Keep a lookout for Santa! You can track Santa as he goes around the world at www.noradsanta.org
Have a wonderful, merry Christmas!!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Led Zeppelin are guitar superheroes
Milo's new favorite band is Led Zeppelin. He's always kind of liked them, but lately, every time we're in the truck, it's "Can we listen to the Zeppelin, Mom?" That's cool with me, although I would much rather listen to the Buffett, myself. Lucky for Milo, I have a bunch of Zeppelin CDs. (more on that later)
We had a very adult conversation the other day while we were cruising along, listening to the Zeppelin. Milo pointed out that Zeppelin plays different music than Jimmy Buffett. I said, "Yep." Then Milo went on to say that there is a lot more guitar and it's different than Buffett also. I said "Yep." I asked him why he thought the music was so different. He said because there's more guys in Zeppelin playing guitar. I told Milo he was right, and then I told him that also, Jimmy Buffett's songs are all basically only three or four simple chords, repeated over and over. That's why they're so darn catchy. Zeppelin, on the other hand, plays really complicated chords. So Milo said "Does that mean the Zeppelin are like guitar superheroes?" I said, "Yep, pretty much." He was most impressed by that info.
So anyway, here's the funny backstory to Milo's love of Led Zeppelin. I have always tolerated their music but never really liked it. Then, when I was pregnant with Milo, instead of having cravings for food, all of a sudden I developed an intense and devout love of Led Zeppelin. I went out and bought the entire collection in a box set, and listened to it constantly, for months, the whole time I was pregnant, when I wasn't listening to Jimmy Buffett. Then, after Milo was born, I could have cared less about Zeppelin again. Hearing all that while he was in the womb must have warped Milo's mind, because now he loves Zeppelin too!
Milo's current favorite two Led Zep songs:
Black Dog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdlg3Q0NzJo
The Immigrant Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwG8WXYAHR0
You should see that kid rocking out in the backseat of the truck when those are on. It is stinkin' hilarious! I'm so glad he likes cool music and that we're not stuck listening to the Wiggles or Raffi on an everyday basis!
We had a very adult conversation the other day while we were cruising along, listening to the Zeppelin. Milo pointed out that Zeppelin plays different music than Jimmy Buffett. I said, "Yep." Then Milo went on to say that there is a lot more guitar and it's different than Buffett also. I said "Yep." I asked him why he thought the music was so different. He said because there's more guys in Zeppelin playing guitar. I told Milo he was right, and then I told him that also, Jimmy Buffett's songs are all basically only three or four simple chords, repeated over and over. That's why they're so darn catchy. Zeppelin, on the other hand, plays really complicated chords. So Milo said "Does that mean the Zeppelin are like guitar superheroes?" I said, "Yep, pretty much." He was most impressed by that info.
So anyway, here's the funny backstory to Milo's love of Led Zeppelin. I have always tolerated their music but never really liked it. Then, when I was pregnant with Milo, instead of having cravings for food, all of a sudden I developed an intense and devout love of Led Zeppelin. I went out and bought the entire collection in a box set, and listened to it constantly, for months, the whole time I was pregnant, when I wasn't listening to Jimmy Buffett. Then, after Milo was born, I could have cared less about Zeppelin again. Hearing all that while he was in the womb must have warped Milo's mind, because now he loves Zeppelin too!
Milo's current favorite two Led Zep songs:
Black Dog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdlg3Q0NzJo
The Immigrant Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwG8WXYAHR0
You should see that kid rocking out in the backseat of the truck when those are on. It is stinkin' hilarious! I'm so glad he likes cool music and that we're not stuck listening to the Wiggles or Raffi on an everyday basis!
You'll never guess where Milo gets his hair cut
Today Milo got his first big boy haircut, in a real........hardware store!!! At least that's what he told everyone when we went to the grocery store afterward. Of course, he really got his 'do done at the barbershop in town.
While we were out and about doing errands, I decided on a whim that Milo was going to get a 'real' haircut, because he needed one badly, and I didn't feel like wrestling with him and the clippers at the same time. I took Milo to John's Barbershop and let him spend a while watching a couple of guys get their hair cut. Milo was mostly interested in the big chair, and kept saying to me that he wasn't going to get his hair cut today, because he was a little bit nervous about it, even though I promised to let him have a donut for lunch if he did do the haircut. Then Milo spotted a backgammon game table, and asked me if he could play that. I said, "Sure, if you let the guy cut your hair." That did the trick! They had a special chair for little kids that looks like a fire engine, with a steering wheel and a bell that he could ring. Milo sat in that chair like a statue (except for the hand that was ringing the bell) and let the guy give him a very nice grown-up haircut.
I'm glad we got that first one out of the way, now I can take Milo there whenever he needs to get his fur trimmed, and he'll know what to expect. And yes, I did let him have a donut with his lunch, and Milo also got a lollipop from the guy. Plus, he got major props when we went to the grocery store, and all the ladies in there noticed how handsome he looked. Milo is a celebrity at Daddy's store, let me tell you. He's like Norm on Cheers used to be, when we walk in the store, there's always a big round of "MILO!!"
The only downer about the whole haircut experience is that I haven't had my hair cut by a professional in so long, I forgot all about the tip. That was the first question Corey asked when he got home tonight, too. Dang it. So I will put a couple bucks in an envelope and stop by the barbershop tomorrow. How embarrassing. The barber must have thought I was a total Scrooge!
While we were out and about doing errands, I decided on a whim that Milo was going to get a 'real' haircut, because he needed one badly, and I didn't feel like wrestling with him and the clippers at the same time. I took Milo to John's Barbershop and let him spend a while watching a couple of guys get their hair cut. Milo was mostly interested in the big chair, and kept saying to me that he wasn't going to get his hair cut today, because he was a little bit nervous about it, even though I promised to let him have a donut for lunch if he did do the haircut. Then Milo spotted a backgammon game table, and asked me if he could play that. I said, "Sure, if you let the guy cut your hair." That did the trick! They had a special chair for little kids that looks like a fire engine, with a steering wheel and a bell that he could ring. Milo sat in that chair like a statue (except for the hand that was ringing the bell) and let the guy give him a very nice grown-up haircut.
I'm glad we got that first one out of the way, now I can take Milo there whenever he needs to get his fur trimmed, and he'll know what to expect. And yes, I did let him have a donut with his lunch, and Milo also got a lollipop from the guy. Plus, he got major props when we went to the grocery store, and all the ladies in there noticed how handsome he looked. Milo is a celebrity at Daddy's store, let me tell you. He's like Norm on Cheers used to be, when we walk in the store, there's always a big round of "MILO!!"
The only downer about the whole haircut experience is that I haven't had my hair cut by a professional in so long, I forgot all about the tip. That was the first question Corey asked when he got home tonight, too. Dang it. So I will put a couple bucks in an envelope and stop by the barbershop tomorrow. How embarrassing. The barber must have thought I was a total Scrooge!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)