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I am now an uncle, for the first time ever. This makes Amy an aunt. And no, Tim (thankfully) didn't go knock someone up.... this is the daugther of Amy's brother and sister-in-law. Her name is Eliza Suzanne. If you'd like to see a picture of the newcomer and/or comment on that event, visit theshears.com. It's right on the front page, yo. I'm a proud uncle. I think. It doesn't really make sense in my head yet that I am related to this tiny thing in the image we received via phone, but I guess it will soon.
That means we can be parents vicariously through someone else. No reproduction urges for us, I hope. Amy said she was jealous of the attention. I'm jealous I guess in the way that someone is jealous of a family member who gets a new TV. I'd like a little excitement, but nothing along those lines.
I spent nearly two hours on the phone with my mom last night. We both hate talking on the phone. I think she misses us.
In other news, Bob Saget has returned to television, which save the whole new family member thing, might just be the best news of the night. The unfortunate thing is, he's the host of some new game show that looks a lot like "Deal or No Deal." Lame. Why not give the man a fucking sitcom, you know, one where he can make plenty of dick and fart jokes? He deserves it if anyone does. Who wouldn't watch it?
"Everywhere you look!... (doom, ba-doom-ba-do-doom) Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh... (doom, ba-doom-ba-do-doom) Boo-buh-do-bahhh-bah-bah!"
And rumor has it (around the department) that Screech is putting out a sex video? I remember when he came to Ball State to do stand-up comedy, one of the little program board goody-two-shoes student government losers claimed to have fucked him. I guess that's a notch on your belt worth bragging about? That kid never had a chance. Well, I originally meant Screech with that statment, but I guess it also applies to the little student government loser chick as well.
Speaking of Ball State, they were happy to invite me via email to "Homecoming '06!" today. I declined... to care or respond.
And the Yankees won today. Fuck them. Three small market teams in the AL playoffs, and I bet the stupid New York team with the $250 million payroll makes it to the series. Every baseball fan outside the New York Metro Area should hate the Yankees. It's their duty as baseball fans.
I am a dietary vegan today. No animal products or byproducts entered my body. My change in diet is costing me weight. That's a good cost. Consider it an investment in the future.
We've now finished four hikes in the Fall Hiking Spree. You can see the albums of our hikes in the Nature Realm and Firestone Park, if you like. We're halfway to our free hiking stick and shield, which makes us pumped.
And yes, Akron has parks and neighborhoods named after tire companies and other local corporations. There is a Goodyear Heights, a Firestone Park, a Kenmore, among other places.
We're going to tackle one some weekend that's 3.2 miles and level three. The Gorge was level three, but only 1.8 miles. Firestone and Nature Realm were lowly level ones.
I think we may, after this spree is over, tackle some trails in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Maybe. Amy talks of buying Charley a little trail backpack to make him a worker. I thing this is a swell idea. It's about time he carried his weight. He loves to hike, so he can work for it. Amy said something about that it would discipline his behavior to give him a purpose. Sounds good!
I have to head up a debate team for climate change tomorrow. Being a PhD student in a split-level class is annoying because they expect you to have leadership skills to use on the undergrads in group projects. I don't want to be a leader for a mostly elective class I'm taking. It sucks. I think the debate will go okay tomorrow, though. If not? Meh.
At least it's fall, which means great weather and colorful tree leaves. It also means cooler temperatures and crunchy walking. I am a fan.
And HOCKEY STARTS ON FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Prepare to lose contact with us for the next dozen or so weekends.
I'm sorry, if you're not wielding a stick and flying around the ice, you're just not that interesting!
I spent nearly two hours on the phone with my mom last night. We both hate talking on the phone. I think she misses us.
In other news, Bob Saget has returned to television, which save the whole new family member thing, might just be the best news of the night. The unfortunate thing is, he's the host of some new game show that looks a lot like "Deal or No Deal." Lame. Why not give the man a fucking sitcom, you know, one where he can make plenty of dick and fart jokes? He deserves it if anyone does. Who wouldn't watch it?
"Everywhere you look!... (doom, ba-doom-ba-do-doom) Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh... (doom, ba-doom-ba-do-doom) Boo-buh-do-bahhh-bah-bah!"
And rumor has it (around the department) that Screech is putting out a sex video? I remember when he came to Ball State to do stand-up comedy, one of the little program board goody-two-shoes student government losers claimed to have fucked him. I guess that's a notch on your belt worth bragging about? That kid never had a chance. Well, I originally meant Screech with that statment, but I guess it also applies to the little student government loser chick as well.
Speaking of Ball State, they were happy to invite me via email to "Homecoming '06!" today. I declined... to care or respond.
And the Yankees won today. Fuck them. Three small market teams in the AL playoffs, and I bet the stupid New York team with the $250 million payroll makes it to the series. Every baseball fan outside the New York Metro Area should hate the Yankees. It's their duty as baseball fans.
I am a dietary vegan today. No animal products or byproducts entered my body. My change in diet is costing me weight. That's a good cost. Consider it an investment in the future.
We've now finished four hikes in the Fall Hiking Spree. You can see the albums of our hikes in the Nature Realm and Firestone Park, if you like. We're halfway to our free hiking stick and shield, which makes us pumped.
And yes, Akron has parks and neighborhoods named after tire companies and other local corporations. There is a Goodyear Heights, a Firestone Park, a Kenmore, among other places.
We're going to tackle one some weekend that's 3.2 miles and level three. The Gorge was level three, but only 1.8 miles. Firestone and Nature Realm were lowly level ones.
I think we may, after this spree is over, tackle some trails in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Maybe. Amy talks of buying Charley a little trail backpack to make him a worker. I thing this is a swell idea. It's about time he carried his weight. He loves to hike, so he can work for it. Amy said something about that it would discipline his behavior to give him a purpose. Sounds good!
I have to head up a debate team for climate change tomorrow. Being a PhD student in a split-level class is annoying because they expect you to have leadership skills to use on the undergrads in group projects. I don't want to be a leader for a mostly elective class I'm taking. It sucks. I think the debate will go okay tomorrow, though. If not? Meh.
At least it's fall, which means great weather and colorful tree leaves. It also means cooler temperatures and crunchy walking. I am a fan.
And HOCKEY STARTS ON FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Prepare to lose contact with us for the next dozen or so weekends.
I'm sorry, if you're not wielding a stick and flying around the ice, you're just not that interesting!
Posted by Your Friendly Neighborhood DJ on October 4, 2006 01:21 AM | Permalink
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The Hiking Spree is awesome. We just moved to Akron from Newport, KY and it's a great way to be reminded of the Kentucky hills. We were afraid Akron wouldn't have much in the way of nature to offer us but we've been amazed by the parks here. Good luck with your dissertation. My husband just finished his and started at Kent State in the Sociology department this fall. It's a tough thing to do but such a huge accomplishment. Be well on your remaining walks.
Posted on: October 14, 2007 06:05 PM