a Daniel Howell blog
Posted in Family on Dec 22nd, 2009
My son is with his mother for the Holidays, and my home is very, very quiet. I have spent the better part of this month spending as much time with my son as possible, collecting every smell, every hug, every look on his face. I was a nurse last weekend, caring for him as he [...]
Posted in Family on Dec 10th, 2009
At cub scouts tonight, I learned my worth. “THERE ARE JUST FIVE PEOPLE HERE DADDY.” Well, there are mommies and daddies, too. “PARENTS DONT COUNT.” And I will remind him of that when his first college tuition check is due. Share on Facebook
Posted in Family on Dec 5th, 2009
He found the squeaker in his new toy and celebrated by rolling in the stuffing. When was the last time you were this happy? Share on Facebook
Posted in Family on Dec 2nd, 2009
Kiddo, do you want anything on your hamburger? NO. You sure? YES. You want some cheese? UM… YES PLEASE. Do you want anything else? NO. How about some lettuce? UM… YES PLEASE. Do you want anything else? NO. How about some onion? UM… YES. Do you want anything else? NO. How about some ketchup? UM… [...]
Posted in Family on Dec 1st, 2009
“LET’S RIDE BIKES, DADDY.” OK, where should we go? “LET’S GO TO THE PARK.” Right-o! Now it’s a long ride, so we have to… “RIDE SAFELY.” Yes, we’re going to look over our shoulder for cars and stop at all intersections. “I’M A SAFE BIKE RIDER DADDY. I’M LIKE A NASCAR DRIVER.” … So we [...]
My son is now reading his books after I read to him. We have a routine that we read two chapters of his Magical Treehouse series every night, but now he’s starting to read a third chapter after I leave his room. Yes I have to get more books, but what a price to pay. [...]
Posted in Family on Nov 14th, 2009
I drive a 350Z. I have a nice Delta faucet that I insisted that I was going to move to my new place. A really good friend gave me this piece of art that shows how I can combined my two passions. Thank you; it’s lovely, (if a bit disturbing). Also, Cranius. Do you remember [...]
Posted in Family on Nov 4th, 2009
This is my remote, Daddy. Don’t touch it. I can see you thinking about touching my remote. Two words: NO. Share on Facebook
DADDY I WANNA GO TRICK OR TREATING. Kidd-o, it’s 9 o’clock in the morning. WHEN CAN WE GO TRICK OR TREATING? In about ten hours. TEN HOURS!!? Yes, not until dusk. YOU NEVER LET ME DO ANYTHING! /an hour later DADDY I WANNA GO TRICK OR TREATING. Kidd-o, not until the sun goes down. /an [...]
Posted in Family on Oct 29th, 2009
“Well Daniel, how did the Blu-Ray DVD player with Netflix access turn out?” Brain, it’s a huge success, and I need to hire someone to burn out my eyes. “How’s that?” Crank up the ol’ Short Term Memory computer and look. /feeds the STM-gophers and they start running on their treadmills… DADDY I WANNA WATCH [...]
