ehowton | Bumblebee

Yesterday at work one of my co-workers was discussing terminology we use with children with another co-worker and engaged my opinion. This turned into a discussion of the differences of raising boys versus raising girls. He has two girls, and was envious that I at least had a boy I could raise. He said, "With a boy you don't have to worry about about knowing what a demi-plié is."

I placed my heels together and pointed my feet out to form a "V" and placed my hands on my hips, fingers-front, explaining, "Start with first position," and knelt slowly then came up. "The demi-plié." I announced. Mouths started to drop open. I continued with a battement tendu, that is, from first position, extending a foot without ever leaving the floor, ending with a pointed toe. Four or five people were staring at me in disbelief. "I have a girl also." I told them.

I'm quite sure they think I'm a flaming homosexual.

We're having

drax0r and

jesskd26 over for dinner Saturday, so my wife wanted me to pick up one of those little mini-kegs of Heineken for the event. I made my way over to Anna Fine Wine & Liquor to ensure one was put in the cooler for me and was informed that the 12-pack of Heineken Light was on sale. I discusses the pro's and con's with my wife (she's very particular) and ended up instead with 36 cans. I cracked one immediately as I've never had a Heineken Light, and it was delicious! They were ice cold so I had another, and another...and another! I finished my fifth and last beer, lightheaded and slightly tipsy when my daughter announced, "You have to come meet my girlfriends mom and dad. They want you to."

For those of you who remember, I took my daughter's hand in Saint Louis and we walked around the neighborhood looking for, "girlfriends" for her. Daddy, will you find me some girlfriends to play with? Last night, however, she had finally found her own - but the parents wanted to meet us. So...slightly and somewhat immediately intoxicated, I lit a cigar and my wife and I walked the dog and stopped to meet the parents of two little girls around my daughter's age. Nice folks...if I recall correctly. And I may not.

Its a good thing my wife was there.

And this morning, on the drive into work, I rec'd a call from my daughter's kindergarten teacher. "Mr. Howton, today I'm showing the class a film on Martin Luther King for the upcoming holiday and your daughters tells me she's not allowed to watch movies in the dark?"

Yes, I burst out laughing.

You see, the children like to turn out the lights in the Children's Retreat when they have friends over and are watching DVD's. I don't care for it because it generally causes more problems. So I tell them they're not allowed to turn off the lights.

Oops.

I explained this to the teacher and gave my permission, apologizing that she had to call me. "Oh its no problem," she said. "Its just that your daughter was adament about not disobeying you."

What a little sweetheart.

Wore this shirt to my folks last weekend. Much to my chagrin my father thought I looked like the "Bumblebee Man" from "Channel Ocho" on The Simpsons and he was all manner of amused. Nice.

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Wore this shirt to my folks last weekend. Much to my chagrin my father thought I looked like the "Bumblebee Man" from "Channel Ocho" on The Simpsons and he was all manner of amused. Nice.

I can totally see it. That is kind of funny.

We're having drax0r and jesskd26 over for dinner Saturday

Is that still on? Because Spousal unit Lima just accepted an invitation for TC on Saturday night at Glodowg's. I suppose we can do both though, right? Dinner first, TC later?

I placed my heels together and pointed my feet out to form a "V" and placed my hands on my hips, fingers-front, explaining, "Start with first position," and knelt slowly then came up.

Every day, Eric. Every day.

Hope you guys can come over earlier and we all go to Glo's. Sorry, I'm so used to being the boss I forget to ask. It wont happen again.

No, no no. It's cool. Glo mentioned it earlier and when I saw your post I just assumed we were doing both. No worries!

I can totally see it. That is kind of funny.
Thank you for your support.

I suppose we can do both though, right? Dinner first, TC later?
Make-your-own-chimi's still on;

catttitude was thinking you guys could show earlier? Give

drax0r and I will just start drinking earlier. I might need to buy yet another 12-pack of Heineken while its on sale to not show up empty handed.

Every day, Eric. Every day.
I know, but there's nothing I can say to dissuade you from thinking otherwise :(

Thank you for your support.

Always here to help.

Give drax0r and I will just start drinking earlier.

I assume then that we will just all meet up at your house? What time do you boys see being off work?

I know, but there's nothing I can say to dissuade you from thinking otherwise :(

Oh, I know you aren't. It's just that I think in some parallel universe, you MUST be.

What time do you boys see being off work?
That's Saturday.

It's just that I think in some parallel universe, you MUST be.
I feel that way too sometimes.

That's Saturday.

That just dawned on me. I am a day ahead apparently.

Show up anytime. We are gonna have a sit in. No business, no making the rounds. I guess you could call it holding court. MR moved the house all around so we should have plenty of seating!

I need a good ole fashioned drinking party. The stress lately is unbearable... ah but that is a post on my journal.

I need a good ole fashioned drinking party.

drax0r and I plan on showing up already half-lit. I'm glad to see this meshes with your plan of attack.

ah but that is a post on my journal.
A as-of-yet written post, apparently.

Well if you show up half lit, then I must guzzle to catch up!

The post is now writ!

Bumblebee

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