Daddy Dan

The best blog posts (I’ve seen) over the past week:

• An open letter to Apple regarding dead hobo fingers (by The Bloggess) - The Bloggess is having issues with getting her iPhone to recognize her touch.  She has an unusual solution.
• Somebody (by Betsey Booms) - Aging, marriage, and a surprising e-mail that saves the day.
• Would You Rather: The Stage Manager’s Version (by Halushki) - A reminder to savor every moment (even the not so great ones) with your children, before it’s too late.
• How Fast She Grows (by The Spohrs are Multiplying) - The FUNNIEST pictures you will ever see.
• Sure, Why Not? Everyone Else Has Seen It (by Momisodes) - Momisodes in a very compromising and awkward position.
• The Attack of The Troll - (By The Bean) - Bejewell battles a nasty troll.  To the death.  Guess who wins?

The best blog posts (I’ve seen) over the past few weeks.

• Fable’s Birth Story: Chapter One and Fable’s Birth Story: Chapter Two (by Girl’s Gone Child) - Rebecca Woolf shares the story of the birth of her daughter, Fable Luella.
• Stat-ddicted (by Momisodes) - Momisodes admits she has a problem (and isn’t that the first step to recovery) - she’s addicted to her blog stats.
• Thoughts On Something Huge (by Say It, Don’t Spray It) - Nanette’s husband, Brent guest posts to announce the birth of their baby girl.
• He’s Here!!! (by Happy Working Mom) - Happy Working Mom announces the arrival of her son, Ryan Mark!  Wow, a lot of new babies this week!!!
• A Confession (by Mike at The Newborn Identity) - Mike makes a shocking confession.  He has a son that he abandoned as a young man.
• This Was Not In My Job Description (by Cynical Dad) - Chag battles a dangerous boa constrictor (or was it a cobra or an anaconda or a rattlesnake?) to the death.

The best blog posts I read over the last week:

• The Difference is This (by Girl’s Gone Child) - Rebecca Woolf talks about being mentally prepared for her soon-to-be-born baby, which is a big difference from her first.
• Live Birthday Blogging (by Jennster) - Jennster live-blogged her birthday, updating her post throughout the day.  Happy Birthday, Jennster!
• Dear Andy (by MetroDad) - MetroDad writes a letter to his dear friend Andy, who was killed in the 9/11 attacks.
• I’ve Got The Redshirt Blues (by Suburban Turmoil) - Lindsay talks about the fact that many parents are holding their kids back, starting kindergarten at the age of 6 instead of 5, in the hopes that they’ll perform better in both sports and school.
• Corso vs. Spohr (by The Spohrs Are Multiplying) - Heather Spohr has an unusual enemy, her Baby-Daddy Lee Corso of ESPN’s College Gameday.  Hilarious.

On a side note, I just added the “Top Commentators” widget on the top left of my sidebar.  It will keep a running list of the people who comment most on this blog.  I know you’ll all be scrambling to be in the top 10! ;-)   I just added it, but it apparently is counting comments from September 1st on.  Also, as you’ve noticed, I’m loving the fact that I can change the font family, size, and color now.  I am such a blog-nerd!

• Hate (by Black Hockey Jesus) - BHJ is amazed at the number of people who hate him and his blog.
• Autumn is Awesome (most of the time) (by Katelin at Gorgeous Footsteps in the Sand) - Katelin lists the things she loves and hates about Autumn.
• I’m Ready For Prime-Time, Player (by Heather at The Spohrs are Multiplying) - As the fall TV season approaches, Heather provides “The Rules of Watching Television Programs With Heather.”  Her poor husband, Mike.
• Bathed in Hate (by Cynical Dad) - Cynical Dad is amazed by the amount of hatred in this year’s election.  (I agree with him.)
• Also, for those of you looking to write a book, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor at Baby on Bored has started a series of posts on how to get yourself a book deal.  Here’s Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.  Stefanie is the author of Naptime is the New Happy Hour and Sippy Cups Are Not For Chardonnay.

Let’s get right to them…….

• Personal Politics (by Mike at The Newborn Identity) - Current Mike makes a speech at the Mike Convention, where he hears some heckling from Past Mikes.  Just go read it!  BLOG POST OF THE WEEK!
• You Never Forget Your First Fish (by MetroDad) - MetroDad takes his daughter fishing for the first time since The Peanut’s Grandpa passed away.
• One Last Look (by Baby Bloomr) - Baby Bloomr talks about visiting her aging parents and her thoughts on losing them someday.  Very touching.  The photo at the end of the post will rip your heart out, I promise you. The post makes me want to go visit my Grandma…daily.
• What Just Happened Here (by Okay, Fine, Dammit) - Maggie takes her daughter Emma to her first day of school.
• Time Capsule (by Momisodes) - Momisodes wishes Babisodes a happy 3rd birthday.