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Heather talks about public tantrums (from kids) on today's Momversation.
- RIP Louis Mortimer Armstrong: http://bit.ly/1R4tv6
- Hugs and kisses to you, too! RT: @Monkey_Tree: @dooce he probably committed suicide because he was tired of LISTENING TO YOU WHINE.
- Our fish just died. And I'm sitting here crying. And it wasn't even my fault!
1. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
Is Chuck in there, too?
2. shaunacat said:
Ahhhhh - beautiful picture!!! A girl and her daddy. :o)
3. Colleen said:
What is going on? Am I first? I'm so confused! Great picture! Snuggly goodness.
4. STILLHEIDI said:
BRR..........
5. Molly said:
HaHa!
6. jenn said:
How cute
7. Wendy said:
She looks SO not thrilled, but yet really freakin adorable all at the same time.
8. leontine said:
You didn't really sound like you were crying - I would have thought you were just laughing ruefully at the foolishness of your youth or some such thing. Anyway, I thought you sounded very poised and professional and grown up.
9. Wicked H said:
Peek-a-boo!!!!!
10. Alena said:
How cute! I love her very nonchalant expression.
11. Sarah said:
It's like, multi-person peek-a-boo. Or a cotton igloo...
Or something.
12. La Pixiatrix said:
Thank you for doing the interview. I have referred a couple of friends to listen. Good advice, may keep some folks out of the turmoil of being dooced.
13. chickenflicken said:
The Leta Caterpillar has attached herself to the Scruptious Bearded Daddy, cocooning for warmth and her metamorphosis into a toddler. In the spring, the Leta will emerge with longer hair and longer limbs, capable of bringing grown women to tears with her innate cuteness.
I don't know.
And PS - from one Southern Girl to another, you don't sound one bit Southern, Honey. ;)
14. geeky said:
hahaha what a great photo :)
15. lulu cornichon said:
Although, in some colder habitats, it's the male that develops a pouch to protect the young from the frigid temperatures with his greater body mass, and allowing the mama kangaroo to keep her KAPOW figure.
16. Fran said:
Leta and Jon are in da 'hood. Fo shizzle.
17. lulu cornichon said:
Dang, chickenflicken--you beat me to the punch on the nature-show comment.
18. TamarainHamilton said:
The things we do with babies to keep them entertained while they wait to conquer the world -- its hysterical
19. Leslie said:
TOO CUTE!
20. Kris said:
LOL! That's a fantastic photo.
21. Jill said:
Your husband and daughter are very precious, cherish every minute of every day together...as I know you will.
22. Carol said:
Leta: "What are you looking at?"
She looks so warm and cuddly. Sweet.
23. giggles said:
Cute photo - and the thumbnail closeup of Leta's eyes is even more cute.
Thanks for all the lovely photos and posts. It all brightens my day - and by the looks of it, many others as well.
Thank you. :-)
24. red said:
omg, this is my favorite picture EVER.
25. Sarah said:
That is adorable...AND we get to see the Scrumptious One in GLASSES and a BEARD.
I'd be gettin' all hot and bothered this morning, but Leta is such a cutie pie plus you now have me reliving the scene from Alien that scared the shit out of me as a young person.
26. Fish said:
"I will NEVER escape that camera, will I?"
27. Cheryl said:
I think Jon has a little more room for mommy to fit in.
That would make the cutest Christmas photo ever!
28. Brooke from CT said:
Leta is really developing her own little personality there! I wish I chronicled my daughter's childhood with amazing photos like you, but unfortunately I lack the skills. It's so cool to see Leta grow up right in front of our eyes!
29. Fish said:
Or were you looking for the obvious comment: Boohbah Baby.
30. Circus Kelli said:
Heather! That is the greatest photo ever! I LOVE IT!
31. gordon said:
Its the Spawn of Dooce! Its Alive!
32. kEma said:
hahah so cute
33. Moxie said:
Kangarooman and his Roo reenact the birth experience.
34. Amanda B. said:
Ha! I love this picture. That's a lot of cuteness.
You knoooow, there's nothing wrong with having a Southern accent. I have quite the twang myself and that's fine by me.
35. VDOprincess said:
I'm completely rethinking my whole position on "being in bundled in polartec is completely unflattering and therefore not a fashion option." Of course, I don't look like Her Royal Cuteness, so I don't think I'll quite be able to pull off that look.
*huge sigh*
36. Chris From Ohio said:
With a loud, onomatopoetic 'foomp', Leta was launched into the air and into the waiting arms of Momma, thanks to Dad's new circus canon jacket.
37. Gooooder said:
That baby carrier gets a lot of use!
38. amit said:
awwwwwww, that's adorable
39. LadyBug said:
Sweet pic. It must have been veeery coooold.
40. Mir said:
See now, all she needs are some tiny square glasses....
41. Melanie S said:
Wow.
You sounded great. Not how I thought your voice would sound, but still a great interview.
You should post up a sound clip of Princess Leta screaming too!
42. beachgal said:
Wow...I'm speechless. So adorable.
43. mrs. george #2 said:
She is TOTALLY playing along with that game. Soooo precious.
44. Melanie S said:
Fish LIVES!
45. Badger said:
Cuteness! With all the focus on Leta's delicious cheeks, I never noticed until today that she has the cutest little nibbly nose EVER.
46. Lauren said:
Leta has such a "knowing " look on her face. I imagine the voice of a dry, witty, Lauren Bacall-ish character coming out of her mouth saying something like "this is NOT my best moment, thank you"
47. amber said:
Awwwwww!!!! Too cute!
48. stella said:
Dooce, I'm starting to see more of a resemblance b/w the you and Leta esp. in the eyes.
49. Madison said:
How can one baby be so cute yet so evil? She's obviously plotting to take over the world.
50. Amy said:
I *thought* you were probably laughing at Leta, actually! Yeah..you sounded great!
My husband and I laughed along with you at the end of it and ever since he's has kept saying to me "Don't get Dooced, Amy!" To which I reply, "Well you can't get Dooced very easily if you ain't got no job!"
I always find it amusing that some people think it's a cool thing to be "Dooced"..because when has being fired from a job ever been fun? Even if you hate it...
ppl just love you so much that we need to think of a more positive word based on "dooce" that can get incorporated into the vernacular!!
oh and..yeah..that picture..awesome. you are consistently awesome with the photos..and the writing..and the design..and the humor...
heather..it must be said yet again: you rock.
51. Dazed & Confuzed said:
As my nephew would say before the concept of "adorable" was introduced..."That's a door bell!"
52. romy said:
hehehe. i love the parallel hoods. alien indeed. :)
53. cat said:
Yep, lil' Leta, she's lovin' every moment. EVERY MOMENT, I say!
I can TOTALLY sense these things. That's just the kind of mother I am.
54. Lisa said:
She's so cute!!!!!! I can't imagine anything more adorable...
55. Anita said:
THat picture is TOOO MUCH!!
It is not legal, it is too cute! (But not in the bad way, in the good Oh My God That is CUTE!)
56. Amy said:
"he’s has"..uhh yeah..
..and YOU worry about appearing like a hick?
..really! I ought to be Dooced from the 'blogosphere'. ..and dunno why, but I hate *that* term...anyhoo..
57. Nicole said:
Yo hold up. Leta is like days away fom being ONE and she still fits into the Baby Bjorn? That's great, a baby item that lasts through more than one stage.
58. Southern Fried Girl said:
The thumbnail pic alone cracked me up and then I clicked on it and saw that!!!!! How hilarious y'all are. Love it.
59. Colleen from NJ said:
I vote this one as my ABSOLUTE favorite.
(Second? the heinous Christmas pig from Thanksgiving).
60. sclark said:
She may have daddy's eyes, but that facial expression is all you.
61. Leah said:
I love that hat your husband is holding! And Leta's expression.
62. megan said:
regarding your interview - maybe i'm not supposed to find it this funny - but you're right - you do sound like you're crying and then here i am listening to it picturing leta and the scene you've set - hahahaha!! great job though! i was impressed with how professional you sounded considering the way you described what happened! and you spoke much slower than i would've expected - your words read as though you speak without taking a breath!! :) i enjoy your blog every day! :) thanks.
63. A N N A said:
oh, those eyes of hers...they say it all. totally sweet picture. :)
64. Kristina said:
64th?!?! YES!!!!
Anyway, cute picture, as usual. Leta looks comfy.
65. Em said:
OH, THE CUTENESS.
66. becky said:
that will be one of her favorite pictures when she's older.
67. tiffany said:
There is not a word in English for this type and level of cuteness. Extrememongous. Hugeanormous. Fantastahugely cute.
68. TulsaOkie said:
Tee Hee Hee.. What a darling picture!!
As always Dooce, you've got a great eye!
69. Library Girl said:
Ooooh, it's the 2-headed cutie monster! Ooooooh :)
70. 01234 said:
Bebe Dooce has her mama's critical eye. I know that look. I can tell she's got her internal monologue going, and that once she makes contact with a keyboard there'll be an almighty explosion of duo-doocetting in the blogosphere. Chuck will probably have his paws over his ears in anticipation of the blastwave.
For posterity's sake, Heather, make sure her first keystrokes are on one one of your blog entries.
71. Melanie said:
Looks like it's cold!
72. August95 said:
Kangaroo Jon!
73. taryn said:
my 8-month-old grinds his teeth too - AWFUL! HIDEOUS! NASTY!
74. Amy said:
I just went back to read some of the later comments from yesterday. And just thought..
"Hmm..what if Amber is related to Heather?"
Assuming things about people can be 'dangerous'. (yeah..I'm really not trying to over-dramatize this)
Personally..I don't have a problem with anyone. Reading 'tone of voice' or intention is next to impossible in text.
Kinda sucks for me sometimes cause I love using sarcasm.. and lying so people say "What?! Really?!" and then I say "Nope."
What happens if they take it as truth and never say "Really?!"
Well..possibly heaps of hate mail? hrmmm....
75. Amanda B. said:
Wait. Did I miss some drama yesterday? Damn it.
76. Dr. Johnny Fever said:
Booooooobaaaaaaah!
77. Laura c. said:
Ok that hat was in the dog park shots as well. LOVE THAT HAT! Did someone make it for the lovely Leta?
78. U.B. said:
Wow, great day at the dog park. Cute kid, cute doggies and fun grown-ups that love them all.
Give us a little notice next time and we'll all come! (I'll need about 7-10 days to arrange things for the interstate travel...)
79. Mrs.Strizzay said:
I'm with U.B. Time fore a net party. I'll bring the vodka. And the lemons. You have sugar right?
80. LadyBug said:
Oh, Dooce. My firstborn used to grit her teeth, too. And it drove us CRAZY! And it was so LOUD! I could hear it in the next room, I swear. At least she did eventually outgrow it, but it was hell while it lasted.
81. kristine said:
Moxie, is your website down?
82. ashley said:
haha, how cute! the way her eyes are looking cracks me up.
in the interview i was waiting for you to say consequance like you did but i guess they didnt use that part.. darrrnnn
83. Tracy said:
Holy shit, that's a cute picture. The kid doesn't know how good she has it.
When my nephew ground his teeth, it sounded like he was chewing on a plastic bottlecap. Incredibly obnoxious sound, especially in the middle of the night.
84. Girl From Ipanema said:
that is the cutest picture i have EVER seen! too much cuteness for my eyes!!!
85. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
By the way, I never did thank Heather for posting the requested Chuck-acrobatic-peeing photo.
God, if I could get my leg in that position, I'd *never* leave the house.
86. Laura C. said:
I think that this is my favorite pic of the two of them.
87. lena said:
a child gritting her teeth!!! oh that is too much! i thought i might have been the only one. in all my baby pictures you can see my clenched jaw, my right fist held tight and my brow furrowed. even as a child i was seriously stressed out and a basket case!
88. Laura C. said:
Hey, other Laura C--you stole my dooce.com comment moniker! But it's ok...bired of a feather flock together.
Oh, and Dooce, I totally have a thing for guys with glasses. Especially those plastic rimmed ones. They just compound attractiveness infinitely.
89. Laura C. said:
*birds.
Fuck my typing skills.
90. happysign21 said:
my father used to do that with me--ah the memories
91. christine said:
Whoa. If you forget about the part where she's enveloped in Jon's jacket like a scrumptious pea in a pod, Leta almost looks like a teenager. Can you see it? That glare!
92. Belladonna said:
Now THAT's a dad. :)
93. moose said:
yup, it's a hot forks kind of sound. but then if i had three teeth for the first time, i think i'd make it for a while too. just to check it out, you know.
darlingest thumbnail shot so far.
94. Jazzy said:
"Mom, put the camera down or I will grit my teeth and scrrreeeeaaaam and drive you crazy until I am 30." Leta
95. the other Paula said:
Leta looks as snug as a bug in a rug..so cute!
My niece used to grind her teeth horribly, I used the think that she would grind them to the nub if she kept it up. I guess all teething babies do it, dont know why either.
96. Toren said:
That is the funniest picture yet! She's looking at you as if to say, "no time for pitcures lady, I'm trying to burrow here."
97. the other Paula said:
I forgot to say, I still grind my teeth (especially while sleeping) and to prevent the wearing down of them, I now have to wear whats called my "teeth guards" at night. I blame it on my job and the stress of it. Lucky me.
98. LadyBug said:
Oh, by the way...props to Bucky Four-Eyes not only for being first today, but for NOT making the FIRST? or FIRST! comment, but an actual comment on the picture!
99. Bucky Four-Eyes said:
Thanks, LadyBug. :)
You know I always ask about Chuck first.
True story: I am the youngest of five kidlets. When my mom brought me home from the hospital for the first time, my dad had to remind her, in all seriousness, to greet the other children before she greeted the cats.
I am my mother's daughter.
100. robin said:
I like the very first comment. :-)
101. Girl.A said:
My cat likes to grind her gums (she has no teeth to speak of) against things.
She sometimes sleeps with her eyes open and then growls and meows in her dreams while she's looking at me. Between that and her chasing something invisible into the corners, it is a wonder I am not paranoid yet. Not *super-paranoid yet.*
102. carson said:
Where is the insulin, that is too cute. Love the look on her face.
103. Thalia said:
heeehe
"What an unusual growth your husband has coming out of his torso".
104. 2mommiesandababy said:
hey dooce,
our son did the same thing with his new teeth. (although we say grinding :) i think he was just getting used to new things in his mouth. we were always distracting him or handing him something to chew. that noise is awful! so don't fear, she will stop! even making funny faces that he tried to imitate would distract him enough. good luck.
105. MyChelle said:
too many michelle's posting and I am not witty enough to come up with a different tagline, so in honor of my Country Southern granpapa: MyChelle with emphasis on MY. He also says Eye-Talian Soss when requesting italian vinagrette for his salad. Thank god he eats salads sometimes in addition to the pepperidge farm summer sausage and sharp cheddar cheese that comprises his majority of his daily caloric intake.
Back closer to topic...the photo essay rocked - does Chuck get it now? Maybe you could teach him the happy piddles trick - "i love you mommy's friend Emily so much and I am so excited to see you that I am going to jump on your legs and tinkle with joy on your shoes." It made me pay significantly less attention to little Sammie and he eventually returned to adoring his mama, my good friend. I am convinced she taught him to do this, as I was the only recipient of this treatment ever!
106. carolina said:
that is so adorable! you have such a wonderful family.
107. Sque said:
Jon's got a little Roo-Baby in his pouch!
108. sak said:
It's The Leta Look: "Sigh. And she gets exasperated with MY need for toys."
109. koof said:
life is good, yes?
soooo cute.
110. Sque said:
PS...It looks like he's hopping too! Go Roo-Daddy go!!!
111. MyChelle said:
comprise. verb subject agreement and all that.
My niece gritted her gums and teeth until she got four and four (top and bottom) - because she couldn't set her lower jaw at an angle anymore. Sounds weird, but she would set her 9-mo-old jaws all askew and rub her gums together for a few minutes then switch to the other side. Sis and I were convinced she would end up all slingblade-mouthed, but she grew out of it when her teeth got in the way. Weird and annoying
112. ella's ma said:
That is THE cutest picture!
113. Darcie said:
I heard you on NPR, Heather! You sound great (and not like you're crying, either).
114. Em said:
I listened to your interview, Heather. You don't sound like I thought you would - which doesn't really mean anything except that. Anyway, you're a smarty. Which we already knew.
115. wendee said:
The Teeth Grinding!!! MY 22 month old does that, I HATE IT!
BTW, Your interview was great. The best thing about being a SAHM and writing about your job is your kids can't Dooce you! SUCKERS!
116. Em said:
PS. You are The Verb in so many ways.
117. Beth said:
That is such a frigging adorable shot!
And there is NOTHING wrong with sounding Southern! I miss my accent now. I sound really weird.
118. Relentless Christian Amber said:
How adorable.
119. Rosey said:
"say hello to my little friend".
Dooce, you rock. Seriously.
120. Heather said:
Awww, she has such pretty eyes! =)
121. Nicole said:
Re: the teeth gritting? Is it anything like the unabashed near constant THROAT CLEARING that goes on in my office? Because THAT is pretty terrible, let me tell you. I'm excited to go on maternity leave to get the hell away from it for a while.
122. Stephanie from Tennessee said:
At least she is warm! It is cold in Utah!
123. DM said:
I loved the dog park slide show. That was great. This picture is adorable as well. Your site rocks. In case you weren't getting enough validation from all of the other dooce fans out there.
124. anja said:
I don't think you sound like you're crying at all, it sounds like you're amused at yourself warning your neighbour... You sound nice, too :)
Great pics, both this one and the dog park ones!
125. tiffi said:
ROFL oh my god! there's a tiny person in my shirt!
126. Alica said:
Hi Heather - You sound different than I thought you would. Why you would sound like the voice in my head that reads your posts outloud to itself I have no idea. But your actual voice is much prettier and more grown up.
Oh and the people who posted above are right - you don't sound like you're crying, you sound like you're laughing at a toddler with goldfish on her head.
127. moose said:
I like Em's PS comment. Is there perchance a masthead tagline in there somewhere?
128. Gia said:
Loved the interview Heather! Great job. Makes me think twice about blogging though...
Thought about it... I'm self employed so who cares!! Ha haha
129. Jen said:
That is a ridiculously adorable picture. Your interview sounded great...you have a very pleasant-sounding voice. I was laughing, imagining Leta at your feet covered in gold fish.
130. Jill said:
This morning I have the worst cramps physically possible, and I was just about to get a butter knife to perform a self-hysterectomy when I saw this picture. My uterus thanks you for saving its life, because now I know that I might actually want to use it someday.
131. Photographer Lori said:
You sound nothing like I imagined! I pictured a very, very southern drawl and a higher pitched voice! Nice interview.
132. Crangirl said:
That was a nice interview! And as if you couldn't get any cooler, you have a really nice voice.
133. mvh said:
My daughter has been grinding her teeth for at least 8 months now (she's 17 months). In spite of all the time that's passed, it still horrifies and repulses me. It is The Worst Sound Ever. EVER.
134. Melanie S said:
Just wait until she grinds the enamel off, breaks a tooth or exposes a nerve. It's a LOT of fun!
135. Meggan said:
Leta looks so cute all bundled up like that!
136. Becca said:
*collective awwws*
137. anise said:
this is the best picture yet.
138. juli said:
I have a picture of my two nephews, the small one tucked inside the tshirt of the big one and it is priceless. I have to see if I can find it and scan it and post it.
I thought the interview was fine. You made it sound like Leta was a non-stop bubbling presence and I didn't hear a peep. Did they edit her out or just run parts where she wasn't a participant? Is there somewhere we can hear the whole thing, not just the excerpts they chose to use?
139. Katie said:
Oh my gosh I love this photo. So adorable.
My mom told me that when I was around the age that Leta is now, I looked exactly like my Dad - people would call me "Little Bob." Now at age 27, people take a double take when I walk in the room because of the uncanny resemblance I have to my mother. I wonder if the same will be true for you and Leta?
140. Claude said:
No worries, you sounded fine (and pretty much the way I thought you would) in the interview.
Back when Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth and I did radio stuff in college, the compression would make my tenor voice even more tenor-y, unless I used this really old microphone; I think it dated back to the 1940s. Then I sounded sexier'n Barry White.
Juli, I'd have to presume that NPR didn't give anyone the raw audio. Even when I gave out copies of the interviews I did, they only got the finished product.
141. Suzanne said:
our wee bundle o' joy (yeah) starting gritting her teeth as soon as the first top sabre tooth came through. sends shivers up me spine. hopin' leta finds something else to chew on other than her teeth...
142. Kari G. said:
Love, love, love the picture. too damn cute. You are a lucky girl!
Heard your interview - nice job. loved the dog park pics too - again too cute.
143. Cristin said:
LOVE the picture! And, now that I finally figured out how to get the interview to play, I love that too!
Great job Heather. After reading about the experience yesterday, I was expecting you to sound frazzled, but you are cool as a cucmber!
My hubby wishes he had his camera around last night to catch me banging my forehead on the desk when I couldn't get the clip to play. Who knew my pop-up blocker was getting in the way?
whew....
144. erin said:
i heard you on the radio, too. i caught the part about the lady from delta and thought, "hmm, someone was just talking about this," and then i remembered from where. i heard you! on npr! ha ha! just by happenstance, but i'm glad i did.
145. Ehle said:
Whoa. Two-headed offspring of The Verb. Sweeeeet.
146. Hele said:
He is cute blah blah blah she is cute too blah blah blah you are sooooo cute too.
Oooooh what a cute family you are
blah blah blah
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! boring comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
147. geeekgirl said:
I really like Leta's hat. Did you knit it?
148. feebs said:
That is such an adorable photo!
And the whole gritting the teeth thing....my 13 year old still grits his teeth while he sleeps....I can hear it sometimes from the other room and I swear it sounds like he is breaking his teeth...my teeth are hurting now just thinking about it...ugh!
149. Fish said:
Jon looks kind of like he's doing a dance number from Fiddler on the Roof, doesn't he?
"all day long I'd bitty bitty bum, if I were a wealthy man! Hey!"
Right? Right?
No? okay. sorry. maybe not.
l'Chaim!
150. Honey Bunny said:
i seriously can't take all this cute. STOP WITH THE CUTE!
151. Ashley said:
It was SO worth turning off the firewall and sacrificing the protection of my computer just to see that sweet face!
152. Beth said:
You're right, Fish!
"If I were a wealthy man!"
153. mrs. george #2 said:
If I were a wealthy man, HAHAHA!
154. honestyrain said:
can he carry me in there too next time? gosh, wouldn't that be lovely? sign me the hell up.
155. Fish said:
Did you know that one of the definitions of "service," according to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, is: "the act of copulating with a female animal."?
Whaaaaaa?
156. Martha said:
Oh mygosh they are so cute!! I know about 70 pple have said it already, but I really mean it! They are!
157. becca said:
This is my favorite photo so far.
158. Tracy said:
Just occured to me to ask - what exactly is Jon doing in that picture... Blocking rain? Taking his jacket off the hard way? Hiding from the paparazzi?
159. lulu cornichon said:
Yeah, Fish, like:
"I just had that cute plumber here on a service call"
160. Girl.A said:
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service
161. lulu cornichon said:
Non-stop flight with movie and lunch service.
162. lulu cornichon said:
online porn= internet service provider
163. Krissy said:
Oh my that is an adorable photo!
164. Mrs.Strizzay said:
So I should stop telling people at work "I will be your server today"?
165. Sravana said:
Very nice photo, and very nice interview, Heather. I should have known that you would have a sexy voice..
Nice to know the background of your interview - did'ya fire the babysitter?
166. Girl.A said:
I just bought some laxative for my cat. Turns out, the place I by pet products is also into service big-time:
Dr. Foster and Dr. Smith have always believed that providing customers with superior service is the key to building loyal relationships.
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- 24/7 Customer Service Support
- No Minimum Orders, No Extra Shipping Costs on most Heavy Items or Oversized Orders
kinky.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/general.cfm?gid=319
167. JulieT said:
Kangaroo!
168. Mrs.Strizzay said:
The service included a quiff and a queef. I tipped like crazy.
169. Home Detention Lady said:
Jon got any single brothers? Where can I get a Jon, rather than a john? While on my way home from work last night, standing at the bus stop, a car of men asked me how much I cost. I said the F word a lot after that and they went bye-bye. So, I'm capable of picking up a john, but would prefer a Jon.
170. Sarah M said:
That's a very defining picture...i think. It looks like one of those photots where you get a glimpse of the features she will always have. She's getting older isn't she....
171. MrsDoF said:
"Peek-a-boo, I see You" says Leta.
If I remember correctly, one of the Dooce fans who lives in Kansas knitted Leta's hat and sent it to the parcel receiving box. The one that allows the Armstrongs to keep their street address a bit more private.
Fish, that makes reference for "being put out for stud service" as in a race horse no longer running in the Derby, but the bloodlines are impeccable, so keep the babies/winners coming.
172. Erika said:
Heather - You make my day. I loved Dog Park - because I too know the pain of betrayal by ones furry companion. In truth, I think he (my schnauzer) is just a slut and can't help himself. He loves the love, no matter where that love comes from...sigh.
173. Anita said:
Dooce--
I could tell you were laughing at the end of the interview. But it seemed to fit right in, like "Neighbor Dude--don't be stupid or you're going to be dooced. I am the Dooce!"
174. Amanda B. said:
Oh Fishypants. You quoted my favorite Jewish musical of all time. And all is right in the world again.
175. Dr. Johnny Fever said:
I presume you're talking about "Phantom of the Opera"?
176. Dr. Johnny Fever said:
Or perhaps "Hair?"
177. Amanda B. said:
No No, Dr. Fever. "Cats"! :)
178. Dazed & Confused said:
Hey! Fish's word definition and today's inauguration kind of fit together! For the next four years, America's going to be "serviced"!
179. Henryk said:
Julie, no, not a Kangaroo.....it's a multi vintaged shemale!
180. Henryk said:
or...Snugglepot and Cuddlipie
181. Henryk said:
......with apologies to Norman Lindsey (you prpbably have to be an Aussie to understand!)
182. Laurel 825 said:
Congrats on the interview. And, hey, you sound more SoCal than Tennessee. ;)
183. Hannah said:
Henryk - Snugglepot and Cuddlepie!! That's exactly what I was thinking!!
And Heather, even as an Aussie, I hardly noticed your accent at all. Kinda surprised me actually.
184. Harry said:
Norman Lindsay...well known (to Australians) Australian artist who also wrote four books..ie Magic Pudding....Cutiepie and Snuggle pot were amoungst his writings.
185. squish said:
It's late.
I find myself wondering "Where is GOD?...
...and why the hell doesn't he smite Carlos Beltran's ass?"
AMEN
186. squish said:
PLEEASE GOD! Smite the shit out of Carlos Beltran! (And while you're at it, aim some extra bolts at Scott Boras, the spawn of Satan.)
187. squish said:
AAAHHHHH....
.....MMMEEEEENNNN!
188. God's Secretary said:
I'm sorry. GOD is very busy right now. Please rest assured that HE will smite those who provoke HIS wrath or generally behave like assholes. This may or may not include those on your personal list. Thankyou.
189. Heather said:
I've never posted here before, but I just have to say that this is the COOLEST picture! :)
190. Mrs.Strizzay said:
Hey...the maid from The Jefferson is all crying on the floor in ER. What a small world.
191. squish said:
Boras and Beltran have generally behaved like major assholes. I think a smiting is in order, ma'am, or sir or whatever the hell you are.
192. squish said:
heck. I meant heck.
193. squish said:
The maid from the Jefferson's? Florence? I love her...
194. LisaLisa said:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! That picture makes me want to reproduce...like REAL BAD. I love seeing daddy/baby pics like that. It makes me feel lucky to be married to my husband, who I KNOW will bust out the Kangaroo moves (as shown above). They are too sweet. Good job Heather!
195. coskel said:
um, excuse me? Mr/Ms or otherwise gender-neutral GSecretary? Where do I submit my list of smitees, and is there a limit to the non-committal ex-boyfriends?
Be happy with your husbands and wives folks, you could be sitting alone with a cat every night in your 40s, never having known a real committment. : ) no, im not bitter - I just taste that way!
196. Dr. Johnny Fever said:
If you don't have anything nice to say about Carlos Beltran's ass or his agent (I mean Carlos' agent, not his ass' agent), don't say anything at all.
197. God's Intern said:
God's Secretary is currently in a meeting. You may submit all "To Be Smited" lists directly to me in the meantime. HIS Holy Self takes care of the smitings (likely a 2-4 week wait), but I can get started on the "A Pox Upon You" requests, as they were covered in last week's training.
Best Regards,
God's Intern
198. Relentless Christian Amber said:
Now is it just me, or do you think that Leta is making a statement about voting?
She's really THAT smart.
199. Mrs.Strizzay said:
Dear God,
Please smite anyone who spends 40 millions to party and doesn't invite me.
Thanks, The MsStriz
200. coskel said:
If Boras and Beltran are getting smite - submitted, then we definitely need to include all of the NHL - I'm sorry, but I just don't care that CuJo lost 4 million $$ this season cause he is sitting on his ass, y'know? HELLO - I live in Michigan - hockey is all we HAVE in the winter!
201. squish said:
Coskel.
Hockey?
Hell-o.
Are you sure that's snow outside your window?
202. mg2 said:
carlos beltran is a sell out bitch, although he has been blessed with the ass of a saint. Or maybe his agent, that money grubbing a-hole, is more deserving of the smite? I'll let god decide. And you, the Merikan people.
203. Amanda B. said:
Boras and Beltran sound like Decepticons to me.
204. nothanks said:
Just came back from the rally in Westwood. There were so many of us and seeing so many families with their kids and dogs, it would have been cool to enjoy it with all of you guys out there.
205. Gia on Guam said:
Transformers, more than meets the eye, Transformers, Robots in disguise, Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of The Decepticons
206. absolut doc said:
I have that same toque! (which you non-Canadians know as a cap or beanie, I guess) Jon and I must be samesies...
207. Henryk said:
Hannah....two great (yet humble) minds think alike......etc
208. DeAnn said:
But what a cute, two-headed alien you live with there, my dear.
209. Lavanotes said:
It's a great picture- of course. But it's SO unsettling at the same time. Some crazy hybrid mutation thingamabob. Yeah. That.
210. Zette said:
I've been reading your blog for only a few months now (found it by way of a friend). I knew nothing of you, your blog or the hell you went thru when I started reading, and I'm kinda glad, as I see you more as a regular person, than some "famous" persona.
Anyhow, I really enjoy your blog and the wonderful pics you post. But after seeing this pic, I FINALLY just had to write.
Your daughter has got some of the biggest most beautiful eyes, and the way they stand out in this pic is amazing! I remember wrapping up my kids like this in cold weather! They loved "hiding" in my big oversized jackets with only their faces sticking out! What FUN!
Well, take care! Thanks for the great blog and pics!
~Zette~
211. Mrs.Strizzay said:
Yeah, what she said :0)
212. DTG202338KJANO5 said:
The eyes have it!
213. Chris said:
Nice.
214. coskel said:
squish - I KNOW Boras and Beltran are MLB, but in Detroit we just don't all fired up over the baseball - a little yeah, but its not as important as HOCKEY!!
215. mrs. george #2 said:
CHUCK FRIDAY! Bring it, sister.