Watermelon Smile

This was shortly before he said "You're my favorite, Uncle Chris."

The More Things, Stay The Same

Zach and his Papa, 2011.
Me and my Papa, 1976.

My Assistant And I Catching Up On Email

Watching That Man

Practice makes perfect. I love Aladdin Sane, and I love the album cover. So much so that, you know, about 18 years ago I dressed up as it.


Nice to know it took D. Bowie a few tries to get it right too. Thanks, internet.




(oh, and it was a few years after I first obsessing with it that I discovered the pun. We all have strengths and weaknesses)

A Tale Of Two T-Shirts

Thanks, Threadless. You make Long Distance Uncle'ing that much more fun.

The Big Man Version:


The Little Man Version:


And, Snacktime:


(there's a Dorian Gray joke somewhere in that last photo)

Borne Ceaselessly Into The Past

Boats, Currents.

1977:
2011:
There's something to be said for curmudgeonry.

Tongues Tied

Me & the nephew on Easter:
Something Amber found on the internets:

Baby Eyes Of The Tiger

So I dropped a bunch of green on Christmas presents for the nephew, which I was glad to do.

The favorite present? Well he video-called to tell me about it.


It's a Tiger Hat, which also come with Tiger Mittens. It was a last minute grab at the store.

Apparently, he wears them all, day, every day, and cries when they come off. This baby, who was shy around strangers before, now goes up to everyone and roars, and if he forgets to roar at someone, insists they go back.


Here's a vid of him in action.



God Bless, this little man.

I Call This Trick "Shaping the Next Generation"

The Future's So Bright

I like playing The Sunglasses Game with my nephew on the iChat.

There Oughtta Be An App For This

How can you see this:

And not choose to do this?

Happy Almost Thanksgiving!

2 Things: Head, Pants, 1 More Thing Edition

Zachs of a Feather

A truth I hold to be self-evident?

All Zachs like making the bed.

In The Family Way

And now, here is why I believe in Intelligent Design.

So I'm supposed to like my niece a whole lot, right? Well, I certainly do. She's a goofy looking little peach, and I got to thinking about the ingredients that make her up.

I had been staring at this picture here for about a half second before I figured out who she resembled:


Yup, that's right: my Nana, maybe my favorite person on earth (seen here with Baby):


Need more proof that she was intelligently designed for my love? See photo here:


That's right - she looks just like these little Loretta Lynn Muppet babies from my favorite program.



God Bless, family, and DNA, and the Lord above.

Are We Having Shark Yet?

Huh. It's kinda fun, this site, but I think I look a bit more like the Joker than a Great White.

Guess Who's Ready For Shark Week?

2 Things: BFF Edition

Kitty Business

I love it when the kitty plays Rose & Sadie.

and the original:

Zachs, Monkeys

Zach, monkey.

Zach, monkey.

A Tale Of Two Katies

Kate Bush, "Babooshka" video, 1980.

Kate Hepburn, Christopher Strong, 1932.

(Happy Birthday, Miss Hepburn)