It's finally starting to "hit me" that in about 2 months or so I'll be a dad. Me. A dad. That's the truth folks. Am I ready? Is anyone ever ready? Me. Corrupting a young mind and irreversibly warping this child's sense of decency and taste. Wait a sec, my genes have probably already done most of that damage for me. I can imagine a conversation between my daughter and I roughly 8-10 years from now going something like this:
Hailey: Dad?
Me: Yes?
Hailey: Can you download the new (insert boy band name here) MP7's for me?
Me: Why? They aren't any good.
Hailey: But I like them Dad! Gillian has it on her Ipod!
Me: If Gillian jumped off a bridge would you?
Hailey: (Getting upset) It's only $20! Please!
Me: You already have 150 gigabytes of songs by those guys. What do you need more for?
Hailey: (Getting hysterical) PLEASE!
Me: Can't you just listen to something good like The Clash or even Death Cab? You still like Death Cab, right?
Hailey: (Crying uncontollably) I hate Death Cab! I hate all your stupid music! I hate you! (Storming off).
Me: Ok. Ok. Calm down! I'll get you the new (boy band) MP7's. Are you happy now?
Hailey: (Calming down) Yes. But I still think your music stinks.
Perhaps I should enjoy the opportunity for some calm before the impending baby storm. Or maybe I should just keep listening to the new record from Animal Collective. They are still "out there" but Feels is their most accessible record to date. Undeniably Animal Collective but with a few more pop hooks. I also love "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by The Byrds. A timeless song that remains relevant even today.
MP3 | Animal Collective - Grass Feels
MP3 | The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) Turn! Turn! Turn!
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
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I'm terrified of these conversations. Gillian already throws little fits. Sheesh!
that's great.
i, too, am going to become a dad soon (march). it's simultaneously exciting and terrifying, i think with a bit more of the former.
i can't wait to debate with my kid about who was more influential, neutral milk hotel or my bloody valentine?
highly unlikely that will happen, if we are to be realistic.
That was perfect, Eric! I envisioned every gasp, every quiver in your little hailey's face. And I laughed out loud. Our little girls will certainly be crying out for that kind of stuff, no doubt about it.
great post, I loved it!
Cheers, to the many years of friendship ahead - between our daughters and the four of us.
i'm dying here. this is too funny. do you think our clothes will look like spacesuits in 8-10 years? all i know is that our daughter's skirts will be below her knees, not above.
Eric-
I fear becoming a parent so much that I choose to focus on the happiness I have now (which is five-plus years of singledom and no end in sight). I think I'd be OK if I remain the cool uncle/brother-in-law/cousin that introduces family members to weird underground bands. I'm not sure I could feel OK inflicting my oddities, abnormalities and neuroses on another person in such a close proximity. For now, I enjoy the freedom.
(geez, this is probably some of the most damning evidence of my emo nature . . . )
...and this conversation is exactly why i'm not allowed to refer to her as "princess", right? ;)
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