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Jul. 16th, 2002
An octave higher...
Jul. 16th, 2002 01:15 amI have always thought that babies look like babies, and I can never see it when relatives say "Oh, she looks like Uncle Bob (or her father, or me, for that matter)," except for eyes; all of my kids have John's bright blue eyes (mine are also blue, but more grayish). To me, they don't start resembling their relatives until they get older and begin outgrowing the round baby features. I am struck, however, at how different they are from each other. Barbara just brought her grandson by to show off, and at 5-1/2 months, he is the roundest child I have ever seen. He really resembled one of those Japanese Hotei sculptures. And I thought my kid's cheeks went on forever. He didn't , however, have the arm and leg folds Angus had at the same age - someone at Starbucks told me he looked like the Michelin Man (just like her grandbabies, so I'm sure she meant it fondly).
Vicky in the next cubicle (who is also my boss Dave's wife) remarked how it's interesting that women's voices go up an octave when they see babies (I think I read somewhere that babies actually are attracted to higher pitched voices). I notice it happens with puppies and kittens as well. I try not to, but I imagine the same thing happens to me when I see nudibranchs or lizards or baby grunion..... (and I'll admit it, human babies as well - they remind me too much of my own).
Vicky in the next cubicle (who is also my boss Dave's wife) remarked how it's interesting that women's voices go up an octave when they see babies (I think I read somewhere that babies actually are attracted to higher pitched voices). I notice it happens with puppies and kittens as well. I try not to, but I imagine the same thing happens to me when I see nudibranchs or lizards or baby grunion..... (and I'll admit it, human babies as well - they remind me too much of my own).
An octave higher...
Jul. 16th, 2002 01:15 amI have always thought that babies look like babies, and I can never see it when relatives say "Oh, she looks like Uncle Bob (or her father, or me, for that matter)," except for eyes; all of my kids have John's bright blue eyes (mine are also blue, but more grayish). To me, they don't start resembling their relatives until they get older and begin outgrowing the round baby features. I am struck, however, at how different they are from each other. Barbara just brought her grandson by to show off, and at 5-1/2 months, he is the roundest child I have ever seen. He really resembled one of those Japanese Hotei sculptures. And I thought my kid's cheeks went on forever. He didn't , however, have the arm and leg folds Angus had at the same age - someone at Starbucks told me he looked like the Michelin Man (just like her grandbabies, so I'm sure she meant it fondly).
Vicky in the next cubicle (who is also my boss Dave's wife) remarked how it's interesting that women's voices go up an octave when they see babies (I think I read somewhere that babies actually are attracted to higher pitched voices). I notice it happens with puppies and kittens as well. I try not to, but I imagine the same thing happens to me when I see nudibranchs or lizards or baby grunion..... (and I'll admit it, human babies as well - they remind me too much of my own).
Vicky in the next cubicle (who is also my boss Dave's wife) remarked how it's interesting that women's voices go up an octave when they see babies (I think I read somewhere that babies actually are attracted to higher pitched voices). I notice it happens with puppies and kittens as well. I try not to, but I imagine the same thing happens to me when I see nudibranchs or lizards or baby grunion..... (and I'll admit it, human babies as well - they remind me too much of my own).
Relative ages...
Jul. 16th, 2002 01:17 amI'm approaching forty and I think the body is beginning to fall apart. My right wrist has been aching for the past couple of weeks, the top of my left shoulder hurts when I raise my arm or reach backwards, a knot between my shoulder blades will not go away completely, and this morning my right knee aches for some unexplained reason. I don't mind the gray racing stripes in my hair so much, but how the hell did I get to be nearly middle-aged? Better go get some Depends, I guess.
However, the other day I was telling John about the latest LJ trend of doing a Google search on your name. He looked at me and said, "You know, mentally, you're about 16, aren't you." Yeah, and you're how old? Nine?
However, the other day I was telling John about the latest LJ trend of doing a Google search on your name. He looked at me and said, "You know, mentally, you're about 16, aren't you." Yeah, and you're how old? Nine?
Relative ages...
Jul. 16th, 2002 01:17 amI'm approaching forty and I think the body is beginning to fall apart. My right wrist has been aching for the past couple of weeks, the top of my left shoulder hurts when I raise my arm or reach backwards, a knot between my shoulder blades will not go away completely, and this morning my right knee aches for some unexplained reason. I don't mind the gray racing stripes in my hair so much, but how the hell did I get to be nearly middle-aged? Better go get some Depends, I guess.
However, the other day I was telling John about the latest LJ trend of doing a Google search on your name. He looked at me and said, "You know, mentally, you're about 16, aren't you." Yeah, and you're how old? Nine?
However, the other day I was telling John about the latest LJ trend of doing a Google search on your name. He looked at me and said, "You know, mentally, you're about 16, aren't you." Yeah, and you're how old? Nine?
I finally started posting in Matael's board, and while it's fun and there are intelligent people there, I think they may actually expect me to draw! I'm intimidated, I haven't drawn in ages. I do carry a small sketchbook around with me but it's rarely used. Maybe hanging out there will insprire me.
I said I was better at drawing fish than people, so one lady suggested drawing DBZ characters as fish! Hmmm....Let's see, Vegita would have to be a shark, Bulma would be some sort of damsel fish. What would Goku be? I can' t decide.
I'm also quite amazed that the aformentioned lady is around my age. I though I was the only crazy geezer cartoon fan!
I said I was better at drawing fish than people, so one lady suggested drawing DBZ characters as fish! Hmmm....Let's see, Vegita would have to be a shark, Bulma would be some sort of damsel fish. What would Goku be? I can' t decide.
I'm also quite amazed that the aformentioned lady is around my age. I though I was the only crazy geezer cartoon fan!
I finally started posting in Matael's board, and while it's fun and there are intelligent people there, I think they may actually expect me to draw! I'm intimidated, I haven't drawn in ages. I do carry a small sketchbook around with me but it's rarely used. Maybe hanging out there will insprire me.
I said I was better at drawing fish than people, so one lady suggested drawing DBZ characters as fish! Hmmm....Let's see, Vegita would have to be a shark, Bulma would be some sort of damsel fish. What would Goku be? I can' t decide.
I'm also quite amazed that the aformentioned lady is around my age. I though I was the only crazy geezer cartoon fan!
I said I was better at drawing fish than people, so one lady suggested drawing DBZ characters as fish! Hmmm....Let's see, Vegita would have to be a shark, Bulma would be some sort of damsel fish. What would Goku be? I can' t decide.
I'm also quite amazed that the aformentioned lady is around my age. I though I was the only crazy geezer cartoon fan!
Potato Man...
Jul. 16th, 2002 05:55 pmThe boys are being superheroes:
Gareth: (running in with arms spread like wings) Hey, Momma, I'm Airplane Man!
And he's (pointing at Angus) Potato Man!
Angus: (huffy) Not Potato Man! I'm Tornado Man!
(No kidding - this place always looks like tornadoes hit it.)
Gareth: (running in with arms spread like wings) Hey, Momma, I'm Airplane Man!
And he's (pointing at Angus) Potato Man!
Angus: (huffy) Not Potato Man! I'm Tornado Man!
(No kidding - this place always looks like tornadoes hit it.)
Potato Man...
Jul. 16th, 2002 05:55 pmThe boys are being superheroes:
Gareth: (running in with arms spread like wings) Hey, Momma, I'm Airplane Man!
And he's (pointing at Angus) Potato Man!
Angus: (huffy) Not Potato Man! I'm Tornado Man!
(No kidding - this place always looks like tornadoes hit it.)
Gareth: (running in with arms spread like wings) Hey, Momma, I'm Airplane Man!
And he's (pointing at Angus) Potato Man!
Angus: (huffy) Not Potato Man! I'm Tornado Man!
(No kidding - this place always looks like tornadoes hit it.)