"Murphy was an optimist!"
Whoever controls the media, controls your mind October 17, 2008 4:57 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Politics, Publishing, Touchy Subjects, TV / MoviesThe Sirens Are Dragging Me to the Rocks October 17, 2008 3:14 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily LifeI can hear the sound of the Sirens in the bed. They want me to go to it! I cannot give in. (The lovely sound of rain right now is not helping)
add a commentFrom the mouths of babes October 16, 2008 5:50 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being DadAmy: "I don’t want spaghetti for dinner."
Dad: "Good. We aren’t having spaghetti for dinner."
Amy: "Well, Mom said we are having spaghetti."
Dad: "I am cooking something different."
Amy: "Well, whatever it is, I want something else."
Today’s Forecast October 16, 2008 9:18 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Of Being Dad100% chance of suckage
Last night’s severe storms have attracted a large tropical depression. Clouds of gloom rolling in. Pervading darkness spreading throughout.
Of Grasshoppers October 15, 2008 9:19 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Grasshoppers, PhilosophyStudent: The dream is gone.
Master: Rotten corn leaves only a husk.
Kroger quits shop and ride October 15, 2008 4:54 pm
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Hungry boy October 14, 2008 6:30 pm
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Working October 14, 2008 12:55 pm
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Of Being Dad October 14, 2008 12:23 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, Of Being DadDora the Explorer trumps Sunny Patch..in case you were wondering.
I have been trying hard to limit the children’s television time these past couple of days. Evan…rather I…am getting a break while he watches some tv.
add a commentSuperDad! October 14, 2008 11:17 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, Of Being DadThis sippy had chocolate milk in it yesterday so we can just rinse it out and put more chocolate milk in it right?
I took Evan to the IRS office today in the John Duncan Building and we played with cannons, walked a maze in the courtyard of one of my favorite downtown churches, played on benches, took pictures with statues, and generally had a nice little adventure downtown. Almost got our paperwork turned in too! Time to call the levy department and beg one more day then get back to coding.
add a commentMeditation path October 14, 2008 10:03 am
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Boring cannon October 14, 2008 9:57 am
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From the mouths of babes October 14, 2008 7:38 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being DadMy son has a love/hate relationship with our Roomba. He loves to start it and watch as long as someone else drags it out of the Roomba hiding spot but he still finds it the robot scary. This morning, the brisk air outside and the full moon made the dogs extra frisky so as they wrestled they simply ignored the Roomba trying to join in the game by bouncing off their feet.
Evan: "Robot clean Molly and Dharma!"
Now why did this child wake up at 7:15am? I was really hoping he would sleep in! Thank goodness he does self-play really well. He and I will have an adventure today as I will take him to the IRS office in the John Duncan Federal Building. "And Homeland Security detained a local man after his feral children ran rampant through security…"
add a commentAnd they throw me curve balls October 14, 2008 6:44 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Daily Life, Family, Of Being DadI woke this morning to be reminded we were out of milk. How does a single parent buy milk without being negligent? Fortunately the house was still asleep. Before slipping out, I woke Amy to let her know that I running to Weigel’s and back (5 minutes). The moon was very full and beautiful this morning! As I returned with milk, the check engine light on the dashboard lit. Looks like Evan and I will be slipping in a trip to Autozone for a free reading of what the computer is telling as well as an air filter. I walked in the door to find Amy fed and dressed!
1 comment so farEvening Status October 13, 2008 8:11 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Daily Life, Evan, FamilyWe survived the day without much of a productivity hit to my coding. After getting 3 children off to school, I hit the keys. Recovered the pre-schooler and did an errand on the way. Let the tv do some babysitting until the 6 year old came home and then she babysat fought the 3 year old. Then the 12 year old came home, the tv was turned off, and he was placed in charge of his siblings until it was time for dinner. Everyone ate and the 12 year old was ushered off to bathe and prepare for scouts. I slipped in some more programming while the two little ones played nice upstairs. Noah’s ride took him to scouts. I bathed and jammied the two little ones. And now I’m debating just how horrible it would be to take a 3 and 6 year old in pajamas into the Weigel’s to buy milk for the morning.
