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Posted in Family on Oct 25th, 2009
a Daniel Howell blog
Posted in Family on Oct 25th, 2009
“Nice Blu-Ray purchase, Daniel!” Thank you, Brain. What are we doing with it? “Three connections: SPDIF aka fiber optic audio to the Denon receiver, HDMI to the Panasonic 42″ plasma TV, and the Ethernet cable to the router.” OK. On it. /click, snick, snap Done! “Power?” Power. “TV on?” TV on. “What’s it doin’?” Downloading [...]
DADDY! Yes kiddo? DADDY! What’s up? DADDY! /sigh, walks into the family room Hey, what’s the problem. I CAN’T WATCH AIRBUD. IT’S BROKEN. Hmm. The DVD isn’t syncing with the receiver. Let me take a look… /disassembles the entire audio-video system, replaces cables, cleans the DVD, tries it in another player and it works fine, [...]
Posted in Family on Oct 15th, 2009
10. My cat is basically refusing to jump on the sofa, across to the kitchen island, and leap one more time onto the counter to eat. She sits on the tile and demands to be picked up. She weighs 9lbs, that’s not the problem. It’s just that she’s always underfoot. And she never tips for [...]
Posted in Family on Oct 11th, 2009
Hey son, would you like nachos for lunch? YES! I LOVE NACHOS! NACHOS NACHOS NACHOS! OK, here ya go! DADDY? WHERE’S THE BEEF? Those are chicken nachos! Grilled and diced chicken on huge tortilla chips, mild salsa just like you love, and a melted Mexican four-cheese topping. DADDY I HATE CHICKEN NACHOS! Well I don’t [...]
Posted in Family on Sep 25th, 2009
DAADDEEEE! Kid-o I’m in the shower! I’M READY TO GO SEE THE DOCTOR! I have to get you dressed first. I’M ALREADY DRESSED! You can’t be dressed… I AM DRESSED. I’M NOT HUNGRY. I’M READY TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. Well I need to finish my shower… HURRY UP DADDY IM READY TO GO! And [...]
Posted in Family on Sep 18th, 2009
Conversation the First DADDY! Yes, kiddo? DADDY! Yes? DADDY! What’s up? DADDY! What! UM… I FORGOT. Conversation the Second DADDY I PLAYED HIDE AND SEEK WITH THE KIDS DOWN THE STREET BUT YOU JUST DRANK YOUR G2 WHILE I RAN AND RAN AND RAN DID YOU SEE ME RUNNING AND I WON EVERY TIME THEY [...]
Posted in Family on Sep 10th, 2009
DADDY WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING?! I’m getting ready to watch the Steelers. They’re Daddy’s favorite football team. I LOVE THE DOLPHINS! I know you do, and we’ll get you a Dolphins jersey this weekend with your favorite number on it. WHAT’S MY FAVORITE NUMBER, DADDY?! Um… I don’t think you have one. WHAT TEAMS ARE [...]
As I have mentioned in the past, I drive a Nissan 350Z. I love sports cars, I have always loved sports cars, I will always love sports cars. Being a single parent does not mean I have to invest in a minivan, a sedan, or a eco-friendly aluminum box shod with bicycle tires. When I [...]
Posted in Family on Aug 9th, 2009
Have you been freaking out about your electric bill? I sure as h3ll have. I have an electric water heater, electric range, electric clothes dryer, electric air conditioning, and until my dishwasher blew up last month, that was electric as well. There is no natural gas in my neck of the swamp, so everything is [...]