Time: 36 weeks. Current Estimated Weight: 6 Pounds, 8 Ounces Current Dilation of Mom: 1.5cm Current Effacement of Mom: 80% Average Number of Potty Runs Mom Makes Per Night: 3 Number of ‘Oh Craps’ and ‘Holy Shits’ Uttered by the Expectant Father in the Last 48 Hours: 30+ Number of 16 ounce Pabst Blue Ribbon …
Monthly Archives: December 2006
T-minus One Month
It’s getting to be go time here at the Skelton Ranch. Lots of nervous energy and giddy happiness as we anticipate His majesties arrival. It’s like getting ready for a house guest that you’ve never met. The baby room has started to come together quite nicely. The cats christened the room this morning by barfing …
Bladder Stones
Here is a picture of our cat Gabby. It’s not the cutest picture I’ve ever taken of her. Shit, I didn’t even take the picture, the vet doc did. As you can see, there’s a cluster of four foreign elements that shouldn’t be in that picture. These are bladder stones. Gabby has been very vocal …
Guilty of Painting White
Got to work on the nursery in earnest this weekend. Put up some new lighting. Really wanted to get one of these Nelson Bubble Lamps but couldn’t really justify the price tag. We got a very nice dresser/changing station from an unpainted furniture store. Of course the misses would like the dresser painted to match …
Callum Robbins Needs Your Help.
I’ve received much much joy over the years from the creative output of J. Robbins and Janet Morgan. To read the latest about their son Cal brings great sadness. Please consider a donation. From Pitchfork: Callum Robbins, son of J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Channels, plus a slew of producing and engineering credits) and Janet …
Will Work For L$
When talking with folks about the imminent arrival of Baby Skelton a lot of playful speculation gets tossed around on the idea of what the kid will do when he’s all grown up. It’s a fun game to play, mostly because a) I don’t really care what he’ll do as long as he’s happy (right?), …
Sniffling My Days Away
The Kleenex box has been my constant companion over the last few days. I’ve been in the grips of a cold that I just can’t shake. I hate being sick. I’ve got no time for being sick. I keep trying to rest & sleep but I get too antsy and feel like I should be …
A Star is Born
With the sounds of Frank Sinatra whispering holiday lullabies in our ears, the holiday season moved into full swing last night with the erection of a seven foot Noble Fir in our living room. A massive tree-lighting ceremony followed while the cats played handball with the lower hanging ornaments. There was one major glitch in …