babywearing on the brain

For those who might be interested, Leslie and I have started a new babywearing forum over at www.Babywearing.com. We are even running a little promotion for those who might want to help build the community. We officially opened the forum the last week of May and already have 15+ members.

This forum is something we have wanting to do for a couple of years now, but the time was never right. Over the last month or so things have fallen into place and we were able to get the forum up and running.

So, if you know anyone who might be interested in joining the community we would love to have them.

The Business of Being Born

I wish I could get every expecting couple to watch this movie. We have been completly douped by the medical establishment. For instance, did you know that the US has the second worst newborn death rate in modern world?

Iko Iko

There is no way for me to end this series of posts without doing iko iko by Dr. John. This song is a favorite of mine.

Carnival Time

This is another that most have probably heard as well. Carnival Time by Al Johnson.

Mardi Gras Mambo

While I'm at it and all of these songs are coming back to me I should post this one as well. This one is the Mardi Gras Mambo. This is one that most have probably heard, but a few might not. Enjoy.

they all asked for you

This is a good one as well. It is by the Meters. I still can remember the first time I heard this song as a young boy. It is called "they all asked for you".
I guess it has been about 15 years since I last I have heard this song and while listening to it I was struck with a sense of sadness that I have yet to sing this song to my boys. I might just let them listen to this post when I get home. I might just need to buy the mp3. Enjoy.

don't mess with my toot toot

While involved in some semi random political conversation over email the last few days I was reminded of a few songs that I grew up with. I guess it never really dawned on me that most people outside the New Orleans area would have never heard these songs before. This song is called "don't mess with my toot toot".

This is not the version of the song I remember growing up with, but it is close enough.....

Six Against Six Million

The Olympic Spirit

Official Beijing 08 Logo

You have to wonder what the Chinese were thinking when they created their official Beijing 08 logo. Given the recent events in Tibet I could not help but help try to raise awareness of what is going on. If you have not heard about what has been going on in Tibet then please take the time to get informed.

So why has the United States not withdraw from the Olympics? To answer that question all you have to do is follow the money. I won't get into that in this post, but I can say this. If the Olympic torch passes anywhere close to Chattanooga I am going to be there waving the sign below.

Olympics Firing Squad

I found the firing squad image here: Origninal
Also, check out this site. They have some other interesting Beijing 08 logos. http://www.beijinglogo.org/

Why do the delegate numbers keep going up?

Something is starting to smell fishy. On Monday the 17th the Chattanoogan reported that some 225 delegates were chosen to elect the Hamilton County Republican party candidate for sheriff.

On March 24th the Chattanoogan reported that there are now 300 delegates.

I heard today that we are now at the full 480 delegates for the sheriff's race. I did try to call the Hamilton County Republican party several times today to verify the numbers, but no one is picking up the phone. My only question is, if we picked 225 delegates on the 17th, then where did the extra 255 delegates come from?

Update:It looks like there is actually 426 delegates. That number does include alternates, which means for the 426 to be legit there would have had to been 200 alternates delegates elected on the 17th. I was there and I can tell you it is not likely.

hat-tip: Jeremiah M.