Henry Shningledorf

This parenting thing just gets better and better.

In the immortal words of Duncan Chase, "He is my joy-mentor."

Happy Birthday Elsa

Elsa is 7 today! We will have cake tonight with the family, and host her party on Saturday. Taking eight kids to see The Muppets!

Thanksgiving Menu

Grilled Turkey with Mushroom Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Fennel, Cabbage, Apple, and Hazelnut Salad
Brussels Sprouts and Carrots with Honey
Green Beans with Almonds
Cranberry Sorbet
Pumpkin Pie
Cranberry-Blueberry Pie

The Handyman Can

Well, Brian visited for four days and spent four hours on a ladder fixing my motion light.

Hey, it's not my fault my father chose to sunbathe and read The New Yorker on his down time instead of teaching me how to hunt or fish or fix motion lights!

OT

Listen, Emily, I’m going to tell you why I’m not going to Agriculture School. I think that once you’ve found a person that you’re very fond of…I mean a person who’s fond of you, too, and likes you enough to be interested in your character…Well, I think that’s just as important as college is, and even more so. That’s what I think.

The show was a big hit. Great cast, they worked hard while I was out and pulled off a great production. I'll remember it for a long time, or at least until Guys and Dolls auditions next month...

Self Portrait

Henry modeled his pumpkin this year on his very own grimace. GRR!

He drew it, I carved it.

Beast Mode!

"Come see what's Brewin'!"

Oh my god, the Brew Crew are tied with St. Louis, 2-2 in the NLCS! I can't believe this is happening.

Henry can, though. They've been in the playoffs in two out of the four seasons he's been watching baseball.

I am surprising a lot of people here in western New York with my SWEET Brewers gear. Most of them have never met a Brewers fan.

This picture was taken last weekend as we were apple picking, right before Henry needed to use a porta-potty. It was 120 degrees inside the porta potty.

Henry: Dad, why am I so itchy?
Dad: Because we are in a porta-potty, it is 120 degrees, and you are wearing a vintage polyester Brewers uniform.
Henry: Oh.
Dad: I've been holding on to that uniform for 29 years, in hopes that my kids would wear it someday.
Henry: What?
Dad: Go Brewers.
Henry: (simulating Beast Mode as he sits on the potty) Come see what's Brewin!