July 2004 Archives

July 01, 2004 — During a recent nostalgia conversation I mentioned my Cabbage Patch Kid Mikey. I was quite surprised to hear that no other guy in the room had a Cabbage Patch Kid when he was a little boy. Apparently, the cool boys did not have a Cabbage Patch Kids -- they were for girls.

For what it's worth, when I dressed him up I had a football player outfit and a cowboy outfit (fortunately, I didn't also have a cop, sailor, and Indian outfit). I know that doesn't really make up for the fact that I was, you know, dressing him up. But at least I didn't have a ballerina or something.

Let's keep something else in mind here. Even though Mikey still lives at my parents house I do not regularly hang out with him any more. Cabbage Patch Kids hit their popularity in 1983, which means I was like 3 or 4 years old. It's not like I showed up to my first day of college my Mikey under one arm and my blankey under the other. But that's not to say that I wouldn't be surprised if that actually did happen at CMU.

Anyway, I'm not embarassed about Mikey at all. We had some good times together. And if you have a problem with that, we'll mess you up. Mikey and I grew up on the tough streets of Brooklyn, after all.

I'm interested to know if there are any other guys who will admit that they also had a Cabbage Patch Kid. I'm not trying to form a club or anything. I'm just trying to figure out if maybe it was a regional thing. I know you're out there. Or, at least, I hope so. Otherwise I think I'm going to have to sit down and have a little conversation with my parents.

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July 07, 2004 — I've posted some new pictures from Independence Day in Portland, OR.

Pictures include my reunion with Cabbage Patch Kids, real animals, and some amazing vineyard scenery not to mention Sara stopping to smell the roses, camera-balancing timer shots, and even some fireworks. Tocca.

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July 19, 2004 — When first invented, I bet the button seemed like a great idea. It was. But let's face it, the button has been around a long time and has experienced a disturbing lack of innovation.

I don't know about you, but my buttons fall off all the time. I mostly lose the back pocket one but I've been known to have a sleeve or waist button go astray as well.

I don't think it's because I'm a sloppy buttoner. I think I button just fine. The problem is that the clothing manufacturers have become complacent. And while I'm not one to cry "conspiracy" over just anything, it does seem a bit suspicious. Just like oil companies aren't interested in more fuel efficient vehicles, tailors and button makers have a vested interest in shoddy button installation.

It's so ridiculous -- they actually give you extra buttons and thread with your garment because they know it's inevitable. This is not a "just in case" measure. The clock is ticking, my friend. Your buttons are in the process of falling off as you read this.

Could you imagine if they gave you a spare collar, sleeve, and pocket in case those things fell off? They've figured out how to attach the sleeve -- now figure out how to attach the damn button.

I've taken the easy way out up until now. You know, you go to the drycleaner, accuse them of breaking your buttons, and they fix it for free. Well, not anymore. I'm going to be innovative. My first idea is to the sew it back on with dental floss. Not the mint kind. I don't want to smell like a mojito all day. Regular dental floss. That stuff is strong, right? I mean, you need that special metal thing to cut it. I bet my dental floss buttons won't go anywhere. And if that doesn't work, I may incorporate crazy glue.

And for those of you who say "so what?," I say to you,"Sew buttons. Sew buttons better."

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July 21, 2004 — Three new galleries from three recent events:

Going Away Festivities for CB, LMC, and Sara	Mom and Dad Visit Madison	Weekend in Da Burgh

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July 27, 2004 — EOM.

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July 27, 2004 — EOM.

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