So last week, we debuted "Ask the Ken", and I had to endure the love of my life display a level of insecurity heretofore unknown to me. "No one commented! It sucks! I'm never doing it again!" This, gentle readers, was the sole topic of the phone calls I had to field every half hour during that first day. And even though I forwarded every single comment you made to his work email, it still wasn't enough. The Ken is a delicate flower, you have to understand. His outwardly tough-as-nails shell but masks a much more sensitive side.
Or something.
Anyway, here's this week's installment. Please, for the love of God (and my sanity) comment.
Ok? Please?
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Don’t know if it’s the weather, the political environment during this election year, or maybe I am just getting closer to stage of life I have been looking forward to for a long time, but I am getting more crotchety by the day. Sure my lovely bride calls me old man daily, but I am feeling like I am ready for my Archie Bunker chair. But alas, too soon for me to talk about our President, the punk kids who need to pull up their pants, and people who take 16 items to the 12 items or less aisle. I am saving them up though, and one day I will be that age when I can let ‘er fly. I will know the time is right because I will look at some random hair growing out of something on my head….and do nothing about it.
“ Excuse me, but can you please pull up your pants? I just ate.”
Soon, but not yet. (Gladiator)
New questions this week.
Natalie writes:
When it comes to the kiddos, how does "Ken" discipline differ from "Cari" discipline? Do the kids know how to work each parent a certain way when it comes to sentencing? Do you have moments when you are proud of your kids for something they've done, but must discipline a certain way to teach a lesson about safety, creativity, respect, friendship, etc? Any examples?
And how is your gaming going? =)
And how is your gaming going? =)
(I read) a whole bunch of words….getting sleepy….man it’s hot
…And how's the gaming going? =)
Gaming? Diablo 3 gaming? Diablo 3- it's SWEET!!!! Currently I have switched primary characters from a level 44 Monk to a Barbarian, who I think is level 33. It’s super fun, and Cari I play together all the time. Cause we rock….Thanks for asking!
JoAnna Wahlund asks:
Ken, what are your thoughts re: Batman vs Superman?
This seems to be an incomplete thought….Are we talking about movies? Comic books? (which I don’t read, so I am no authority here. And by "don’t read", that is what I meant: “I don’t read”) Action figures? Costumes? What I do know? The Superman Atari game was not fun at all…
Batman…kwell....
Tommy is in the seat next to me. "Hey, is that from an old Superman video game?". Nerds.
ReplyDeleteKen, what is your favorite kind of beer? Not brand but type. I like lagers (because I know you care!).
p.s. Tommy saw that I wrote "nerds" and got all insulted. Hahahahaha!
Gosh don't you just want to run up to those boys and hike their pants up for them?! Drives. Me. Batty.
ReplyDeleteKen,
ReplyDeleteIs it nice being in the car to and from work all by yourself or is Cari talking to you so you are never alone? :D
And, as a second to Dwija's question: Smoking pipe tobacco or no smoking pipe tobacco?
ReplyDelete(I restrained myself from using "smokey" and "tobacky".)
Hey Ken. I couldn't help but start laughing at your Archie Bunker rant. Unfortunately, my husband didn't appreciate it because it's nearly midnight and my laughing woke him up. Wanted to let you know I enjoyed the post before I put my phone away. Night!
ReplyDeleteI'm all for the beer question.
ReplyDeleteIf you had the whole day off to yourself, what would you do?
ReplyDeleteKen,
ReplyDeleteWhat is your favorite cub scout activity for Den meetings?
As far as the "I don't want to see anyone's underwear" goes, it seems women do the same thing, yet are not criticized. I see them all the time walking in to walmart, etc. wearing their workout clothes....yes, sports bra and shorts or leggings....I cringe at that just as much as the men's underwear...
ReplyDeleteThe comic book characters, of course.
ReplyDeleteI feel you on the insecurity -- i had to deal with it constantly when reed did his 'fashion' column. 'boo, they hated my post this week. i just know it.' hahaa! I like how Ken ignored the 'boring bits' of the question.
ReplyDeleteCari, I need to tell you that you and Ken and your Diablo 3 is partially responsible for Mike and I firing up EverQuest for the first time in 7+ years. Sadly, his account came right back with his (outdated) gear while my account is still in limbo and I had to start from scratch. Still. Partly your fault.
ReplyDeleteHA! Lisa, I was going to make the same comment! My husband, Brian, & I havve started up with EQ again recently, partly after reading about the Donaldson love of Diablo 3. That's just not my kind of game, so no Diablo for us, but I partially blame it (and in turn them) for geetting us to start EQ again.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd love the answer to the beer question too. I like the wheats & Belgian Whites myself, while my Brian prefers lagers & stouts. (And Cari, your Dad likes to tease me about my beer preference.) (:
Hi the Ken,
ReplyDeleteI'm currently trolling the blog because we finally have official interwebs and since this is one of my two top faves I have an obligation to troll. Making up for lost time and insulting my grammar teachers in one swell foop.
For the record, I stink at commenting, but I did, because you deserve comments too. Even if this one pulled in 13 already and a long time ago at that. :)
The end.