Last Year on the Poop

Last year on the Poop I posted this classic video of Al Maguire dancing with the Syracuse Orangemen after they beat Kansas to advance to the Final Four in 1996. Watch it once for Al Maguire, then go back to look for Donovan McNabb. And let's hope we get a similarly memorable postgame interview on Saturday.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

2010


2009


2008

Happy Anniversary Blessing in Diguise

A year ago today I was called into an office and told my services were no longer needed.

The month that followed was extremely difficult, filled with anger and worry about what was to come of my family and my future.

The other 11 months have been filled with hope, hard work and a renewed discovery of my skills and value. And some extra cash, thanks to the 12 weeks of severance I collected while working at my new job.

While I didn't know it at the time, on that day one year ago, The Universe gave me exactly what I needed.

I said it back then, that this would work out for the best and unquestionably getting laid off was the best thing that could have happened for me.

Happy Halloween

Chase in 2009:




Chase in 2008:



Chase in 2007:

Ghosts of St. Patrick's Days Past

Chase last year:



Me 2 years ago:



Juice 2 years ago:

Two Years Ago on the Poop

One of the most exciting, special, wonderful and yet somehow controversial posts in the history of the Poop. The one where I announced Mrs. Poop was pregnant with Chase.
Pretty amazing that two years have gone by since then (and that Chase is 18 months old now).
I just went back and reread all the nice messages of congratulations we received back then and it reinforces my decision to break this news (and the news of the previous miscarriage) on the Poop.
I wouldn't be able to go back and smile if I did what the haters wanted and called you individually to tell you.
That's fine for some people, but not for me.
I love all my Poopheads and I'm pleased to get to share my life with you all.
But you could you please stop voting against me in the polls simply out of spite.

Last Year on the Poop

My favorite Chase t-shirt



Also, I discussed name possibilities and preferences.

Last Year on the Poop

A classic and very special post about bringing babies home from the hospital.
I'll post the pictures here again because they're just so awesome and they make Mem and Poppy so happy.

Last Year on The Poop

We brought Baby Chase home.
That was the first day I took him and Diesel for a walk, an act I've repeated many times since. Few things have brought me more joy this year than walking through the park with my two boys.
For all of Diesel's behavioral issues (and there are some), he has been remarkably good with Chase. There haven't been any major problems, and all of the minor incidents (tug on the ear, finger in the eye, hand in the water bowl) have been Chase's fault.
I'm extremely pleased that they are developing the special bond that can only grow between a boy and his dog.
In fact, Chase's first word was "dog." Ok, it sounded more like "gog" but Mrs. Bates said as long as he says it when he sees it a dog, it counts as a word.
And the other day when we took Diesel to the dog park (first time since Chase was born), Chase stayed outside the fence, but laughed and giggled and yelled "gog" every time the pooches came running at him.

Last Year on The Poop

It's amazing to think back to that day one year ago and remember the doctor saying "today's baby day" then coming home and running around the house like a lunatic packing stuff, but taking the time to post this message.

And then a few hours later, Chase was born.

Last Year on The Poop

Last year, August 20th was the first day of Poop Taking Care of Business Week. And unfortunately, I was dicking around writing this post instead of doing the shit I was supposed to.
But that classic post include this line "Baby Poop isn't doing anything to indicate he or she is ready to come out early." What a fool I was.

Last Year on the Poop

Catching up after a week off:

I fall in love with Target popcorn

I fall in love with Tanith Belbin

Barney unleashes one of the funniest lines in TV history

Scar.Jo and Keira Knightley naked

The launch of Zillow

Stacy Keibler's photo shoot

The Pittsnogle wedding

Brad Nessler insults a waitress

Brokeback football game

Last Year on the Poop

I showed off the newest addition to my jersey collection.

I brought up an old mistake Vin Juice will never live down.

Carrie Underwood made her first appearance on the Poop.

And of course, it's December 29th, the birthday of Reissberg.

I really like what I said about it last year so I'll just update the text:

The straggler in the group, Jeremy, is finally turning 28 today.
He has spent the last 16 years serving good-naturedly as the butt of jokes from Sobel, Leary and me.
He has run into light poles, thrown house parties, been slapped and even got married.
You can see the size of a man's face, but not the size of a man's heart.
So please join me in celebrating this day 28 years ago when the doctor said to Reissberg's dad, "Congratulations, its a boy."
And he responded "give me my baby, asshole."