Misc_: Laughing Baby Video

Not Ripley this time, some other kids having a laugh. I can't work out if this is cute or scary. You have to love a babies laugh though :)

Tags: quintuplet laughing baby

Diary_: ooooh it's all happening, what? Nothing.

That thing I didn't want to talk about is a step closer to happening, so I am feeling pretty happy... When it is all sorted I will talk about it but not now. God, what a pointless blog entry ;). Better say something about the boy... Running around like a hooligan, feel asleep on my chest the other day, our bond is as strong as it was when he was 6 weeks old - after a period of mummy adoration it seems he has noticed me again. He is devloping a highly complex language where everything is a different inflection (is that the right word sorry if it isn't I'm on the blackberry, no thesarus, what's another word for thesarus) of the sound "da", apart from the washing machine which is a "roun roun". Cute.

Photo_: Chris and Ripley Christmas 2005

Yes, I realise this picture was taken at Christmas, but since my PC blew up I have been using my work laptop and haven't really been able to upload any more pictures. this is still one of my favourite pictures of me and the kid.
He is not very well at the moment and don't we know about it. Penny and I have been awake since 4 a.m. to top it off I am not very well either, various doctors appointments are getting to the core of the problem and I must admit I am quite worried. Too much stress from every side. Must remain positive.

Tags: ripley

Diary_: Archery Win Win Situation

I have another blog on the subject of archery, this is in an attempt to keep this blog on topic. I have to mention because I am very proud that Penny and I were joint winners in an Archery contest the other day. Penny won best female score and I won best male score best overall score. Read all about it here - http://archery.kitt.net/2006/02/double-victory.html

Technorati Tags: archery, win, score, target, recurve, shoot, guildford, gac

Misc_: Hmm That's Quite Interesting

This blog is excellent. It updates every hour from what I can work out. Each post give you another useless but very interesting fact which makes you go - hmmmm. Check it out - it is my recommedation of the week. Click here - Hmmm That's Quite Interesting Blog

Tags: interesting fact facts wow blog steve wright factoid

Diary_: Mohammed Cartoons in Jyllands-Posten

it seems every blogger in the world is talking about the infamous Mohammed cartoons. I personally don't really have much of an opinion on this, so I guess I will force one out. Common sense will hopefully win through. I don't believe in censorship of the press, but I do believe that the press should behave in a reasonable way and NOT publish articles and images that will upset and appaul many millions of individuals. As I say - common sense.

The link between Islamic faiths and Terrorism obviously does not exist, by publishing images, as this Danish paper have, they are playing into the hands of terrorist organisations such as al-Qaeda, these organisations WANT to create a religious war as it helps them achieve their ends. The publishers of the cartoons have aided the terrorists in achieving this goal and should be dealt with as such.

Mind you, what would I know, I laughed at a Life of Brian, speaking of which, let's all just chill out and watch Monty Python:



Tags: Mohammed Cartoons Jyllands-Posten al-Qaeda monty python

Progress Update_: Speaking & Stuff

I guess it is one of those things where you would properly have to be there, but the other day he was looking at a picture of a train and trying to say the word, with a little frown he said... "T.. t... t... t...... ROUND ROUND". That bloody washing machine is affecting his development I am sure :)

Anyway, we have bought him some cards with pictures of everyday household objects, you simply show the cards to the child and repeat the word. He is fascinated by them and is already attempting to say some of the words. The most well pronounced word is obviously "round" (in reference to our favourite household appliance) and "wow" which he uses for the usual reasons (a word he picked up from me), but just recently he is having a stab at saying banana, "nanaba" which he speaks in a low whisper - a sign that he is a little bit shy of the fact he can't get it 100% right.

New trick: kissing, it is adorable, he put his lips up against your cheek and goes "mmmmmmmmwhaaa". Very cute.

We are visiting preschools now, Ripley will have to start preschool at around 2 1/2. amazingly the waiting list means that you have to put your child down for a place the moment he or she is born. We didn't know that, so Ripley will at best have to start when he is 2 3/4. We will pad any discrepancy with some expensive trips to the local nursery (£50 a DAY!). we took him to visit a preschool just recently, he immediately jumped down and started running around playing with the toys and interacting with other children. The funniest moment was when he saw a toy train and went to grab it, a little boy of similar age yanked it back off him, Ripley stared at him then spun round and looked at me with pouting lips. I guess it is now on record as being the first time he was victim of a perceived unjust act. It was very cute, a lesson learned; you can't always get what you want.

Tags: Ripley, children, pouting, unjust, first words, cute, preschool, train, washing machine, kissing, speaking, play, group

Diary_: Unexplained Events

It is strange really, that I, a man essentially of logic, does not want to mention in this blog a live changing event that is in the process of coming to fruition. The reason? I don't want to "Jinx" it. I really want everything to work out and so I will only discuss it when it is in the bag :) I am just logging the fact that I am currently excited, stressed, tired and a nervous wreck but very excited. I will explain more hopefully at the end of the month. Family already know, close friends - feel free to e-mail me.


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Misc_: Ripley vs Stewie

I swear Ripley is just like Stewie (even the slightly odd shaped head bless him). This video made me laugh like hell.

http://video.kitt.net/2006/01/cartoon-family-guy-that-novel-youve.html

Misc_: 3D Face Generator

Cool :) Got my face spot on - amazing technology 3d Face Generator!!


Technorati Tags: 3d face, face, illusion, cad, wow, technology, gadget