Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Daddy, When I Grow Up, I Want A Minion

Some days, they just open their mouths and gold falls out. Gold. That was courtesy of my five year old. He made me so proud I cried a little.

I wasn't planning on posting today, but I wanted to thank everybody for their support and advice yesterday, that definitely started my day on a high note. And thanks to those who even emailed me with suggestions and links. I appreciate all the effort on what could really just be a bunch of crap. Before I go too overboard on singing your praises though, I should point out that an overwhelming majority of you either congratulated me on killing a clown over New Year's and many actually offered advice on disposing the body. Others totally disregarded the dead body and were more impressed that I let my wife sleep in and made her coffee. Instead of wondering how I blindly lucked into having you follow me, I've come to the conclusion that you've all been committed to the same asylum but have behaved well enough to get limited internet access. Keep taking your meds, kids! Don't be afraid to speak up in your group sessions.

And for the record, I never said I killed the clown. Thanks for your assumptions.

Ok, because this post is in danger of having an actual point, let's jump the rails.

Since New Year's I've read an amazing number of posts referring to vibrators or dildos. In fact, the last post I read before starting this was The Wise(Young)Mommy where Petra made mention of not having mentioned them. So, for the woman who has everything...

Next, People Who Deserve It. As soon as I saw it I thought of a post from Keely at the Un-Mom about some cow who bitched her way into a free dessert and then bitched about that too.

Found both of those on kottke.

Ok, a little programming news. Friday pics. I was inspired by Ryan over at Pacing the Panic Room who recently did a photo post inviting people to send in pictures of their dead Christmas trees. Not only does his look way better than mine, he gave people a few weeks to send their photos in which I think is a lot better than my one week deadline. I should probably link back to last year's Friday pics, but I think I've linked enough. You're family, go look for yourself.

So, my next Friday pic post, as per some back and forth with (one more link) the Man of Steel himself over at Clark Kent's Lunchbox, tattoos. I know a great many of you have them and I want to see them. I'll show you mine if you show me yours. Embarrassed? I'll post them anonymously if you're a little shy, just send them. Don't have one but your spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend/life partner has does? I'll take that too. Whatever, just send me some ink.

42 comments:

  1. Can I draw on a tat with a sharpie marker?

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  2. A minion?? Did ya'll watch 13? Is that where that came from?

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  3. okay, I'm in. I need someone ELSE to take the pic. WHere's Bitchy????? Is she still mad at me??

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  4. A call for ink. This could be dangerous. We did a photo scavenger hunt once and on the list was to photograph the worst tattoo you could find and I have to tell you some of the worst ink has the most compelling and sentimental roots and it would just change the way you looked at the tattoo all the sudden. It turned out to be a tough task. A very cool exercise and I am looking forward to the results of this.

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  5. "We talk about more sex, violence, body art and dead clown disposal before 9:00 a.m. than most people do all day!"

    Ah, Captain, you conitnue to surprise and amaze!

    Sorry to say, I have no ink. Nor do I have one of those, you know, devices. Diamonds? For THAT?

    Do you know how many hookers you could get for the price of all those diamonds? C'mon, you can tell me...

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  6. I have some ink and am willing to share...how do you want the pics sent?

    IB

    PS Still loving the blog!

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  7. I couldn't call myself a good librarian without a little ink.

    How do you want this sent?

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  8. Ah, crap. Can someone quickly mark me up???!! Vodka! Where's Vodka Mom?!

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  9. Damn! I haven't gotten one yet!!

    BTW, I'm hurt that you didn't mention my stripper pole/sex swing post and I'm pretty sure my New Years mentioned vibrators.

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  10. I love that he wants a minion... smart kids, I tell ya!
    I'm with Kat... can I draw one on and send it to you?

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  11. Now that is what I am talkin about!!! Mine will be on the way soon!

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  12. I love your kid! He is awesome! And for the record, I hate clowns so much that even mentioning a dead clown makes me happy. So, thanks for turning a bad day into a good one!

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  13. Feel free to draw one on. Or you could borrow one of my sisters. She has, ah... many.

    As for sending it. Just attach it to an email and send it to the email on the left hand side of the page.

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  14. Dang, no tats. Husband doesn't have them either. My neighbor is nicely decorated. If he agrees, is that okay?

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  15. Aw, you had me at dildos...

    I have six tattoos and I was thinking about starting a series where I post each tattoo and tell the story behind it, what I like about it (or don't like about it), etc., so I will start this next week in your honor and link to you in the first edition, how is that?

    Love the $2,000 dildo by the way. I'm turning 30 this year, I see the perfect gift that keeps on giving...

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  16. Uh oh. I don't know. My tattoo is right in the pregnancy stretch zone and she don't look so good anymore.

    Can I send a picture of my dead Christmas tree instead? It's still in my house. I've taken all the crap off of it, but my husband seems to like having a 7 foot fire hazard propped up in our dining room.

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  17. Also, I love that you can wear that vibrator around your neck with the included leather cord. It would go with any outfit, really.

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  18. you want ink?? i got your ink right here, baby.. ;)

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  19. OK, I'm in, but I'm gonna cheat. My wife has our youngest daughter tattooed on her leg.

    I don't have any ink on my own person. I do have an over-abundance of melanin that has resulted in (brace yourself for more information than you may have ever wanted to know about me) moles covering most of my body. My favorite (and only) joke about getting inked is a connect-the-dots exercise.

    Mole: I also realize the irony that I am myself a mole.

    Austin: Moley-moley-moley-moley-moley!

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  20. hmmm I think I have 17 now, can't remember.......but now to pick one for a photo....hmmmm.

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  21. Send as many as you'd like, I've already got one with multiples.

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  22. Your kid is brilliant, really. That post on Keely's site pissed me off. I hate people. Not you, other people. I was one of the ones with advice for getting rid of the clown. I wasn't sure if he was really dead but I wanted to help a brother out.

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  23. Oh Captain, my Captain.... you know I sent you mine!!!

    Show and Tell, brother. Show and Tell.

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  24. I have tattoos in places where nobody can see them unless I want them to.
    Make me want to.

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  25. there's nothing wrong about being
    in an Asylum! They give us crayons and we can colour on the walls. I'm up to 2 colours now.

    I overlooked the fact that you killed a clown because as your Mother, the prosecution would take
    the fact that your Motheris in an
    Asylum, against you.

    I'm feeling pretty bad about having no tatoo to send into pics.
    Maybe I'll borrow one of your sisters.
    m

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  26. there's nothing wrong about being
    in an Asylum! They give us crayons and we can colour on the walls. I'm up to 2 colours now.

    I overlooked the fact that you killed a clown because as your Mother, the prosecution would take
    the fact that your Motheris in an
    Asylum, against you.

    I'm feeling pretty bad about having no tatoo to send into pics.
    Maybe I'll borrow one of your sisters.
    m

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  27. kids are pure gold!!! and as far as the tat - I'll take a rain-check on that one - I still have not gotten mine yet - the cash is scarce. But I am dying to see yours!!!

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  28. I don't have any tattoos, though I really want one, but my husband would kill me. How about a temporary Cars tattoo? My son has a million of them.

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  29. You know I hate to be all, "I was here first" but you tell that kid that we all want minions and he might just have to wait his turn. Satan only has so many of those things to dole out.

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  30. I'm giving away a rabbit vibrator next week. Contest begins Tuesday and it's going to be hilarious. (BTW, it's valued at nearly one hundred bucks!)

    And yeah, clowns are bad.

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  31. I want a minion when I grow up too!! Of course, I'd have to grow up first.

    Pictures of the ink, hey? I'll have to do it at work tomorrow, since my son broke the camera. I have to stop distracting him with expensive electronics.

    Thanks for the linky love! :)

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  32. Hmmm, do I have time to get one before next Friday?

    Ellie

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  33. I'll have to recruit the boyfriend to take a photo of mine as it's on my back and a tad difficult to take a picture of it on my own.

    Thanks for the one week deadline!
    You Rock!

    Happy Friday
    - Jennifer

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  34. I need a minion too.

    Ink, I can do. Will comply!

    Also: Thanks for the links. Most enjoyable reads.

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  35. can it be a temp tat?

    I am ink-less...

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  36. I know you didn't kill the clown...


    I did.

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  37. was that for today or for next friday. i got a tat. i'll send it anyway. even if it's too late.

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  38. Random question: How did you decide to name your kidlet Connor?

    I only ask because I had selected the same name (forgot to have a child).

    My inspiration was Trinity. (I was young)

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  39. I consider my children to be my minions. I never asked or wanted three minions, but here I am, nonetheless. And I've got a tattoo and so does my hubby. If I can get my act collected I will send along...anonymously!

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  40. Just found your blog and loved this post. Putting you in my reader. I will have to link my post about my dead Christmas tree over at the blog you mentioned.

    And Minion? That was solid gold.

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  41. Now that you mention it. I have had 2 friends recently discussed dildos. What is up with that?

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Come on, sailor. I love you long time.