Big thanks to Eric Williams for pointing me to this video. I don’t completely accept the premise, but its interesting to think that my son may never have a print subscription of any kind.
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Dad life
I’m not sure that I fit the stereotype portrayed here just yet, but I’m noticing some disturbing trends. Thanks to Luke VanSkike for pointing me at this video.
Why did the turkey cross the road?
To hit my Ranger. I had a run in with a ditch turkey yesterday. This is what happens when a fat bird jumps out of the ditch.
Tip of the (feathered) hat to my friend Robert Mayo for the Angry Birds shtick on which I’ve been riffing for the last 24 hours.
Proof of life
As promised, here are the sonogram images and video of our son. Thanks to everyone who assumed that our announcement was an April Fools’ scheme – you made our day!
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- Face
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- Profile
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- Spine
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- Legs
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- Footprint
It’s a boy!
Diane and I are announcing today that we’re expecting our first child. Our son is due in early September and we couldn’t be more excited. He’ll be the first grandchild on my side of the family and the first male grandchild on Diane’s side.
Last December, I made a blog post about how we had found a place to live in Pratt. A few days later, I wrote a follow-up describing a last-minute change of plans. Without going into the details, this change was due to learning of the pregnancy and needing Diane to keep her job and it’s benefits. Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a better health care system in this country?
We had our first sonogram on Wednesday, and and we’ll soon have pictures posted.
Since the wedding is over, we’ll likely reformat Diane’s site at dianetraffas.com to accommodate and chronicle her adventures in being a mother.
Happy April!
Shatner sings FU
Not bad for an 80-year-old. Shatner was on Lopez the other night performing a song by Cee Lo Green. The funny in this video is not only Shatner’s performance, it’s the backup singers. Not only are they dressed as characters from Shatner’s acting career, they also sing “Shatner” at about 1:15 in the video. If you need help, the one on the left is wearing the vest from Shatner’s current show, $#*! My Dad Says. The one in the middle is rocking the classic Star Trek uniform. The one on the right is – you guessed it – TJ Hooker.
We’re moving to Wichita
- Image via Wikipedia
Last week, I wrote a post announcing that we had found a place in Pratt and would soon be moving there. It seems I spoke too soon.
Diane’s had a counter-offer from her existing employer that is much more attractive for a number of reasons, and so she’ll be keeping her job and operating out of her company’s Wichita office. Rather than Diane driving over 80 miles each way every day, we asked our new landlords in Pratt if they’d be willing to terminate our lease, which they graciously offered to do.
It’s funny how plans can change so dramatically so rapidly. I’m disappointed to be a little farther from Sharon and my friends in Pratt, but this situation will be much better for Diane and me in the long run.
Now an official resident of Pratt, Kansas
Our new place in Pratt
It’s done. Diane and I have signed a lease for a duplex in Pratt. We spent yesterday looking for places and, after inspecting several places, finally found one we liked. It has significantly more space than our current duplex in Manhattan, and will end up being much more functional.
We’ll start moving in after next week.
Tron
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Last night we watched The Diplomat. It wasn’t a bad movie, but there wasn’t exactly a payoff. The Blu-ray was divided into two parts, and it was only once we got it back to the house that we realized it was a British TV production. I thought the movie was over once the first part was over, and it was disappointing to have to watch the second half.
Lucas, Christopher and I watched Tron: Legacy today at the theater. None of us had seen the original. I can say that it was much better than what I expected, having heard very disparaging things about it. Olivia Wilde‘s performance was a pleasant surprise. The value was in the effects, certainly, as the plot wasn’t exactly compelling.
Since we were entertained and intrigued by the sequel, we watched the original Tron this evening. That movie was silly, though would have been an enjoyable watch when I was in junior high.
I’m scheduled to start recording tomorrow with Andy. Looking forward to it.
Killdeer
Craig got his deer
It was a hunting weekend with my in-laws Ed, Craig and Dave Poe. Up Saturday and Sunday at 5:30, we spent the better part of both days driving from one pasture to another.
I was fairly amazed at the amount of deer on our property. For the last 30 years, I’ve been looking out for them, making sure to swerve as best I could. I’d never actually looked for them before.
Craig got his first buck on Saturday night.
Diane and I spent some time in Pratt on our way home Sunday driving around looking at houses. There are a ton of houses on the market in Pratt, but very few available to rent. The move is closing in, and we haven’t made a ton of progress finding a place. It could get interesting.
