A look at parenting through testosterone-tinted beer goggles.
The Cast:
BusyDad (Jim)
Working dad doing his darndest
Fury (Marcus)
8-year-old boy and future revolutionary
Lessi (Alessia)
My source for organic new baby smell
d Wife (Lisa)
BusyDad’s reality check
Krypto (Dog #1)
Witness to the insanity and chewer of things
BJ (Dog #2)
Yapping spreader of love and poops
My Dad was an ambassador of a country. I'm an ambassador of butt wipes. I'm sure he's proud:
If you just read these, I'm good:
If Jeopardy Were Written by Parents
(Toy) Breaking News
What Ever Happened to "Girls Have Cooties"??
Knocking Out My Demons
Homies on a Train
Iron Chef Fury
Such Sweet Sorrow
Darwin Would Be Proud
Crossing Over
Respeqt my Intelleqt, Qid!
I'm a Toon
One crazy folker
He rebuilt my home in 30 days
He drank beer with me
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 My cleaning intervention courtesy of the Style Network's Trish Suhr (Clean House) is up on How I Clean Now, as well as a new post. Go there and check out my posts, as well as those of others who have subjected themselves to this crazy thing they call "cleaning your house." Or just watch it here and then go.
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Reader Comments (8)
Did you hear that? Happy WIFE, Happy LIFE.
The dogs did awesome in the vid. ;-)
Kitchen looks great! I think this is the first time I've seen the completed project. Way cool.
Glad to know I'm not the only one who is tasked with removing microscopic grime, and who then just relocates it to another, hopefully more secure location along my way.
Yeah... your remodel is hawt. You guys did an awesome job, a million congrats. I know how much sweat goes into it.
Love it! I clicked over from the fabulous OHmommy's Tweet.
Your remodel is awesome. We also have a canine cleaning crew. They are great with crumbs (nose prints...not so great.)
Wow - we have very similar kitchen counters which, for better or worse, hide a lot of the mess. Nothing like plopping down some papers on the counter to find they landed in camoflaged syrup. And my cleaning crew is just a yellow Lab.
There's nothing wrong with canine clean up for some things. We actually taught our dog the command "Find it!" which means, "someone spilled something tasty, so come and work your magic." She is happy to oblige.
That said, I will also say that you have the CLEANEST HOUSE I'VE EVER SEEN, and if those Pledge people wanted a real challenge, they should have hired me. DUDE!! There's no clutter. No dirty socks on the floor. No piles of papers to sort. If a little dust and a few nose smudges is all you're fighting, then you must actually live in a superhero family. Don't get me wrong. Your house is gorgeous. But when Pledge is done over there (which might take them about six minutes), could you do a sister a favor and send them over here where there are serious challenges to face? I'd appreciate it.
Hey, first time I've seen the remodel. Looks gorgeous!!
I was stunned...STUNNED, I tell you, to see you drop that lint back on the floor!! Shocking really. And this, just after I thought, "How nice, he goes down and picks up even a tiny speck without even complaining."
Harumpf.
Just kidding, of course.
Loved it. You're a star!
The house looks awesome Jim! Great job!!!! I have to agree with MommyTime though. There is like, no clutter. Anywhere. You cleaned up before the video man, didn't you? You had to! It's just not HUMANLY POSSIBLE to have a clutter-free home with a child.
You can definitely send the folks at Pledge to my house. I think 5 or 6 cans of their All Purpose Cleaner might put a dent in things. Do they work on cobwebs too? I have lots of those to share if anyone would like some.
Speaking of which, sigh, I need to go and clean my home now because you are like totally putting me to shame Jim. Totally. That was so not cool man.