Tag Archives: kids these days

Childhood’s End; Or, Rockie Bee Meets The Boy Genius, Part Two

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

So Friday I went to see my old friend Dan play at the unbelievably boring old Ottobar in Baltimore (City Motto: ‘The Turd At Your Doorstep‘).  There was a sense of urgency in my wanting to see Dan do his … Continue reading →

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Cake Boss

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

So tomorrow’s my daughter’s party for her fifth birthday.  She’s been amped up for a week; can’t sleep past midnight in anticipation of being the center of attention and getting presents.  She wanted a Barbie theme; Th’ Wife and I … Continue reading →

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The Competitor

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Came home from band practice Tuesday night, all excited.  Our drummer couldn’t make it; so rather than slave over the ‘originals’ we worked up some covers.  I got to sing one; if I’d figured out my guitar solo better at … Continue reading →

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The Hills Are Alive

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

I’d post more often, but mercy day I’m tired.  The only people that check out the Hive of the Hee-Hawg are weirdos who are brought here by search engines and, I’m guessing, want to learn more about Rick Camp, whose … Continue reading →

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The Weird Orioles Season That Just Happened; Sports Dad

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Well, that was a strange baseball season for Orioles fans.  Which I nominally am. I’m pretty sure I quit caring about them when they ran Eddie Murray out of town.  They went from first to third between 1983 to 1984 and … Continue reading →

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Convention Center, HO! Or; Convention Center HO!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

Saturday’s the Baltimore Comic-Con.  Took me a while to get in ‘in the mood’ for it. Normally, I’m all about the Comic-Con.  I love the ‘Artist’s Alley.’  Not the ‘real’ Artist’s Alley, which is slam-full of Guys Of Whom You … Continue reading →

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Highlandtown: Journey to the Center of the Mind

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

Returned home not two hours’ time ago from the Bob Cummings Block Party in Highlandtown. Like Frank Drebin sez, “…that fondue party was real mind-bender.  It was a stone soul gas, man.” This is the second such Bob Cummings Block … Continue reading →

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Haunted House? More Like Haunted ‘Hose-job,’ Amirite?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Went to the Jolly Roger Amusement Park last night.* Went with some friends of the family with kids aged roughly around our own.  The boys were all eager to prove that they were brave, stoic guys, and put themselves thru … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Envy You At All, Brah

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

So we roll into the OC on Friday.  We meet my in-laws and go to dinner on the Bay side of First Street, at De Lazy Lizard Bar and Grill.  It seems to be a new place in Ocean City, … Continue reading →

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Pet Peeves At The Zoo

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

So th’ Wife and the Golden Boy headed out to DC for some kind of Get! Pumped! For! Science! convention for kids.  Leaving me with the Sadie Monster all day. We decided to go to the Maryland Zoo at Baltimore.  … Continue reading →

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