Behind Closed Doors

Like a lot of the Monson men, sometimes I can be gassy early in the day. One morning Charlotte decided she needed to be in the bathroom with Mommy while Mom was getting ready for work, and Char needed to close the bathroom door.

Meanwhile, our dog Maggie was in the dinning room barking at unseen prowlers. From behind the closed door I could hear Char say, "Maggie! Bark!" in recognition of her dog's voice.

At that point I was walking out of our bedroom, and thinking I was a safe distance away, I let one rip.

Immediately Char yelled, "Daddy! Bark!"

Man, I can't get away with anything.

Oh, How Nice of You

I pride myself in having a thrift store t-shirt for almost every occasion. I thought this Blues Traveler concert tee fit the bill for Mother's Day, but I'm not sure Daphne agreed. I wore it to the park for our picnic anyway.



Here's the blanket that we used for the picnic, and here's Charlotte stepping on my Red Hot Chili Peppers shirt's logo. I mentioned this shirt in my last post.

When Deb, my mother-in-law, asked me to pick out old shirts to be made into this quilt, I had no idea that Daphne and I were going to be parents. Had I known, I probably wouldn't have selected the "Black Sunday" movie tee that reads, "The Undead Demons of Hell Terrorize the World in an Orgy of Stark Horror!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTC2vRfyVJY

Guess which square Char will discover first when she starts reading? I'll have some fast talking to do then.

Also, check out Char's state fair shirt. I asked Daphne to save every piece of clothing that Char has ever worn, and when we have enough cool logos and patterns, I'd like to see get her own quilt.

I won't actually make the quilt, of course. I'll just brag that it was my idea.