I'm a rat too. A wood rat. :)
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[BusyDad] I am just an OLD rat.

I, too, am a Rat. But I'm revamping the Chinese zodiac so that this is actually something cuter, like the year of the unicorn with hot pink mane. And we'll have a year of the poodle, year of the mermaid....etc.
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[BusyDad] Hmmm... unicorn with a hot pink mane? A little too girly for me. I like sharks. How about I can be year of the Great White Shark. With laser beam eyes.

Sorry,couldn't quite read that. My screen went all funny just around the part when you said that it was traditional for people to do something. I'm sure it's not important.

Happy new year, you rat.
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[BusyDad] I'm a dad. I'm used to being overlooked. I'm sure you can identify?

He looks more like a Filipino guy wearing a barong. Hahaha!
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[d Hubby] and Chicken Adobo! Our poor boy is so confused.

hey...i am a rat too YAY!

(k...that sounds funny)

;o)

do i get gifts too? :o) [heheheheheeee]

a-licious xoxo
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[BusyDad] Rats rock. I even have one tattooed on my shoulder. Got it 12 years ago, the last time it was year of the rat.

Um, nice try with the "ancient" tradition. ;-) I'm a pig, or to be more PC, a boar. It's always bothered me.
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[BusyDad] Nothing ventured, nothing gained. What, you didn't know that Marco Polo brought blogs back from ancient China? We invented this stuff! Yeah, I always felt bad for year of the pig folks. And jealous of year of the Dragon. That's so badass.

that seems like a rat to solicit gifts from poor defenseless blog readers.
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[DirtyRat] I yam what I yam yo! Where my rodents at?

Ha! I'm a dragon! Take that!
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[d Hubby] In so many ways... (my rat ass is SO dead for that comment)

Hey Rat, I'm strong like OX...and apparently dependable and hard working...oh, yeah, and stubborn with a temper.
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[BusyDad] Working hard. On that TAN! Lucky you, traveling to Aruba and all... But welcome back ;)

Okay, I'm sending you a virtual New Castle. Enjoy!
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[BusyDad] Fury! Get over here! (thanks momo!)

I seriously love his Lego style, I hate those kids who play within the box, aka follow the directions.
We still play Legos, got some cool Spongebob ones for Christmas.
We want more Star Wars ones though.

Chicken leg is for when the little guy gets hungry, silly daddy!

Okay, gift for you, go to my blog and select one of the blog bling awarded today, your choice, but no Temple of Doom things with the heart award, already dealt with that this morning.
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[BusyDad] Heh - this kid is so out of the box. He'd probably have more fun just buying a box of random pieces. I wish they still did that. I bet it would be a lot cheaper too. Oh! I get to pick an award? Best Chinese New Year present ever! Thanks! To all you doubters... HA!

I'm at Rat, too. SO is my hubby. D wife is gonna burn your sorry little rat tail with her own badassness. There is nothing badass about a rat. Who came up with those?

By the way, I can think of nothing more Chinese than large carnival sized chicken legs.

KEEP BELIEVING
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[BusyDad] I bet you it was some guy on a deadline. He had some really cool ones, and then realized he needed three more so he just said... "ummm Rat, Pig and um Dog. Ok. Print it fellas!"

chineseatrology.com says....

"A valuable lesson for Rats is to learn to consider others above themselves."

Typical rat asking for gifts. LOL... :)
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[BusyDad] Yeah, I spend my days getting trampled on my everyone. I've learned it well. My gift now, please (see, I can learn from my son too).

My gift to you is #14.
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[BusyDad] My favorite! Even numbers!!!

I just re-read my comment and thought I sounded like a bitch. Sorry, Was trying to be funny and it didn't work.

Signed by a snake.
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[BusyDad] You? MommyOH/OHMommy? "Poland's finest"? It never crossed my mind. I'm too dense to read that deeply. And I may be a rat, but I like snakes. I've owned 4. Pets, that is, not snake women... I'm not THAT much of a charmer.

OMG that is sooooo cute. Don'tcha know, Dad, all good kids are supposed to have a chicken leg on New years, that's the tradition!! At least that;s what my Mom tells me every year. Classic!

So, you're a rat, eh??!!! I'm a snake, just warnin' ya!

Gung Hey Fat Choy and all that jazz to you BD!!!
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[BusyDad] Thanks Karen! In that case, Fury and I will hoist our chicken legs high on Chinese New Year's Day. Happy New Year to you :)

He had some really cool ones, and then realized he needed three more so he just said... "ummm Rat, Pig and um Dog. Ok. Print it fellas!"

Yea -- and I'm a dog. So what does that make me? Chopped liver? :)

But because I'm a dog, I'm not actually offended. And I love to please. So here's your gift: http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/~smiller/ratPics
It's a selection of bad-ass-rat photos, so you can choose one to be your Chinese New Year logo or something.

Happy New Year.
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[BusyDad] Cool site -- funny how someone actually took the time to assemble a bunch of photos of rats. There are some bad-ass rats there though. And dogs are cool - I'd venture to say the coolest real animal around. Just not very creative. Like they just picked the first animal that came to mind.

Gosh Dad, don't you know a Samurai sword when you see one... chicken leg? What's with that? (I'm a Tiger - my gift is the clue on the sword thing. =))
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[BusyDad] Thanks Tara... but that's one fat, brown sword. Let's just call it a Samurai club.

Maybe his lego guy was born in the year of the rooster and that's why he's wielding a chicken leg.... Just a thought. :)
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[BusyDad] Ha - that's one of those philosophical questions that Fury would bring up. Ok,anyone know where I can get a rat leg?

I think I am a Rat.. need to check.. pretty sure I am ..

anyway.. Happy New Year and I am gettin Fury a tip jar as his present. :)
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[BusyDad] You are. Aug 1972. I stalk my stalkers right back. And Fury needs one of those. The act of opening a bottle is no longer in itself as satisfying to him as it used to be. I need to change up his motivation.

Nice try ;)
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[BusyDad] Not even some beads? I know you got a lot of em.

another Rat checking in!
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[BusyDad] ... from Boston, who has a blog. The similarities are too creepy.

Aw yet another cute Fury idea with cute pic! :) hahah! At least he wasn't making that lego do "the squat"
here's a happy thought for you - remember one of the best books (or last book?) you ever read was Rats of Nimh. Talk about badass rats.
There, ego band-aid. That's your present.
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[d Bro] HAHA if Lego legs could bend at the knee he probably would have. Oh! Rats of Nimh -- Tattoo idea!

Too funny...Happy Chinese New Year...I am a dog by the way...(don't know if I like the sound of that..but it is what it is)
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[BusyDad] Thanks, Dog! And I mean that in the nicest "you my homie" kind of way...

Cause what's a chinese guy with out a chicken leg? Ah der..Ha... ha. snort.. snicker...

Yea, I don't get it either.
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[BusyDad] Maybe it's my fault, come to think of it. I often walk around the house with a radar dish on my head, munching on drumsticks...

ROFL!! Your son is spot on sweetie! He's got a soy sauce chicken leg :)

Sending a virtual pork bun!
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[BusyDad] mmmm virtual lunchtime!

wow..thanks to this..i didnt even know i WAS (am?) a RAT!

ha!

how cool is that! ;o)
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[BusyDad] It is clear as day that Rats have the most fun. Very cool!

I give you champagne, so we can get drunk, and be happy!!!

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[BusyDad] You know me too well...

I'm a dragon... I think? Dragon's don't give gifts... we blow fire! I could heat up the chicken for you, I suppose.
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[BusyDad] Piper, the imagery of that made me laugh pretty hard!

I'm bestowing laughs upon you. Does that count? He has a GREAT imagination! That's awesome.

PS. I'm a rat, too. :)
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[BusyDad] A lot or Rat bloggers! Rats like to write, apparently. This kid has a crazy imagination. It is hilarious and inspiring.

Happy Year of the Rat... Is that what I am supposed to say? Hmmmm, a gift.... A gift for a blogger....

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It's a Martini!! lol

Happy Weekend Blog Hopping!
Anastasia Beaverhousin
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[BuzzeeDad] Awesome. Just what I was in the mood for right now!

Boo. My martini didn't translate once I hit submit. Oh, well. I'd of drank it anyway!
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[BuzzeeDad] So it spilled on the table. Just get me a straw.

Your child is quite creative!

And I feel left out, seems I am the only one who does not know what she is. I knew it once, but can't remember now.

Oh wait. I just looked it up. I'm a rabbit.

Oh and that is not a chicken leg. That is a turkey leg from the Renaissance Festival. :P
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[BusyDad] Fury has actually partaken in that, haha! I loves those Turkey leg things. Why did I volunteer that tidbit on info?? It's probably the one thing geekier than a Star Wars convention that a grown man could attend. And you all know I love the Star Wars convention. I need an image consultant...

I'm sorry I missed this post on it's original day. I'm just a little slow rat. :)
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[BusyDad] No worries, slow rat! I'm just glad you made it over here :)

Year of the Dragon. wazzup! muahahaha..

hope everything is chill out in Cali. Its raining today. It snowed yesterday. I need to buy rain boots. WTF?? right? Rain boots. Yeah. I said it. Ridiculous.
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[BusyDad] Rain boots? What, do you work out on a crab boat or something?

that is truly hilarious! you always seem to have your camera at the right time...i need to master that talent!
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[BusyDad] Big jacket with lots of pockets!

I, too, am a rat; what kind depends on to whom I am speaking. I am waiting rather nobly and patiently for the gifts to be bestowed, but...nada. Clearly people do not know how important we are?
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[BusyDad] Evidently not! I flag down the UPS truck every day to no avail.