Baby Milestones

I've not always been kind to others that spend time bragging on thier children. I love kids, but I'm not always as fond of their parents. I've always thought that I had better things to do than to sit and listen about first rolls, first crawls, first steps and first poops in the potty.

I was wrong.

Not just because I have my own son to brag about now (more on him later...), but because I look a little closer at all little ones now. I know that kids need reinforcement, but I am now convinced that parents need that reinforcement even more. Raising kids is a huge responsibility (I know, news flash...) so parents are estatic when those milestones happen because it means, "We didn't mess the kid up!"

That said, Zeke has (finally) sprouted his first tooth. No fever, but he has been a bit fussy for him. (That means he actually kind of whined a little...man we're blessed with a mellow kid.)

So we have a tooth. Now we will start working on crawling...Not sure why I'm in a rush for that one to happen, the house isn't Zeke-proofed yet.

The Information Superhighway

This internet thing is cool. I know that "you can find anything on the internet", but the sheer magnitude of it's reach is astounding.

This blog is example #1. I've had lots of different people read this blog. Some comment publicly, others send email, but nevertheless I do get some feedback. (Thank you for that, by the way.)

The most intriguing thing to come about from this blog is the ability of long lost friends to track me down. Not that I'm trying to hide, but the passage of years effectively covers your tracks to some extent. My family (and some of my friends) have long ridiculed me becuase of the number of people that I know. It's a blessing and a curse. I do know lots of people, but I do have difficulty keeping up with all of them. Not that I don't love them all, I just don't have time (and I'm lazy).

All of this to say, keep the comments and emails coming. I'm getting better at staying in touch.

Super Bowl and its Commercials

Realize that this is a bit behind, but I've had ample time to reflect on the game and it's commercials.

Didn't really enjoy the game (although I was rooting for the Steelers {but only because Terry Bradshaw no longer plays for them}) so I was hoping that other aspects of the experience would help. Nope.

Didn't even enjoy the National Anthem, which is usually a high point for me. Question for all and the NFL especially. Why wouldn't you (since the game is based in MOTOWN for Pete's sake) not have a half-time show based on AMERICAN music presented by AMERICAN musicians since the Super Bowl is supposed to be the QUINTESSENTIAL AMERICAN EVENT? Throwing Aaron Neville and the Queen of Soul half of the Anthem each was a slap in the face. I was sorely disappointed.

Having to watch Mick, Ron, Charlie, and Keith was even worse. In a sports league where players at 35 are considered to have lost a step and are no longer considered viable why would you hire a British band that has an average age of 307? It's not that I don't' appreciate the Stone's contributions to the music scene, it's just that I felt it was out of place. To be succinct, I didn't receive any satisfaction from the performance.

I wasn't happy with the commercials either. No real buzz generators this year. The Ameriquest commercials were funny, but that enjoyment is tempered by the fact that they ruined the one of my most favorite sporting venues' name. The Ballpark in Arlington will ever be so for me...

When the commercials I enjoyed most were based on a female getting slam tackled and a cellphone being used as "crime deterrent", then I'm going to say I was definitely disappointed.

Luckily Jill and I were blessed with good friends and family that we could share the experience with, because left on it's own, I'd rather be watching the Mavericks.