Werewolves of London. Or, Van Nuys.

My poor Chihuahua does not understand evolution. What with the walnut-sized brain and all. He was once a wolf!

“Because you bark does not mean that the man putting things in our mailbox goes away.”

“The squirrel is not coming to overthrow us.”

“The garbage man is actually our friend.”

“You did not protect us from the zombies.”

“The pretty girl in the yoga pants walking her Labrador is really cute. Maybe I should flirt with her. What could go wrong?”

Like I said: Walnut-sized brain. Growl.

Don’t Be Cruel

I’m cruising down the road with Julianna (she’s 10) when Jailhouse Rock comes on the playlist.

Julianna: Daddy, was Elvis Presley famous for his hair?

Me: Yes, I suppose. More the singing and dancing on stage. But, also the hair. It was big.

J: So, he was like Justin Bieber.

Fortunately, we hit a red light, because I was about to slam on the brakes. I turn to her.

Me: Listen to me, if you ever mention that punk in the same breath as the King of Rock and Roll, I will put you up for adoption. On the spot. I can still do that, you know…

Please tell me that she’s not on to something…

King

King

Punk

Punk

Lights Out

On the way to gymnastics…

Isabella (she’s 7): Daddy, my teacher is younger than you.

Me: Probably. Ok. And….?

Iz: But she has kids in High School already. But, you don’t. Is she beating you?

Me: Honey, life is not a race. People have kids younger than other people, and some people have kids older that other people. It really doesn’t matter.

Iz: Yeah, but you’re old.

Me (biologically-speaking): Well, Honey… If you were born before you were born, then you’d be a totally different person.

Iz: Could I still use the iPad?

Me: No. Bedtime is always 9:00. For all kids. Everywhere. Lights Out. Good try, though.

500 Uses

Before you judge, you have no idea what the last few weeks have been like for me.

I’m about to open up the dental floss 6-pack that I bought at Costco, when I notice the labeling:

“Over 500 uses.”

500 Uses.  The Swiss Army Knife of dental hygiene.

500 Uses. The Swiss Army Knife of dental hygiene.

I begin muttering to myself. 500 uses? What the hell? How much can you possibly do with floss? Can I start a lawn mower? Can I go fishing? Can I fly a kite?

Lynn (my wonderful wife) is busy doing her own thing and not listening. She offers, “You can cut things with floss. What are you talking about?”

It is at this point that…

Me: Yeah, but can you do 500 things with it?

I then follow the asterisk, “Based on an average of 18 inches per use.”

Um… Oh.

Not MacGyver floss at all. They mean 500 sets of teeth. 3 months. With the popcorn and the lobster and the beef-jerky.

Like, you’ve never done something as stupid. Admit it. Please…..?

Kill da Wabbit

Most frustrating morning commute ever: Bumper to bumper, at 2 mph, stop and go. Then Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” comes on the radio.

Dammit! I have a Valkyrie or two in my backseat trying to get to Valhalla. And, we’re stuck on the 5 transition to the 134. Behind a Honda Accord.

I need to move!

I say to them: Sorry, Valkyries. Welcome to LA. Breathe.

[If you are lost about the Valkyries, I have three words: Kill da Wabbit.]

Sometimes, the stories are just for my musician friends.

General Hospital

Ok, this isn’t so much a Fun Time post as it is a Pay Back post.

Both of my beautiful, smart and talented daughters (whom you have met here) were cast on ABC Television’s General Hospital‘s big Halloween show (which apparently, lasts about 5 days.)

Julianna (she’s 10) appears on the 31st (actual) Halloween show. Blink and you’ll miss her.

Isabella (she’s 7) is featured(!) on Halloween. November 4th or 5th. Because, Hollywood. (Also, don’t blink…)

So, finally, the girls are earning their keep. It’s a start. Any day now, they’ll tell me that THEY are paying the bills. Not kidding.

[And, the crazy thing is, parents drove their kids in from Riverside, Temecula, and San Diego(!) for 5 seconds of air time. We’re talking a 2 or 3 hour one-way drive for a 7am start. And, Isabella basically rolled out of bed and into Hair & Makeup. Though she was perfect, naturally.]