Monday, August 27, 2007

Welcome Post

Welcome to the Adventures of the Bean. I am sure you have 100 questions already. Maybe I can help with a few of those. Here is a quick question and answer session.

Q. Why are you writing this blog?
A. Well, it's not because I think I am particularly witty or interesting or a great writer. Nope, I am writing this blog mostly because Betsy asked me to. You see, we are having a baby and you don't mess with a woman who is nine months pregnant. Those of you who have had kids know this is true. Those who haven't, trust me. She wanted me to start the blog because we have a bunch of people who live out of town and are interested in this whole having a kid thing. So here it is, my blog on having a kid and watching him grow up. By the way, it's a him.

Q. What is your kid's name?
A. I will let you know in about a month when he decides it's time to come join us out here in the real world.

Q. Does anyone know the name?
A. Maybe ... but if anyone does know the name I promise they have been sworn to secrecy and had to pass a strenuous training program that ensures they won't reveal the name without the application of the most sophisticated torture devices. Are any of you torture experts?

Q. What is The Bean?
A. It's just a nickname. Despite the fact that I was a pretty good hippie in college and still firmly believe that I am a hippie on the inside, we did not name our child "Bean". Although, there are plenty of other hippie names that I am not ruling out.

Q. Does he have any other nicknames?
A. He has been called a lot of different things. One of my favorites is what my assistant, Chris, calls him: Roscoe. I might have to reevaluate the name we have picked out.

Q. Why should I read this blog?
A. You should read this blog if you want to know what's going on with Betsy, The Bean, and me. Hopefully, I will update this pretty consistently. Hopefully, it will be mildly entertaining. We will definitely provide links to pictures, video, and anything else we can think of to post. We welcome comments and suggestions. In fact, it would be a fun way to see who is actually reading this if you will comment once in a while. If you don't feel like it, that's fine too. Unfortunately, we are not always great at keeping in touch, hopefully this will make up for that a little bit.

Q. What have I missed so far?
A. I was hoping you would ask that...

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I loved it! Of course, I would as the grandmother of the "future bean".

Mommy Weiss said...

You guys seem right on track :) this cracks me up, hearing many of the same comments from my hubbie --makes us all feel a bit more normal -- if thats possible!! we can't wait to hear about all the "bean's" arrival!!!

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