Air Force Virg

Virg and Daddy went to the Boeing Museum of Flight last weekend. The whole time we were reenacting scenes from Top Gun. At first, Daddy was Maveric and Virg was Goose, but then Daddy remembered that Goose died or something. So then, Daddy was Maveric and Virg was Iceman, but then Daddy remembered that those two didn't get along very well. So then, Virg was Maveric and Daddy was Charlie, but Daddy didn't really like playing the female role. So then we started doing scenes from Air Force One. Virg was Harrison Ford as the president and Daddy was Mork from Ork. Daddy doesn't really remember that movie too well.

Daddy, I think that security officer would like us to get out of his plane.

(Click on Virg for more photos)

The cutting edge of technology... on clearance.

Virg was happy to hear that Daddy is going back to work next week. To get ready for the new job, Daddy got the best laptop money can buy... or rather, the best laptop that Daddy's money can buy. It's a V-Tech Nitro for ages 5 and up. It's got an overwhelming 80 programs, so Virg will be spending most of his weekend helping Daddy ramp up. As long as the job doesn't require anything more complicated than counting jumping carrots or learning the alphabet in Spanish, things should work out just great!

And you hit this button if you want the bunny to dance.

Get a haircut you hippie

Once Virg's hair was cut, his super powers were gone. He was then chained to the gumball machines at the front of the Kid Cuts store. But Virg cried out to God to give him the strength to exact his revenge on the hair stylists. With a surge of renewed power Virg toppled the gumball machines sending tasty candy everywhere for all to enjoy. Of course, this happened a few weeks ago and Daddy doesn't have the best memory. History isn't an exact science. But Virg did get a haircut.

OK. So now I'm a hippie with a haircut. Now what?

(click on photo for more exciting pictures of the haircut)

Chef Boyare-Virg... BAM!

You may have heard a famous chef use "BAM!" when he kicks up his recipes a notch. But when Virg is in the kitchen, you will also hear: BLAM! CRASH! KERPLOP! and TOOT TOOT! That last one is a mystery. But the cookies are simply amazing. Cookie cutters to Virg are not really a way of keeping all cookies looking consistent, but more of a general guideline to work from. They are a, shall we say, jumping off point to make the cookie shapes of your dreams!

The secret ingredient is my Mommy doing most of the work.

The once and future king

Someday my son, you will rule all that you see before you. Well not the fridge or the washing machine, but everything made of paper-mache. And maybe not this exact land, but something somewhat similar, and quite possibly less elaborate. But first, you must learn to rule with an iron fist and tread with fuzzy bunny slippers. For the people of this land are small and slightly irritable... and invisible... and imaginary. They like their trains slow and their cars fast. Always remember the future is yours for the taking my son, but we also have the gift receipt if you want to return it for something else.

This is the coolest 'thing going in a circle' I've ever seen.

Here comes Santa Claus... Run, everyone run!

So, here's the story as it was explained to Virg. On the night of December 24th, at 2400 hrs, a Mr. Claus will attempt to unlawfully enter the house. He is impervious to fire, and flaunts this by entering the home by way of the fireplace where applicable. He has the power to read your mind through some unknown process. After he has invaded the privacy of your mind, he will judge you. If you've been good, you will get a new toy. If you've been bad... well let's not talk about that. Now sleep tight my son, and don't let the bed bugs bite. Oh, I'll tell you about bed bugs another night.

A new toy you say? And he'll be entering the house here?

Snowmagedon - Maryland '09

"Everyone just stay calm! I've seen this before on a smaller scale. If we just stay very still, this stuff should just go away." Virg is in for another white Christmas. But let me tell you, the news reports here on the east coast cannot be trusted. They were saying "shin deep snow". Hello! This stuff is up to Virg's waist. How's a little man supposed to traverse this treacherous landscape. Good thing Virg like's a challenge.

Must... Get... To... Car... Toy 'R Us is having a sale!

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