Riker got her hair cut in preparation for he return to school next Monday. At least I'm hoping it's Monday, I haven't actually checked. Perhaps I should do that.
But even if she's going back to school three days late, she'll be doing to it with a spanking new bob. Yes, a bob. It's after putting years on her. She looks about twelve, the poor girl.
And Data, Data came into the bedroom this morning and talked in sentences of many participles about the past present and future location of her plastic Dora figurine. She ran through a gamut of emotions. Rage, expectation, irritation and joy were all covered. And stunningly, every single word was comprehensible.
They grow up so fast.
But I still had to get up and sort out breakfast. And neither of them went off to well paid jobs thereby enabling me to relax and enjoy my dotage.
Not fucking fast enough, then.
What are they doing in heaven today?
21 hours ago
20 Johns and Janes for the comment whore:
Don't worry, she'll be borrowing the car and wrapping it around a tree before you know it, then deflecting your anger about it by admitting she's pregnant.
You could try speeding up the whole process: Start with knacker drinking with a few cans of cider on Monday evening... spend the week running through all the teen escapades by Saturday night/Sunday morning at 4am. They should ready for gainful employment, or signing on, by that Monday afternoon.
I hope Data found her Dora doll, Gimme.
Tom Waits! I love that song!
Kim:
I gotta do a little car tree wrapping myself first but, y'know, thanks for those comforting words.
Conan:
I see no flaws in this plan. Truly you are wise.
Medbh:
I knew precisely where Dora was having got her right in the ribs as I lay down my weary head the night before.
They were reunited by the end of the monologue.
Andy:
Spot on, Andy. It's a classic. Great video too.
If you think she looks 12 then others might too. Put her into secondary school and see what happens.
I have never seen a real Waits video but I've made my own ones in my head - I'm sure they're much better.
Poor old Data, I hate losing stuff too.
I say if you can't use them as chimney sweeps-damn you natural gas- you might as well kick back and enjoy the 'hood. Remember, when they're old enough to be earning good money you'll be old enough to be irked that you're not their age anymore.
Poor parents, it's win win with an edge.
I don't keep up with all the popular toys with kids but I do like Dora the Explorer just from her name. We didn't have any girl adventurers when I was growing up, just Barbie in her slut wear having men up to the penthouse.
But Medbh, (sorry, Gimme) didn't you have Bunty, Judy and Jackie with all kinds of t'riffic girl adventurers / role models? Not to mind Beryl the Peril who was really 'out there' by comparison with Dennis the Menace.
Barbie loved it too!!!
Gimme I am not ready for the future...
Samiel
Dennis the Menace? Damn, Conan, how old do you think I am for fuck's sake? That show was in black and white! I have no idea who the other dolls were. Other than Barbie, Holly Hobbie was my favortie doll. Holly had a bonneted 19th century peasant vibe going on. Not adventuresome at all. "Safe" and domestic is all.
Sorry Medbh, these are references to what we call kids' 'comics' this side of the Atlantic.
ooh, I like the black. Much better. Maybe this will reassert your Holdenism after Common Law dispelled it...
Pretty colors! Me likey.
Conortje:
Everything is better in my head.
Fatmammycat:
I'm already pissed off that I'm not their age anymore.
Win/win with an edge = lose/lose.
Medbh:
Dora is a lot less tied down alright, but at the same time she manages to attain high levels of irritation with both her enthusiasm and her monotonal shouting.
Samiel:
Who the fuck is? You're going to be fine.
Ellie:
The time for change had come. Just wait until I move to wordpress and my own (newly purchased) domain.
Comprehensive and well presented children eh?
Do I smell a Late Late Toy Show spot?
Oh it's a hierarchy of blog links is it now. Dangerous game there, some people could be left upset and insecure by such things. Not me though...
K8 the Gr8:
Only if they're programmed in Manchurian Candidate fashion to wrench Pat Kenny's voice box from his throat.
I'm not ruling out the idea, by any means.
Manuel:
Now you have something to aspire to.
Oh wow, you made it already. How proud are you?
Now I look like a moaning bitch, but then again if you have read my blog you know that I am...
A moaning master Manuel.
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