tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post1097147979995443720..comments2023-11-05T06:51:51.312-06:00Comments on Here Comes Johnny Yen Again...: The Most Scared Guy In The WorldJohnny Yenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-3625766728553845772008-03-12T00:47:00.000-05:002008-03-12T00:47:00.000-05:00Amen, JY. Sorry I missed the big day. Happy, hap...Amen, JY. Sorry I missed the big day. Happy, happy belated b-day, Adam!bubbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309024574089677684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-35806116410821358332008-03-12T00:43:00.000-05:002008-03-12T00:43:00.000-05:00Distributorcap-Thanks, though I think that it's th...Distributorcap-<BR/>Thanks, though I think that it's the other way around-- with a great kid like him, it's easy to be a good dad!<BR/><BR/>Bats-<BR/>I didn't think so either! That's why I was shaking!<BR/><BR/>Lulu-<BR/>Thanks, on his behalf!<BR/><BR/>Skyler's Dad-<BR/>Yes, it is cool, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Samurai-<BR/>Take your time, and get lots of sleep-- you'll miss out on a lot of it the first couple of years!<BR/><BR/>Barbara-<BR/>It's funny-- they sometimes make you feel old, but in the end keep you young.<BR/><BR/>Jess-<BR/>I always kidded that I stopped at one because I got it right the first time. Fortunately, my second one, acquired by marriage, is also great. <BR/><BR/>Elk-<BR/>Yeah, the Sox play at a nice place. If you like a mall...<BR/><BR/>I need to post in the near future about our excursion to Wrigley on your birthday in 1987. <BR/><BR/>Suze-<BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Dr. Monkerstein-<BR/>Well, the jury is still out on me...<BR/><BR/>Bubs-<BR/>I quoted you on that one yesterday.<BR/><BR/>Erik-<BR/>Thanks! <BR/><BR/>Yes, that's me-- with a ponytail and nearly 50 pounds heavier. I ate my way through pre-parenthood nervousness.<BR/><BR/>I think you mentioned him before-- wasn't he murdered?<BR/><BR/>I actually began to look, at that time, more and more like a friend of mine, also named Bob. <BR/><BR/>TenS-<BR/>It's funny about that picture-- actually, I was good that day; it was taken at a party we had, which honored a Chinese tradition (Adam's mother is Chinese-American) where you keep the kid in the house for a month, then have a party. A few years ago, he looked at the picture and asked why he was scared. I chuckled and thought to myself that it was probably because he was being carried around by a guy who'd had a few drinks. <BR/><BR/>Cheer34-<BR/>I think the death of my friend a couple of years ago really drove in how important it is to let people know how much you love them. <BR/><BR/>Natalie-<BR/>I certainly hope so. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Cap'n Ergo-<BR/>I suspect that you did. <BR/><BR/>Kristie-<BR/>Thanks! The good thing is that being a native Chicagoan, not only does he vote the right way, but he's allowed to vote, to quote the honorable Richard J. Daley, "early and often."<BR/><BR/>Dale-<BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Gifted Typist-<BR/>Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Valarie-<BR/>I've made my peace with my father, but yes, I try to give him what I wish I'd had with my dad when I was young.Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-7708735114473486012008-03-11T09:20:00.000-05:002008-03-11T09:20:00.000-05:00Happy Birthday Adam.This was a great post...The la...Happy Birthday Adam.<BR/><BR/>This was a great post...The last paragraph is perfectly true.<BR/><BR/>I envy the relationship you have with your son...I am not close with my dad...we get along and we know that we love each other, but it's not a friendship. Cherish what you have with Adam, it's a precious thing.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085236578016196544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-38800631176876862622008-03-10T18:06:00.000-05:002008-03-10T18:06:00.000-05:00That is so lovely.That is so lovely.Gifted Typisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847472209048585938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-25716220619997051122008-03-10T17:35:00.000-05:002008-03-10T17:35:00.000-05:00Happy Day to all of you!Happy Day to all of you!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769930056412752986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-11599186465172666762008-03-10T16:49:00.000-05:002008-03-10T16:49:00.000-05:00What a great parenting story. More importantly, fo...What a great parenting story. More importantly, four more years and he can vote. We need more of his kind in the voting block!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Thanks for always including a lava lamp in your pics.GETkristiLOVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873004576844292852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-76083438068649573322008-03-10T16:19:00.000-05:002008-03-10T16:19:00.000-05:00huh... I thought Romulans gave their children reca...huh... I thought Romulans gave their children recalled toys for Christmas.<BR/><BR/>BUT the feeling is waaay mutual. I sit here in my Cave of Wonders at Possum Lodge and wonder if *I* did the right thing to help MY daughter and son live a better life.<BR/><BR/>Well, time for cake!!Cap'n Ergo "XL+II" Jinglebollockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06843124493633147728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-6671353818113497972008-03-10T13:07:00.000-05:002008-03-10T13:07:00.000-05:00I think you did ok. You're lucky to have such a gr...I think you did ok. You're lucky to have such a great kidFoofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490919763408427647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-17184287877626473882008-03-10T10:20:00.000-05:002008-03-10T10:20:00.000-05:00You obviously love your son and are not afraid to ...You obviously love your son and are not afraid to express or show him how much. To many parents say they love their children but fail to show them. Kids need the words and the actions. <BR/><BR/>Happy birthday Adam.Cheer34https://www.blogger.com/profile/14932035995477093530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-72968669078373302912008-03-09T16:09:00.000-05:002008-03-09T16:09:00.000-05:00Happy Birthday to Adam and congratulations to you ...Happy Birthday to Adam and congratulations to you on another year of fine parenting under your belt. I agree with you about the kids being sort of a revelation to you. I watch my own kids unfold and I feel like I am only here to iron out some of the small wrinkles. It is a beautiful thing to see your children growing and changing and becoming. I wouldn't trade my years as a parent for anything in this world. If it makes you feel any better, we have a picture of me looking at Emma in her bed the day we brought her home. I look terrified.Tenacious Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133857720793708520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-13518996364458686292008-03-09T12:15:00.000-05:002008-03-09T12:15:00.000-05:00Very sweet and strong. Happy Birthday to Adam and ...Very sweet and strong. Happy Birthday to Adam and congrats to you!<BR/><BR/>In the photo, is that you with a ponytail and glasses? If so, an eerie resemblance to an activist I knew in Chapel Hill (Bob Sheldon).<BR/><BR/>In any case, three cheers!Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-757240209654351472008-03-09T10:11:00.000-05:002008-03-09T10:11:00.000-05:00Happy birthday Mr. Dictator!What a great post. I ...Happy birthday Mr. Dictator!<BR/><BR/>What a great post. I was just telling our youngest last night that, of all the things I've ever done in this world, nothing compares to the feeling of holding your new baby for the first time.<BR/><BR/>And having met your son, you're doing a fine job. It's not all nature, you've provided plenty of nurture as well. I think the greatest thing is that you have a teenage son who's not embarrassed to be around you.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747874295331152779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-1086677703079575112008-03-08T23:49:00.000-06:002008-03-08T23:49:00.000-06:00Best monkey wishes to you both. Both of you guys ...Best monkey wishes to you both. Both of you guys turned out pretty good.Dr. Monkey Von Monkersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370062692837972451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-5865670895835830682008-03-08T18:03:00.000-06:002008-03-08T18:03:00.000-06:00What a great post.What a great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-29227428054361208622008-03-08T15:24:00.000-06:002008-03-08T15:24:00.000-06:00Happy Birthday Adam.Johnny, you did a great job ex...Happy Birthday Adam.<BR/>Johnny, you did a great job except for the Cub fan part. Bet you are both looking forward to attending Cub Home games at a real ballpark (AKA the Cell) in a few years while they try to renovate that antiquated toilet. You know what they say..."You can't polish a turd..."<BR/>Opening Day in 24 days...Only 27 days until the Cub are mathematically eliminated from Playoff contention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-13361103405395696842008-03-08T14:09:00.000-06:002008-03-08T14:09:00.000-06:00Happy birthday to the little evil dictator.The jok...Happy birthday to the little evil dictator.<BR/><BR/>The joke I was always make about nature v. nurture is that if my "easy" child was born first instead of second, I'd be taking all the credit for being a great parent. Hell, I'd probably even write How-To parenting books.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately the very lovely first child has always had tons of energy and attitude (you do the translation), so I immediately believed in 'nature' over 'nurture'.Jess Wundrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627683239720941969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-70598674984897305782008-03-08T10:10:00.000-06:002008-03-08T10:10:00.000-06:00Happy Birthday, Adam! It's so true what you say a...Happy Birthday, Adam! <BR/><BR/>It's so true what you say about your kids influencing and guiding you. I see it every day at my house.Barbara Bruederlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476249934930666695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-81134873174569050422008-03-08T09:04:00.000-06:002008-03-08T09:04:00.000-06:00That sounds beautiful and terrifying at the same t...That sounds beautiful and terrifying at the same time. One day, I hope.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday Adam!SamuraiFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313259493587442589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-28153187808736802602008-03-08T08:56:00.000-06:002008-03-08T08:56:00.000-06:00Happy Birthday Adam, it's pretty cool that he and ...Happy Birthday Adam, it's pretty cool that he and Skyler share the same birthday!SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-7406136233332126672008-03-08T07:30:00.000-06:002008-03-08T07:30:00.000-06:00Happy Birthday Adam!Happy Birthday Adam!luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468418041443316689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-81703238213475446132008-03-08T06:19:00.000-06:002008-03-08T06:19:00.000-06:00Give Adam a big Happy Birthday from me! You turned...Give Adam a big Happy Birthday from me! You turned out to be one of the best Dad's I've seen. 14 years ago I would have told anyone you couldn't deal with the whole parenting thing. You have proved every one wrong. You and your offspring rock.Bats in the Belfryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03900564819949980309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-12190702107010866892008-03-08T05:05:00.000-06:002008-03-08T05:05:00.000-06:00what a great story --- with a dad like you it is ...what a great story --- with a dad like you it is little wonder he is gonna be a terrific kidDistributorcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149154929149577121noreply@blogger.com