Sunday, April 29, 2007

Different



Dumb Dumb Dog has been keeping busy the last few weeks. He has been trying out a different format, incorporating photagraphs into the Dlog instead of video. This is a simple, yet poignant style of storytelling. I for one have been very moved by his valiant effort to inform and entertain you all, yet I am distressed that there has been so little reaction. I was talking with Peter earlier this evening, and although he can be a bit whiny at times, I discovered that he too was upset that there is so little reaction to our blogging. He in turn informed me that Ben has been noticing this decline in blog comments as well. Of course Ben is handling it quite a bit better than Peter, but Ben has a thick skin, whereas Peter always has worn his heart on his sleeve (that's shorthand for being a pansy). Dumb Dumb and I are almost to the breaking point. The Dlog doesn't just make itself, and I can tell you for sure that my blog page is a labor of love. I get terrible headaches sometimes from the amount of emotonal and intellectual toil that goes into each and every posting. Of course Peter probably wouldn't go see all those movies if you all weren't depending on his insight and understanding. From what I understand he's had to suffer through some pretty bad stuff (Speed 2, Matrix Revolutions, Superman) all entirely because he cares so much for all of you...

Now, pull it together everyone. Scroll down and tell Ben what music you're listening to.

Check out Matt's blog for some interesting sports analasys.

See What is fashionable this time of year down in Louisiana at Nate's page

Jon's blog knows it's quality, not quantity that counts.

Mom has a page too.

Thomas has a sweet picture of Peter... in his dreams!

Go over to Peter's blog page and let him know what you thought of "Grindhouse".

Shoot over to my website and do your mind a favor.

Then go here and watch Dumb Dumb's homage to Ken Burns... Thank you.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

The Tapestry of Bayeux


The Bayeux Tapestry

This is such an awesome tapestry, and now it really comes to life. Don't think too much about the Lord of the Rings & Gladiator soundtrack or the War Craft II and Age of Empires sound effects.

*Warning: Annimated tapestry beheadings!

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Aravis


Of course every child is different, which is part of what makes being a parent so much fun. Ashley and Jude are learning to ride bikes without training wheels, and Aravis is giving herself manicures. She has seen Jess paint her toe and fingernails. Jess has even done Ashley and Aravis' toenails before. This past week, Aravis decided to take things into her own hands (no pun intended). She broke out the markers and headed off to her room. I actually am pretty impressed with how cleanly she pulled the whole thing off. Personally I prefer a single color for all ten fingers (eight fingers, two thumbs), but she's only three years old, and I'm kind of an old guy, so maybe she's onto something. Next time maybe I can tell you all about her other beauty salon adventures, including personal hair care and tattoo artistry...