A weekend off with SpongeBob
3rd March 2008
It's not often that I take a weekend off, as I like to impress on Vladimir that I'm not a 'gentleman builder' or an idler. Despite my efforts he still seems unconvinced. So, this weekend, which featured my small daughter's Birthday and party, I decided to have a break.
Tools down for the weekend
The birthday girl filled my weekend by introducing me to her latest obsession, the 'SpongeBob Squarepants Patty Panic' game, and within minutes I was a 'competitive dad' again. Please don't look it up, mostly because it's rubbish, but also because you'll then be tempted to try to beat my highest score ( a magnificent 19,525) which would be impossible.
Anyway it was the birthday of the new (almost grown up) bicycle. Everyone can remember 'that' birthday, it's such a great gift and it represents so much more than the sum of its parts, even for a seven-year-old.
However, all that is behind us now , as the week has begun with a return to the building site, and with a few strange questions left unanswered;
1. Why did my lovely wife bake an even lovelier cake and then leave it at dog-height for 30 seconds?
2. Why did I spend so long with SpongeBob this weekend? and, most worrying of all,
3. What does my wife mean when she says that the "building is talking to us"?
The stupidest thing I did today;
Inadvertently offering up a challenge to all other competitive Alpha males (and females), and now expecting a small flurry of made-up scores.
Thanks for all the good wishes folks.
PS Chris, we know you made that score up and we know how:)
Posted by:amanda | March 16, 2008 at 11:43 AM
21,950. That's right, 21,950.
http://thegodcode.net/pics/sb-score1.png
http://thegodcode.net/pics/sb-score2.png
Posted by:Chris | March 07, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Dear molgie Amanda, P.S
When a house tells you something it usually has had more experience over the years concerning what others have attempted to do , so yes do listen.
Posted by:Antonina | March 06, 2008 at 02:30 PM
Happy Birthday to the small one may she smile from ear to ear all the days of this year!
It's a good thing you did put down those tools for the Sponge Bob square pants Paddie Panic game, think of poor Patrick if it were the Patrick Paddie Panic game, now say that 6 TIMES OVER.
I don't think also you should pay to much attention that Vlad character, after what is he doing out in day light anyway? As for the wife making of the cake and placement of cake near dog level let me just say, my brother who left my mothers 80th birthday cake on top of the garbage can lid while placing the cannoli's and almond cookies into the boot of the car, did one better!
take care.
Posted by:Antonina | March 06, 2008 at 02:26 PM
I haven't yet checked out patty panic, but I assure you I will soon. I want to pass you another, one at which I am shamefully skilled (and somewhat addicted to): http://www.bumlee.com/deanimator.html
If you're game, bring it.
Posted by:Chris | March 06, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Auguri to the wee lass! And when the building talks, I strongly suggest you listen.
Posted by:bleeding espresso | March 05, 2008 at 10:56 AM
I just love reading your entries...Chris and I always laugh together about them. Tartufo eats something in every post :)
Posted by:erin :: the olive notes | March 04, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Happy Birthday to your daughter.Many best wishes for the coming year!
The house is talking to you? buahahahahah!
Posted by:Maryann | March 04, 2008 at 03:06 PM