It’s been a while since I’ve checked in. A lot of that time I thought I’d have to write to/about you has been spent dealing directly with you. And that’s certainly not a complaint.
So you were really sick a couple of weeks ago. Puking all over the place, and the worst diarrhea I’ve ever been involved with. We’re pretty sure you got it from the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis. In fact, I’m pretty sure I have a picture of you putting the actual germs in your mouth. We were pretty concerned about you. You had to stay home from day care for several days. You even had your first in-home babysitting session with my mom and sister.
The whole ordeal lasted almost a week, and when the virus had run its course, you snapped out of it with more energy than ever. I must confess, however, a little disappointment at your recovery’s timing. Our next step, at the orders of your buddy Dr. Mohammed, was going to be having your stool tested by the Floyd Memorial lab to make sure you didn’t have rotovirus. I was mortified by the thought of carrying a bag of your poop around, but at the same time, I knew if that happened, you’d owe me big time. I’d have my old man phrase. I was already thinking of ten years down the road, when you’d refuse to do something I ask, and I’d get to say, “Boy, ten years ago I carried a plastic bag full of your repugnant crap around a hospital, looking like a fool and smelling like an ass. I think you can carry that bag to the garbage can.”
Oh well. We’ve still got some time.
By the way, here’s Volume One of your series of ultimate Mix CDs:
“A Little Bird Told Me,” Blue Lu Barker
“Bacon Fat,” Andre Williams (Mr. Rhythm)
“Beans And Cornbread,” Louis Jordan
“Cap’n Kirk,” Bob Schneider
“Carrie Anne,” The Hollies
“Come Go With Me,” The Del-Vikings
“Come On Down To My Boat,” Every Mother’s Son
“Flowers On The Wall,” The Statler Brothers
“I’m A Believer,” The Monkees
“I Walk The Line,” Johnny Cash
“Jump In Line (Shake Señora),” Harry Belafonte
“Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out),” The Hombres
“Little Bit Of Soul,” Music Explosion
“Midnight Confession,” The Grass Roots
“My Blue Heaven,” Frank Sinatra
“Peanut Butter,” The Marathons
“Rag Mop,” The Ames Brothers
“Some Kind Of Wonderful,” Grand Funk Railroad
“Spring Again,” Biz Markie
“Sweet Child O’ Mine,” Guns N’ Roses
“The Longest Time,” Billy Joel
“The Tide Is High,” Blondie
“Who Put The Bomp,” Barry Mann
“You Talk Too Much,” Joe Jones
“Zak And Sara,” Ben Folds
P.S. You weigh 21 pounds and 4 ounces. Front-facing car rides are just a few yogurt binges away. And stop scratching your face.
