Phoebe Photo Phantasy

At long last, the World Wide Web debut of Phoebe Rebekah Schnaare.

Sorry, Phoebe was a bit of a challenge her first 24 hours back at the homestead. My in-laws arrived just as Monkey-Girl's milk came in. It's like a switch was flipped. She is an awesome baby.

See for yourself.

IT'S A GIRL!!!!

Phoebe Rebekah Schnaare

born: June 30th at 11:16 am

weight: 7 pounds 12 ounces

length: 19 inches

Pictures will follow.

Preparing for Fatherhood

I have to rise above my own expectations of what dignity is.

On Thursday, Monkey-Girl and I were visiting the OB. I had to bar the door against No-Knocky the interrupting physician. Then Dr. N-K suggested that we try natural ways to induce labor. We can take walks. Poor Monkey-Girl would not look too dignified doing this.

We were also told of semen's oxytocin producing property. Being prescribed to administer this particular labor inducer was another shot to our dignity.

My personal way of inducing labor? Make plans. As soon as someone is counting on Monkey-Girl and/or me to do something at a particular time, the cosmic rulebook states that we cannot be there.

At the very least, I'll have something to do while I'm waiting.

Mail Fun and More

Still pregnant!

On the way back from the OB's, Monkey-Girl and I stopped by the Student Post Office (SPO). I received my 2008 Transformers Collectors' Club membership figure. It's cool . . . and translucent.

Yesterday, I drove up to Murfreesboro to sell off some old comics. I unloaded volumes 1-14 of Cerebus and some Star Wars magna volumes. Because Cerebus has such a limited appeal, I told the store owner I'd understand if he wasn't interested.

His response, "Oh, I can sell me some Cerebus!"

I'm not kidding.

It was worth the ride just to hear that. Not just for the comedic value either. It was great to be in an actual comic book shop.

Oh, and $80 store credit doesn't hurt.

McCain Gunning for the Geek Vote

In an effort to look cool and capture the youth vote. Sen. John McCain's website has published a version of the 1978 arcade game Space Invaders. Level by level the player is treated to McCain crafted facts.

If a thirty year old game is enough to swing your vote you may want to play the above game and install it on your own blog.

Obama in '08!