unpopular war that we as a nation was not doing well in that divided the country. The economy was in the toilet and gas prices were skyrockering. Times have changed and yet it all sounds so familiar.
All that matters is that George W will be out of office and either a black man or a woman will be the president.

Dad

[Mom]

It's time for a new post, Son. Even a short one would be nice. Just so we know your brain still works.