Hello eveyone again! It took a little time, but it seems like we've got Pops figured out. Turns out he's just as much of a lush as we are, so we enticed him to join into our good times with the cunning use of soda. (Regular soda, mind you - Dad vehemently refuses to partake of diet soda in any way shape or form)

That got Dad all fired up, buy Cal quickly reminded him who was in charge, and that he had better keep his lips zipped about this, or else!

That left Cal & I free to get shaved up real quick and hit our favorite watering hole for a couple nice cold tall ones - 2% - just like we like it. None of this fat free garbage Mom likes so much.

One of my first orders of business was schmoozing Mom & Cal. I figure with them on my side, I am untouchable.

It's my show now!

Hi there everyone, it's me, Bair. Due to recent criticism in the exposure (or rather, lack thereof) my little brother Cal & I have gotten to our long lost family back on Planet Earth, I decided to step in and takeover this blog. Hope you enjoy!

Back & Front

If you are an astute observer, you've already noticed these things. If you are not, then look closely and you'll notice the following:

1. Bair is 2 & 1/2, Cal is 9 months. Yet Bair has got the bottle and is sitting, while Cal is standing and playing with the toy. Hmm.

2. Cal is large. I know most of you have not met him, but he is much longer and just bigger than Bair was at his age. With the exception of his belly - Bair sported a Buda belly that still makes me gasp when I look at old photos of him as a 9 month old.

3. Bair is sporting a fashionably orange pair of authentic Crocs - straight from the Croc outlet here. If you thought Dad was nuts with his yellow ones, Bair loves these puppies so much he even sleeps with them and is furious when we try and remove them after he's crashed for the night. He seemed so thrilled with his Orange Crocs (he refuses to refer to them as shoes - he will only call them Orange Crocs, nothing less), that Catherine and I now sport them ourselves on most weekends. Mine our baby blue (North Carolina blue if you prefer); Catherine's a deep sea green.

4. If you look as closely as my sisters you will also notice we live on another planet.

Making Headlines in Austin!

Catherine and her fitness program were featured today on a local TV news station here in Austin. She's doing what she loves and she does it well - check it out here:

http://www.kvue.com/video/local-index.html?nvid=155382&shu=1

Her boys (all 3 of us) are incredibly proud of her!

This one speaks for itself, although the translation may vary from state to state.

Go Baby Dee! Skiddle-dee-Baby Dee!

Happy Birthday Autumn Dale! You know, a guy never grows up thinking he'll turn out just like his father, and he usually doesn't. But if he has a good father, although the guy may not openly admit it, he probably is more like his father than he realizes, and is probably quite proud of that resemblance. Our Dad is not huge on formalities, and I've definitely picked up much of that tendency. He is however, big on the love and admiration he has for his family, and for that I couldn't be more grateful. How I've come to appreciate a birthday card specially designed "For Grandmother" 3 weeks late with "Love, Dad" penned on it is any one's guess. But I do. And I've never questioned the love and admiration he has for me or any of his children. So don't wait for some fancy gift or flowery card. But know, little sister, that I love and admire you, and couldn't be more proud of my baby sis (you're the only one I have, you know!). So here's to you on your birthday!

Video

I've replaced the code for one last try - so you might give it a shot. Otherwise, try the link below and check it out at YouTube. If it still doesn't work there, then it IS your problem. :) Unless you are Bill Gates, I wouldn't recommend taking on Google.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1HZVi7XBFw

You can all thank Rebecca for pointing out that it didn't work for her, either. The temptation was great to whip back some snide remark in true 80's Tiffany fashion. But I figured Rebecca's motives were pure and thus I give in. Hope it works and enjoy.

Note: the video was taken with our digital camera and held sideways. Thus, it plays sideways. Your neck could use the stretch anyway, so lean to the right for the optimal viewing experience.