Whoop-uh-dee-doo!

Well I figure that Thanksgiving Day is pretty much the same no matter whose home you're in so I will not discuss the happenings. However there is something that is fast becoming commonplace. When I stand up to go to the john (sorry Puckett), nobody ever claps and cheers for me. When I drink from a cup or use a fork to eat with, I never get shouts of acclamation. And when I pick at my toes there isn't a soul in the room impressed at my ability. So then why do babies get all the hype? I can do things much better and faster than Janna, yet nobody really ever seems to notice. It's not that I am jealous, perhaps just a bit under appreciated. I have been doing the self-service bathroom thing for almost 15 years now and do I ever get a "way to go man!"? No sir, I do not.
Now I only bring all this up for fear that sooner rather than later our world will become one where there will be no real achievement. No real acts of triumph. To borrow an idea from Mr. Incredible, since when did rewarding mediocrity become the thing to do? Now I am not saying that that verbal abuse is the way to go. I am just recognizing the fact that going into the back bedroom to take a dump in your pants is not the most impressive thing in the world. Perhaps we should save the clapping for when they walk out to the garage and throw it away, wash their hands, and make me a sandwich themselves. That's all I'm sayin'.............

Smartest baby ALIVE!

Seeing as how I still have a hard time forming complete sentences, she must have gotten her good looks AND her brains from her mother. Allison thinks its pretty exciting that Janna is so close to walking on her own at just over 10 months old. I, on the other hand, can't help but remember that Frank was walking much sooner than this. Hmmmmmm.

Some People's Kids

Boy I tell you what, I hate stupid people. Or as my dad would say "ignorant". In some cases I think both work. Perhaps since its still early in the evening I should use a term that doesn't evoke such strong emotion--how about misinformed? Of course any followers of the insightful Mr. Boortz would just label them the Dumb Masses of America. (That's right, say it real fast now and try not to giggle) Perhaps you may have noticed some of the inspiring signs around your neighborhoods or your towns. Change. In fact not just change, but change we can believe in. (what ever the hell that means) Anywho, I know the election is over and I know that most of you are tired of the same old headlines, but I saw this video a couple of days ago and thought some of you might find it interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm1KOBMg1Y8

So for the past week and a half this is the scene we get to look at every night from 5-10 pm. Oh and its not just the flashing lights and cheery scene. its the fact the ALL of the lights flash on and off to the rhythm of the carols. Just to let you know, the day before the lights went up, there was an "Obama/Biden" sign in their yard. This is the kind of people we are dealing with here folks.