That’s right.  He’s got an “owie.”  This is not the worst, but he sure didn’t like it.  It worked out like this.

You know how 3-year-olds love to push boundaries?  They love to do stuff that you tell ‘em not to do as soon as you turn away.  Bill Cosby talked about this beautifully in his book about Fatherhood, and I’m finding many similarities.  I’m not going to use the phrase “brain damage” as in many of Cosby’s writings and comedy routines.  It’s just a reality that children like to see what happens when the parents aren’t looking.

So he was told not to jump on the couch.  And as soon as backs were turned there was jumping on the couch, and then there was falling off of the couch.  Then there was the coffee table.  Then there was screaming.

A while ago, Cameron fell at school and ended up having stitches.  It was a horrible experience for him, and hitting his head again (I think) brought back terror that he might have to relive that awfulness.  With much comfort, an ice pack, kisses, and a mildly amusing refusal to look in the mirror, he made it to bed and peacefully to sleep.

The next morning, recognizing that his head didn’t hurt the way it had the night before, he announced that his “owie” was all gone.  No amount of talking would convince him that the magical disappearance wasn’t quite what he expected.

So, back to the mirror and the revelation:  “My owie’s not all gone!”

He’s doing very well, several days later.  What’s kinda fun is that every time he gets to a place where he sees new people or people he hasn’t seen in a while is that he tells them:  “My owie’s not all gone!”

Ok.  So first, be warned that the information I’m about to share is dangerous.  If you’re anywhere near the geek that I am or were raised anywhere near the 80s, this could end any semblance of time management.  Know it.  Embrace it.  Love it.

 Now that we’re through that, check out this site:  http://ldd.lego.com.  Welcome to the LEGO Digital Designer.  I was innocently checking out printer reviews today on the CNET website and right there on the splash page was a link.  First of all, it’s free!

<insert of the heavens opening and the angels singing>

When you download and install this nougat of goodness, you get to build stuff out of Legos!  As an added bonus (and know that this is a stern alert) you can click a little button that will let you know how much your creation and the pieces used in its construction will cost.  As an extra-spunky-added-bonus, you can even create step-by-step instructions on how to build your new magical creation once you’ve purchased the appropriate Legos!

Whoever put this togetgher for Lego should get a raise.  It’s marketing genius, and it’s great fun too!  Enjoy, and don’t waste too much time…

I’m so excited.  I just can’t hide it!  Voters are turning out in record numbers all across the country.  And now that it’s the middle of February, long past Super-Duper-Ali-uper-Tuesday, record numbers of voters are still turning out for their own primaries!!  We as faithful citizens of this great nation are making ourselves heard.  I’m so excited.

If you haven’t voted and your primary has yet to be held, make sure you do this.  It’s important.  It’s vital.

If you didn’t vote in your primary, we have a major election in November.  Vote.  It’s important.  It’s vital.