Archive for the 'parenthood' Category

-Sigh-

Posted by Brendan on August 16th, 2006 filed in biography, parenthood

Buddy, I miss you so much it’s making me crazy, making me evil.

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Snail

Posted by Brendan on August 8th, 2006 filed in animation, parenthood

h/t to Oliver Willis.
David’s New Snail. Hilarious.

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Started

Posted by Brendan on August 8th, 2006 filed in Philadelphia, biography, parenthood

I called up a realtor a friend recommended and left a message that I was considering selling.
What the fuck, you only live once, right?

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How to do It

Posted by Brendan on August 5th, 2006 filed in anger, country music, parenthood, personal failure

Read the book with the kiddo and tell him to read along with you. A little encouragement goes a long way: I play guitar and sing for Sam when he goes to sleep, after we read stroies. When i told Sam he could sing along with me if he liked, I found it [...]

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How Do You Teach a Kid to Read?

Posted by Brendan on August 5th, 2006 filed in anger, parenthood

“Hello?”
“Hey it’s just us. I’m calling so you can say hi to the boy. Oh, by the way? How do you teach a kid to read?”
“How the heck should I know? I don’t have kids.”
“Yes you do, you have Sam!”
“Well yeah, but I only get him for a week every other month. [...]

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Seething. Simmering. Coming to a Full Boil

Posted by Brendan on August 4th, 2006 filed in anger, parenthood, personal failure, revenge

One of my greatest worries when I found out I was going to be a father, and one of the most difficult to accept, has been the restriction of my career as a musician. I knew, especially after Melissa chose to stay in Canada, that touring would be difficult. With child support payments [...]

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Suitcase

Posted by Brendan on July 30th, 2006 filed in anger, biography, parenthood, personal failure

“Hello?”
“Hey, it’s me,” Melissa said. “Sorry for calling back so quick, but when you were just talking to Sam, were you talking about his upcoming visit?”
“Yeah. Yeah, I was telling him how much fun we were going have.”
“That’s really funny,” she said, “because you know what he’s doing?
“He’s going through the apartment looking [...]

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And a brief update

Posted by Brendan on July 10th, 2006 filed in anger, calling bullshit, parenthood

I dropped Sam off with his grandparents, and said 99% of what needed to be said to MM’s father. I didn’t get the opportunity to speak to her mom, but what I need to say will best be conveyed by MM. I don’t know, or care, if I “won” or what, but I [...]

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new baby

Posted by Brendan on July 5th, 2006 filed in biography, calling bullshit, parenthood

My friend Fred and his wife Allison just had their son Emmet. He looks great!
I always get jealous of my friends when they have kids, especially those who are married. Sam is visiting this week, and then I see him again at the end of August. He’s talking so much more, and so [...]

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I have lost my temper

Posted by Brendan on June 29th, 2006 filed in biography, calling bullshit, parenthood

I have lost my temper. I don’t know where it is, can’t find it anywhere.
Everything that happens makes me angry, it doesn’t matter what it is, except for things that make me sad. Those are my two emotions these days, angry and sad. And maybe a third one, nervous.
Seriously: today I was [...]

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