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Archive for October, 2009
Oct
23
2009
A vital app…
I have an iPhone. Rather than brag about this, I have to admit that I shy away from admitting it to people…especially if I know that THEY have an iPhone. It’s just not good. Inevitably they ask, “Hey…what kind of apps do you have??”
I hate this question.
I’m not sure why…I just don’t like it. I don’t want to share what applications I’ve downloaded onto my mobile device. I just don’t want to. It’s not THAT important to me. Too many people ask. It’s frustrating.
But now??
Now I’ve got an answer to what they’re looking for. You see, everything has changed now that I’ve found THE PERFECT APP. I have found the holy grail of apps. This app is worth sharing. It’s worth talking about and it’s worth promoting.
It’s…
Literally, I spent 45 minutes with my little girl playing with this goofy thing this morning. It’s incredible.
If you have an iPhone…you need to buy this app. It’s $0.99. It’s worth it.
Basically, you have an application that allows you to let a little hamster, a puppy, a kitten, or a chihuahua repeat the things you say in a different pitch. It’s surprising how hilarious this can be…especially if you have kids. Ava sat there and laughed at this forever this morning.
Por ejemplo? See below – (also…this is NOT my kid)
What has this taught me? That maybe, just maybe…I need to be totally okay with the “What apps do you have” question. After all, it turned me on to this masterful creation. Got any to share?
Oct
21
2009
She just never stops talking…
Don’t get me wrong…I think it’s a good thing. It’s impressive actually. I’m not sure when it happened, but this little girl has broken the silence in a big way. She just never. stops. talking.
Some of my favorite Ava quotes over the past couple of days have been:
Ava – “Hey Dad, do you remember when we went and stayed at the pioneer woman’s house in Okiehoma?”
Me – “Yep…I remember that.”
Ava – “That was fun.”
Me…yelling at a car in front of me while driving – “What are you doing?? Just move already!”
Ava – “Dad, who are you talking to? Your steering wheel?”
Ava – “Hey Dad, can you tell me a story about when you were a little girl?”
Me – “Sure. Once upon a time, when I was a little girl, I was a little boy. The end.”
Ava – “I don’t like that story…can you tell me an udder story?
Ava after being tucked into bed, read to, and sung songs over – “Daddy, can you sleep with me in my bed for a little while?”
Me – “Nope.”
Ava – “Why not?”
Me – “Because I don’t feel like it.”
Ava – “Oh okay, goodnight Daddy…I love you.”
Me – “I love you too babe.”
Me – “Ava stop! You can’t rub syrup into your hair.”
Ava – “But I need to get it off my hands.”
Ava – “Dad, can we listen to the King of Kings song?” – Here’s that song –>click.
The interesting thing to me is that I’m reading a great, great, great book called Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
And that’s when it hit me.
I’m pretty sure Ava is going to be an expert communicator when she grows up.
Hmm…
p.s. You need to buy that book…oh man it’s good. Best I’ve read in a while.
