Song I'd like to share

Your Dad is a little out of it as far as music goes but I've liked Weezer in the past and this song is new I guess, and also kinda well known. I thought of you two when I heard it and thought the lyrics were cool. As you get older there will be people that want to challange you on what you like and dislike and be a pinch critical of who you are. Generally be pains in the butt as they try to make you more like them and less like yourself. Everyone tends to do that to some degree. Even people that mean well, like your close friends and your family. Sometimes criticism can be helpful if done to encourage you to explore new ideas or activities that you are unfamiliar with. That is, if it is done to help build you up into a stronger person rather than tear down the person you have already become. Anyway, listen to the song for your old man. BTW the part about "I don't care" means that you shouldn't care about what people think that don't want to build you up into a healthy happy person. You should care about things that are important to you or others you love. Just thought I'd make that clear.

Here is a link to the song/video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WanLLnVixC4

Here are the words to the song:

They say I need some Rogaine
To put in my hair
Work it out at the gym
To fit my underwear
Oakley makes the shades
That transform a tool
You'd hate
Ffor the kids to think
That you lost your cool

I'mma do the things
That I wanna do
I ain't got a thing
To prove to you
I'll eat my candy
With the pork and beans
Excuse my manners
If I make a scene
I ain't gonna wear
The clothes that you like
I'm finally dandy
With the me inside
One look in the mirror
And I'm tickled pink
I don't give a hoot
About what you think

Everyone likes to dance
To a happy song
(Hey, hey)
With a catchy chorus and beat
So they can sing along
(Hey, hey)
Timbaland knows the way
To reach the top of the charts
Maybe if I work with him
I can perfect the art

I'mma do the things
That I wanna do
I ain't got a thing
To prove to you
I'll eat my candy
With the pork and beans
Excuse my manners
If I make a scene
I ain't gonna wear
The clothes that you like
I'm finally dandy
With the me inside
One look in the mirror
And I'm tickled pink
I don't give a hoot
About what you think

No I don't care
I don't care

I'mma do the things
That I wanna do
I ain't got a thing
To prove to you
I'll eat my candy
With the pork and beans
Excuse my manners
If I make a scene
I ain't gonna wear
The clothes that you like
I'm finally dandy
With the me inside
One look in the mirror
And I'm tickled pink
I don't give a hoot
About what you think

News, Baby Gorilla, and Kale

Hi peeps. Yesterday I had to move a bed out of the house here in Missouri. The renters didn't want it. So while they were out on a day trip I gave it away for free to some college kids. The house is in good shape and I think these people will be good to have renting it. Then I walked up to the Subway sandwich place we all went to by Culvers/Walmart and ate a sandwich. I'm walking a lot in the evenings (while the weather is still o.k.) since I have a lot of time to fill in my day now. Anyway, things are good with me. I miss you two lots and lots, but I am also doing good and am happy and hopeful. Looking forward to hearing about your first day of school. It makes me happy to think about you two being in the same school. Especially Ohlone!! Anyway, here are the last of the videos from my phone from this summer. Two of Traci feeding the new baby gorilla and her mama at the zoo and the video of some of my friends eating the Kale recipe that Adele shared with me (yum!). Love you two.

Soooooooo

Saw the pictures your mom posted. Sweet. So far I have read some stuff for my upcoming class, eaten a jamba and will head out to excercise soon. Here are some more pictures and stuff from my phone that I took this summer. Love ya.

So Mr. Grumpy, What is so "mundane" about Missouri? (You jerk!)

To avoid any hurt feelings on the part of my fellow Missourians: I don't mean that Missouri is itself mundane. What I intend to say, and this is the point of the whole blog, is that now that I don't have my kids here to make my days 'special', 'interesting', and 'meaningful', living here is going to feel much more 'mundane' than it had previously. There is actually plenty to do and cool stuff going on almost all the time in the town I live in-Columbia. It is a vibrant college town with a good civic spirit and vibrant arts culture. Though the weather does suck pretty bad at times (perhaps even most times). So, as far as the mundane bit goes, are we clear??

Recycle and Aquarium

Well. It is 6 in the morning and I'm drinking my jamba. I've got three desktop computers I need to get rid of because my office is so small. Also, I don't really need them anyway. One of them is that terrible computer you two used to suffer with at the house in missouri. Remember how slow it was!!! ugh! I'm going to recycle it today. Found a place that lets you recycle for free. After that I'm meeting a student who wants to take my class. After that it's going to be many hours of working on my paper for a really important journal. Finally I plan on getting a cord to download the pictures and videos off of my cell phone from our trip to seattle. I'll send you some of those when I can figure out how to do it. Anyway. Today Adele is hopefully scuba-diving. OH MY GOSH!!! I love the image in my brain of you doing that. Don't worry Clem, you will be a great scuba diver when you get old enough. You have the advantage of getting exposed to it earlier than your sister did, so watch what she does so you can be extra ready when it is your turn. I can't wait to hear about the things you see at the aquarium!
Love you two.

Just got back to Missouri

Hi kiddos. Just gonna use this here to let you know what I'm doing every so often. Flew on the plane today and drove into Columbia. Stoped at a Subway sandwich place and ate it all up. Yum. I feel really weird being in this place without you two to go and see everyday. Kinda freaky. Who am I gonna throw on the bed!! YOU TWO when I get the chance again! But I'm doing well and I hope you two are also. Hi to everyone in Cali. Get ready for school you freaks!! Yehaw!! Here is the video of you swimming in the lake!!