Culinary adventure

The impulse buy of frozen boiled and salted broad beans was sadly a disaster. It would have helped if there were instructions on how to prepare on the package.

I wish

I didn't have to apologize to other parents for my son's behavior so much.

Friday night, parent style

Get child number 1 to bed by 9:00 while infant sleeps so we parents can spend some intimate time together paying bills online and read about our coop's new bed bug policy. We are crazy like that.

Milestones:

Just gave MMM his first bottle, which he killed in one sitting.

Haiku

Autumn rain/ falling in Seattle./ Too bad it's still summer.

Introducing

I would like to introduce everyone to my son, Minh Moriguchi.

Pretty awesome

Thanks to Julius Goat over at the Goat Speaks for this.

An open letter to dog owners

(especially the one who's dog took a shit at Woodinville field #2) I like dogs. Big ones, little ones, yappy little lap dogs, dogs with funny haircuts, you name it. I don't even mind the slobber or the bad breath. And I don't mind them running around off-leash in the park or on the field. And even when your dog takes a giant dump in the middle of a soccer field, I don't hate them. Because let's face it, they're dogs. But when you, as their owner, leave that shit on the field, I hate you. I despise you. I want to cause bodily harm to you. And if I ever see you leaving shit on the field it will not be pretty.

And sure, I've been in your situation where I only brought 2 bags and you've already used them up. But maybe you can look in a garbage can and find something to use to, at the very least, remove said shit from the middle of the field.

Thank you.

Happiness is...

Coming home and having your son run up to you and saying "hi daddy, I missed you!"

TMWS

(things my wife says) "I knew one of us was going to give in and it wasn't going to be him"

SMDT

(Sh*t my dad texts) "I'm in the beer g"

This is interesting on several levels.
1. That my dad is texting me in the first place
2. Where he is texting me from
3. That he is using shorthand and not spelling out "garden". Next thing I know he'll be using "idk" and "lol"

With respect to Mr. Cosby

Son: "why it not working?"
Me: "it's not plugged in"
Son: "it plugged out?"

A typical day at the office

me to son: "do you have to go poo?"
son: "No, I'm just shaking my bum-bum."

WWYW answer

If you answered pink you are correct! If you didn't, you don't have the same fashion sense as a two year old.

WWYW?

(What would you wear?) If you had to pick a pair of socks to go with this outfit, what color would they be? Answer in a little bit.

TYDWYaP

(Things You Discover When You're a Parent) The best thing to keep you warm on a cool day is a little boy snuggled in your arms.
Two days in the 90s, two in the 80s, and just like that, it's Fall in Seattle.
"everybody bleeds burgandy," really? #coloradorapids fail.

Hwy 99 haiku

Mount Rainier,/
always present, and yet, every day/
a pleasant surprise.

File under "duh"

Over heard a conversation on the street. Apparently Mother's day weekend is a slow time for the people who hand out the cards for strippers. Who would have known?

Why, yes

I have already been to the spa and am already looking forward to going
back. Do you have a problem with that?

Luckiest man alive

If you are going to ask your wife if you can go to Las Vegas for a soccer tournament over Mother's Day weekend either are very stupid or you have a very understanding spouse. Luckily for me, my wife loves me despite my stupidity.

It's not fair

Most mornings our son wakes up between 5:30 and 6:30, which means that we get up at the same time. My body is so used to it that here on one of those rare days where he's sleeping in I am wide awake. And I don't really want to start moving around for fear of waking him since his sleeping in must mean he's tired and needs the sleep. No, there's no question who rules this house.

I wonder ...,

if our son grows up to be famous will he write about how cruel I was
to force him to drink apple juice from a cup with a straw instead of
from a juice box?
Things I learned today:
1. The shrub next to our house is called sarcococca.
2. My son thinks it's a blueberry bush.
3. All those talks about asking an adult before eating anything outside were for naught.

like a phoenix rising from the ashes....

I know you were all waiting for this... Guchi.com is Back!!!! If I was so inclined I might make reference to Spring, Easter and rebirth, but I'm not. It's been fun working in Joomla to create the site. I'm going to add more bells and whistles when I have time to play around with Joomla, but at least it's not a blank site anymore.
I've traded in the stay at home dad outfit for business attire. Just for the evening.

LOST

The first episode I ever saw of LOST was the Season 1 Finale. I remember thinking "what the hell is this?" And yet, here I am, watching the final episodes religiously. At this point I feel like I've invested so much time what are a few more hours? I guess part of me just needs to know how it ends; what this whole island is all about.

At times I see the grand metaphors that others see and at other times I think the people who created this show probably should seek psychiatric help.

I have to admit that I probably wouldn't have stuck with the show for so long had it not been for the Goat Speaks. Almost immediately after watching an episode I go over and read his take on what happened. Not only are there little things I totally missed but reading his perspective is almost as entertaining (if not more) than the show itself.

So don't bother trying to get a hold of me on Sunday, May 23, I'll be busy.

Andrew Zimmern would be proud

Just watched my son polish off a plate of Annie's Bunny Graham Friends dipped in ume (plum) salad dressing. I don't think there's anything he won't eat if given a sauce to dip it in.

Test Drive

Let's see if this works. I'm going to publish a blog post and using twitterfeed, push this out to twitter and facebook. Why in the world would I need to do that? That's a very good question. But then do any of us really need Twitter, blogger, facebook and the like? That is an excellent question indeed.
PDA: I am putting on shorts. Prepare to shield your eyes from the ghastly sight of paleness.
Sounders are undefeated at home this season when I attend the match. #justsaying
"thank you come in my room mommy, that was so nice." #thingsour2yearoldsays
Led our team in scoring and fouls. Unfortunately the other team scored 5 times as many goals as me.
Can't wait until H can wipe and blow his own nose.
Go @soundersfc! Never have I had so much riding on a game.
Wife: you're lucky I'm not easily offended or I'd get violent. Me: that would make you a Republican.
Trying hard to get my son to come out of the closet.
Feels dirty on so many levels.
Really needs to read emails more carefully. This is the second time in two days I've been an hour early.
SIGH!!!
is unhoarding.
Met a man who said he has dinner w/ his whole family (4 kids, 10 gkids, 6 ggkids, 31 ppl) every Thurs. Truly enviable.
My wife asked me to pick up her books at the library but neglected to tell me there were 16! Sadly this is not an April's Fools except maybe on me.
Saw a little turtle today.

Website Changes

So my web hosting company had a fire in their data center and the server that housed my website got hosed. The other day I got an email saying that they weren't able to retrieve the data from back-ups (did I mention that apparently the back up servers were in the same location?). Not that I had much on the website anyway, but I'm too lazy to even try and recreate the site. So now I've just slapped on my twitter feeds and will probably add links to other places.
Working on my website in vi!!!!
Dark, rainy days/
give way to sun and blossoms,/
Time to refill the allergy meds.
Woo hoo! Sounders tickets just arrived![
I'm pretty sure I've violated a few fashion rules today. I know QNP would not approve.
Father of the year candidate? Get wife & son sick, stay out playing poker tourney Fri, and then leave town for the wknd the next morning.
Listening to NPR story about college admissions and already dreading 16 years into the future.
May I confess that I feel slightly emasculated that I have no idea (or interest in) what's going on in NCAA b-ball? #marchmadness
I am a sputum machine.
Um, yeah it's snowing
Thank goodness my wife is here to care for our son while I battle the flu. Once again, props to single parents.
Yes, the sun is out, but that doesn't mean it's shorts & t-shirt weather people!! #crazyseattlelites
Wondering what % of Americans watching curling have any idea what's going on. I'm guessing > 10%
Sitting by the side of Market street w/ H watching all the cars and trucks pass by.
Someone please let me know how the Olympics are going. Apparently we can on watch Bob the Builder in this house. #lifewitha2yearold
Broke CNY taboo by cleaning the bathroom. Luckily my people don't observe CNY and wife isn't complaining.
LOST!!
Vodka shot w/ fish sauce chaser #icantbelieveijustsidthat
Geaux Saints!
Rediscovering play-doh
My son=snot faucet.
Mom: "do you know your farts stink?" Son: pause, big grin "yeah!"
It may not be Zagat, but when my 2yo son says "like it" about something I cook, well I feel pretty f*cking good.
Was enjoying a slice of combo pizza until his son came and picked off all the toppings. Now I'm eating a slice of cheese pizza.
Good: deciding to make hummus. Bad: no tahini. Miraculous: remembering I bought some 6 months ago and finding the jar in the pantry.
Did I need a 3Gs? Not really. Did I get it anyway?Hell yes. Thank you Venetian poker players.
God damn second-hand smoke.
Must. Sleep.
But seriuosly, my wife rocks.
H is happily playing by himself. Doesn't want me to play or read to him. Guess I'll go clean.
making more no knead bread
Survived NYE despite attempts to sabotage me with Maker's Mark and Canadian single malt whiskey (or whisky?)
Is working one more day at SEA @Uwajimaya seafood dept. Is it 2010 yet?
Enjoying last Holidays where H has no idea what's going on and therefore doesn't want everything.
Wife just told me, "she's Jewish, you'll get along." Not sure how I should take that.
Just found out that my MiL thinks we don't feed our child enough sugar nutrients.
is wondering if every city has a Japanese restaurant called "Yoshi's"
Good Eats on HD. I think we need a bigger, better TV
has started using the phrase "next year" in planning things.
is about to get his dumpling on. Gastric discomfort from overeating is guaranteed.
Dear SBX, $11,000 for a coffee maker, really? IT'S JUST COFFEE!!!!!
Prunes are magic. Enough said.
Ow, ow, ow. Calves AND toes cramping. And I just remembered, I never liked basketball.
Watch out! The Asian Dennis Rodman is coming out of retirement to dominate the boards at the Buddhist church gym tonight.
I am an over-55 mens soccer league super star.
Confession: I don't really care for turkey, but I do love the sides.
Cute: H "dancing" by spinning round and round. Not cute: H getting dizzy, falling down & hitting his head
Isabella Rosalini on KUOW talking about animals having sex. Sooooooo sexy.
Dear Seahawks, did you think you could just coast after the 1st half?
Apheresis
Goodbye troop 53. I'm honored to be able to say I was a member.
Am officially losing my mind.
I'm now at a point where getting a parking spot next to the entrance of the gym is almost like winning the lottery #SIGH
Note to self: do not take H to Zoomazium on Veteran's day. It's packed w/ parents trying to figure out what to w/ their kids.
Thank you to all the Veterans and those currently serving.