Well, it's 11 at night, I'm on my third beer, Tavish's myriad spit rags are churning in the dryer and I'm feeling decidedly delicate south of the border this evening. (The beer helps, but it's mostly just a waiting game for a week or so; the doctor said to expect it.)
This is my first video post by request. My beautiful sister-in-law and darling niece wanted to see their nephew/cousin on Al Gore's interwebby thing naming them each by name, since he's just so darned cute. (Declan, that is, not Al Gore.) And since the pair of them were good enough to make the five hour trek north to visit us TWICE in the space of the last month, I can do nothing but acquiesce to their reasonable request.
Both halves of this snippet were taken the evening of Tuesday the 24th, during the Oilers' game wherein THE OIL took a stranglehold on the Western Conference Final by stomping on the Ducks 5 - 4. (You can see them playing in the background.)
I have a couple much more poignant posts in the fire right now, but in the meantime, I'll foist on you my half-drunken ramblings (see above) and a video of me wee bairns being all cute and stuff (see below).
Future videos may come less frequently than EVERY week since I don't want to feel pressured to produce (by other than my beautiful sister-in-law and niece, that is), and also don't want to detract from the self-aggrandizing navel-gazing that is the focal point of this whole blogging... thing.
Just finished that third beer. DAMN, that Sleeman's Cream Ale goes down like it's water!
Well, what can I say? I'm trying to think of an original way to tell you how adorable be your wee bairns but you know, I think I've used up my entire repertoire.
Hope those nether regions are feeling tip top soon.
Posted by: marian | Wednesday, 24 May 2006 at 06:36 AM
Is it just me or does your youngest have exceptional rhythm! And I will now be singing that song all day.
GOILERS!!!!! What a game!!!
Posted by: TerriTorial | Wednesday, 24 May 2006 at 07:40 AM
Yeah, so, I didn't need to hear an infectious KISS song first thing at work. Let's see, I see an entry in my future... How Simon's Blog Got me Fired.
Posted by: Mark | Wednesday, 24 May 2006 at 07:42 AM
Simon, haven't we been through this with the mondegreens entry? It's 'part OF every day', doncha know. Sheesh, gotta take time for a nap!
Posted by: Paula | Wednesday, 24 May 2006 at 10:09 AM
My first smile of the day and it's from ear to ear. Darlings.
Posted by: Hazel Hazel | Wednesday, 24 May 2006 at 11:26 AM
Wow, that Tavish sure has the heavy metal moves down. When do you get him his first pair of four inch platform boots?
Posted by: Paul | Wednesday, 24 May 2006 at 11:55 AM
These videos are such a joy to watch! Tavish will be a junior lifeguard soon if he continues with his swimming technique :>) He seems so relaxed in the water - it's a wonder he made such a fast appearance for you and Amy. I woulda thought the kid would never want to come out onto dry land after seeing him having so much fun in the bathtub!
Declan will be an archivist in his old age once he gets tired of moving the earth with his head. I guess you're training one of them for a hockey career though. They even mentioned the Oilers down here in Philly.
Glad you have a great sports team to take your mind off more delicate matters.
Go Oilers :>)
Posted by: the Mater | Wednesday, 24 May 2006 at 03:44 PM