Thanksgiving special

We're in Philly for a smallish Thanksgiving with one other family: no major up-and-down-the-coast thing happening this year, which is kind of a relief!

Was Underdog ever anyone else's favorite in the Macy's parade? He was always a highlight for me. They even made a major Underdog Thanksgiving special one year, which I don't really remember, though it sure brings back other Underdog memories.

For your holiday viewing pleasure, all four parts:

In memoriam: my brand new bike

Stolen in broad daylight from where it was locked up in front of my office. I think I had it for all of three or four months. I hardly knew ye!

my first blog post-- what a moment!

Inconceivable

The man who said "Inconceivable." I just saw him about 25 minutes and 35 seconds ago. Wallace Shawn. Do you not know him? Well I have some pictures for you.

This is when he was in The Princess Bride and when I think he first said "Inconceivable."

This is when he was in Clueless,  as the teacher who got married in the end, because of a staged date that was set up by teenagers.

And this is him, closer to present day. He also has recently been on Gossip Girl and has played many animated voices such as:

The T-Rex in Toy Story

The Boss in The Incredibles

and many others.

Where did I see him? I saw him as I was walking out of the theater of Fantastic Mr. Fox (Highly Recommended) and there he was, green sweater, glasses, and bald head. Sigh. And what did I do? I stalked him around the corner. I found Anna and I walked around looking for him, turned the corner, saw the sweater, walked past him, looked at him, and he . . . LOOKED BACK AT ME STRAIGHT IN THE EYE! OH WOW WHAT I MOMENT! I WILL NEVER FORGET IT! HE LOOKED AT ME WITH A GRIN THAT SAID "That girl is obviously a fan, I think she might be the girl from the front door too. I think she might be stalking me." He is a classic man. And if you don't know his inconceivable lines I feel deeply bad for you, so here is a montage:

Well, I hope now that I have spent much time informing you on Wallace Shawn's amazingness you will appreciate him more. As for me, I am containing myself from jumping around the walls in excitement!

My Day in a Pie Chart

Where the hell(o dolly) is Matt?

14 months, 42 countries, a cast of thousands.

Use full screen or click on the video for larger view.

Guess who's ...

... cut a tooth in the last couple days?

More from Sesame Street

Four takes on the alphabet:









They don't make them like they used to.

Happy Birthday, Sesame Street

I've put up several posts at my blog A History of New York over the last week about Sesame Street's 40th anniversary, which officially occurs today. Check them out: Part I, II, III, IV. Did I leave out anyone's favorites?

I have very clear memories of my sister Mandy alerting the whole household whenever John John -- the kid in the photo -- came on.

Sunday Afternoon Soundtrack

One for dancing with the baby:



And one for rocking him to sleep:

Trick or Treat

let the wild rumpus start!


how many costumes does a little boy need!?


"honey, what do you think that girl is?"

"a box."


lego my eggo!


and move it to the left! and lunge! and twist! and squat!