Check your penis at the door...

That should be posted on all movies made by Pixar. I don't mean this in a bad way; I'm not saying only girls should watch the greatness that is computer animated movies. What I am saying that traditionally us guys are not allowed to show any feelings but the brain dead ones attributed to all males throughout the world. Which is why guys get ragged on if they like say...oh I don't know...Pride & Prejudice. But I digress.

Now I admit I get choked up in certain movies, ie Armaggedon, and during sporting events,GO 49ERS! But somehow Pixar hits a nerve with me everytime now. I was reminded of their power this week while watching Wall-e with my son. Even if you don't have kids you should watch this movie. It is one of the best and most powerful love story I've seen in cinema...wow that sounds gay. Anyway, I found myself watching the movie with a dumb grin on my face as I see the love grow between 2 things that should not have feelings...robots of course. Now there are other things going on in the movie, attack on big business, pollution, obesity, etc...but once you get down to it, once the layers are pulled away...you have a love story.

I noticed the strength of Pixar after Hunter was born. I enjoyed Toy Story and Monsters Inc, but they were just movies at the time. I watched Finding Nemo on DVD into the first year of my son's life. And while I enjoyed the movie for all its humor and great story, I connected big time with the fear and do anything attitude Nemo's father displays in his quest to get his son. I remember feeling silly as I teared up at the end, my son in my arms, thinking how I too would be that one minded if anything happened to my son.

So I remembered this fondly as Wall-e ended and I thought how luck I was to have found my EVE, for those not in the know that is the robot Wall-e falls for. And I feel kind of silly because I'm not sure I'm telling her that enough lately. She was giving me a hard time for titling this "Lasagna for One", but for the record it's for "one" because we are sharing the plate(cutting costs)...love you honey.

If I didn't lose my pick up ticket, I need to get my penis back. I'll have to go watch a big blow up movie or something funny and brain dead. Hope my man card won't be revoked for this...

forgot login

Sorry to anyone checking the last week. Couldn't remember my login info, but I am back in business and will post something in the next day or so.

Birthday surprise

Well all worked out on Saturday. We had a handful of kids show up at the house after moving it from the park on the day of. He had a good time and the kids played for a couple of hours. The family birthday worked great on his actual birthday and he was super excited to have everyone come and share his 6th birthday. He told me later it was the best birthday ever. Of course he made out like a bandit, like most only kids do I would think, getting a Nintendo DS, some games, and tons of toys. He also got a really cool tommy gun that shoots darts and he likes to play this game where he runs and I shoot him, so this is perfect. We used to do it with a small dart pistol. This is way faster and harder for him to dodge so he thinks that is more fun. I just want to say thanks to everyone who could come and for sharing so much with Hunter. It means alot to him and to Dawn & I to have such special people sharing in his life. Yes, I am even talking to you Liz:)

For the love of God, make it stop...

I am in pain. It's the type of pain that started off as an ache and has graduated to a full blown owie. This because I was helping out a friend, seemed harmless enough, but I should have known better. I mean when a friend asks for a favor that involves hiding a body in the woods...wait different blog...I was asked to play softball on a co-ed team that needed more dudes. That is pretty weird because usually you need more chicks but whatever. I haven't played softball in nearly 15 years, but I've been exercising more lately so I thought no problem. I was more worried about reaction time and just remembering the 30 pages of rules that weren't enforced the last time I played.

Well #1 cold front came in last night. Oh and it decided to bring 30 mile per hour winds as well. It was cold, and I was miserable. Luckily once the game started it became tolerable. I played alright at first, caught most of the balls thrown to first. I was miserable at the plate: 1 walk, 1 force out, and thrown out at first. The sudden running to first, and the running of the bases has destroyed my creamy inner thighs and butt cheeks. They ache. And my right arm is dead, threw too much in warm up I guess, definetly wasn't in the game.

All in all I had a good time, and would help out again if needed. But I'm not sure it's worth it if I am going to ache like this. I think this proves one thing...I'm an old man.

blogging is hard

Since I have an audience of one is there any thing specific my target audience wants me to blog about. TV, movies, music, life, history, pets, family? Give me a topic and I'll see what I can come up with...

Worried Dad part 2

Should say not so worried. Weather report already has the temp up a little more, and we've had some parents say they are coming. Crossing my fingers and hope the weather is nice enough for everyone to come and for the kids to have a good time. We're going to have coffee and hot chocolate for everyone to help keep them warm.

Worried Dad

My son's birthday is next week and we have a family get together planned for that day. Weather will be nice, but won't matter because we will be inside. This weekend however we have planned to have a party at the park. We chose this because he had an invite list of 18+ kids and we thought it was either that or he was going to have to cut the list. He didn't want to cut anyone so the park was the best option. Well this Saturday will be cold, around 60 and we had to reserve the park area at 10 am. I am worried that for the first time in his short 6 years he is going to have poor turnout, and from talking to him, it seems like he's worried also. He says it will be sad if people don't come to his party. That really sucks...I hope there is a good turnout. I would hate to see him sad on the day he is supposed to celebrate his birthday with his friends.