This morning I went to the bathroom and stood up to find that the toilet was filled entirely with blood.After this occurred exactly seven more times, it was clear to me that something was very wrong. I suspected my alpha hemorrhoid had something to do with this mess, but I couldn't be sure.All of a [...]
Recently, though I am ashamed to admit it, my son has become a television addict. Don't be alarmed, he's not watching Law and Order SVU or anything like that. He's into two shows in particular: Blue's Clues and Yo Gabba Gabba, which he calls "Cuckoo's!" and "Bugga Bugga," respectively.Today I tried an experiment. At the [...]
This evening, Ari was doing his regular routine of thwarting bedtime. Wilhelm and I tried to sing to him, rub his back, but he just screamed and kvetched and he was not willing to go to sleep.Wil left the room to let Ari and I have some mommy and son time. Unfortunately, my child continued [...]
Ari has taken to the winter season so much so, that he even volunteered to help shovel a random Manhattan street corner. Uncle Mike assisted in the cause. If you need help shoveling your driveway, Ari tells me that he's available for hire.
The Meriam Webster Dictionary defines a miracle as "An extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment." Today a miracle occurred. There was a 2nd snow day in the year 2010 for New York City public schools.In my 13 years of public schooling in New York City, I experienced one snow day.These kids don't know [...]
In the past week I've received several emails (and even text messages) that were sent to me by "accident." I've begun to find them amusing. One email was an invitation to 90th birthday party with a woman sharing my last name: Fader. I've never met her.Another was a text message addressed to "Komar" received on [...]
I was walking down the street and I saw the coolest mode of transportation pass by. It was a bicycle with a dome shaped car attached to the front of it. Within the confines of the car were one and possibly two very comfortable and protected toddlers.I shouted out to the mom driving this contraption:"That's [...]
It's been a long day. I was spacing out on the couch, and Ari was happily drawing in his notebook with his crayons, so I thought. Turns out I was wrong."Oh my G-d!" I heard Wil exclaim from the other couch. Wil is a really mellow guy, so I knew something truly shocking must be [...]
