A look at parenting through testosterone-tinted beer goggles.
The Cast:
BusyDad (Jim)
Working dad doing his darndest
Fury (Marcus)
10-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
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!
Brand Ambassadorships,
past and present:
Saturday, January 5, 2008 We did it! We beat our previous Lego Behemoth project by 5 hours! Damn I'm good. With Marcus as my pit chief, and my new proprietary Lego assembly technique, we completed this one in a mere 5 hours.
Son, keep the beer flowing, and I'll keep the pieces clicking
Hey Lego Co., I deserve some kind of sponsorship (or Newcastle, I'll take that too)
Reader Comments (17)
That first picture is priceless!
Well done. There is a box of Lego Mars Mission stuff that is still unopened from Christmas here. I don't think I am up to it.
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[BusyDad] It won't win me dad of the year, but hey, this is what real in-the-trenches fatherhood's all about: training your kid to fetch and open your beer (without stealing any). Good luck with the Mars set!
Isn't there some sort of "Do Not Assemble While Consuming Alcoholic Beverages" warning on the label???
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[BusyDad] If they ever want their toys to be purchased and assembled, they better leave these things label free! It's actually kind of fun drinking and Legoing.
whew! I'm glad that went well. I was a little concerned with when we might see your next post. :) Well done!
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[BusyDad] Yes, this time I made sure to tell friends and family where I was and what I was doing, just in case they needed to send a rescue party. I'm learning.
ROFL! The look on his face is classic- determination or ultimate manliness? Dad has taught him well! I just hope he doesn't implement this technique when friends come and play Legos ;)
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[BusyDad] Ohhh... yeah. One of the perils of parenting from the hip. Never thought about that. Thanks for the heads up. Otherwise I'd always wonder why all the kids keep coming over for "Lego Parties."
I wish I could help them build lego masterpieces. But Goobie would eat them. Maybe in a few more years.
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[BusyDad] Careful what you wish for! It's madness this Lego thing. In fact, I'm about to start on a smaller one now. "Just 45 minutes." It never ends!!
Well done! You're on a roll. Bring on the next one!
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[BusyDad] Nooooooooo... please no more! I just completed a smaller one this afternoon.
Is that Lego thingy that addictive? I thought only Playstation is. Anyway, I hope my son does not fall in love with this kind of Lego stuff when he is older. I would be clueless on how to fix them!!
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[BusyDad] I think anything you can break and put back together (or have Dad put back together) has kid appeal written all over it.
Great progress. So, the next attempt should take only 2.5 hours.
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[BusyDad] If I can do that, I'm going to offer my Lego building services to parents everywhere. Wouldn't you pay $50 an hour to get these things out of the way?
See alcohol and toys do mix well together!! Just shaken, not stirred please.
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[BusyDad] If this blog gets around more, we may be seeing Budweiser ads in Noggin soon.
Newcastle must be proud! I find I clean the house a lot faster with a Corona nearby.
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[BusyDad] I believe it! Alcohol is like parental steroids. Not good for you, but helps you perform your duties like nothing else.
congrats!!! lego needs to keep sending you something...all the free publicity and all!
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[BusyDad] This blog is a labor of love, but if I can get some free stuff from it? Bring it on!
So, do I need to drink more? Will the laundry get done quicker?
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[BusyDad] Eh. You might mix your lights and darks sometimes, but aren't a few pink tighty whities a worthwhile trade-off for getting things done with a smile on your face?
Sweet! That's a long day's work!
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[BusyDad] Since it was Sunday, I'm counting that as time and a half against his future allowance!
That deserves a standing ovation!!! I'm so happy that yours can open bottles. If we ever have a play date, our two boys will make a great team!!
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[BusyDad] Well, it'll beat chasing them around at Jump'n Jammin', that's for sure!
Glad to see you survived- and in record time!
Congratulations!!
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[BusyDad] thanks! ... and a nice buzz to boot ;)
You are hysterical! Newcastle.. mmmmmm, I haven't had a Newcastle in years. Yum! Those pictures are too cute.
Good luck with that sponsorship deal!
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[BusyDad] Newcastle. Helping Dads survive the weekend since 1849. :D
when i read the title, is couldn't help laughing...i'm watching Wonder Pets with my boys right at this very second! if i say "what's gonna work?", my 2.5 year old sings back "teeeamwork!" ;-)
i remember my brother and i doing these crazy-big Lego projects when we were younger...i can't wait till the boys are big enough for us to work on stuff like this together. until then, i will live vicariously through you!
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[BusyDad] Please do! I'm trying to get the most mileage possible out of my toil. If this can give you any joy at all, I've eeked one more mile. And beware of "can we do this together?" - I think they define together as you staring hopelessly at a pile of Legos and them cheering you on with "is it done yet? how many more hours? how about now?"