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around the couch.

beef — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:12:17 +0000

otto’s newest trick involves doing laps around the futon. he finishes with his typical flair when he sees the camera – charge!

around the couch. from beef moe dee on Vimeo.

Walking

beef — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:17:16 +0000

So long since words or pictures have been written here. There are a few draft posts that haven’t made it but maybe for another time. Otto has begun to enter the bipedal world he was destined for. It is a marked transition. Since our house is all one floor, steps aren;t a problem and he can sprint around the house all he wants. Granted, walking on the couch sets my heart a flitter.

This monkey has got nothing on me....

Say hello to my little friend.

Walking Around from beef moe dee on Vimeo.

Year One

beef — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:24:24 +0000

Thanks for all the fun Otto.

Year of the Otto from eric thorberg on Vimeo.

long long ago…

beef — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:50:30 +0000

…i used to post stuff to this website. Now, i am lax with all my ramblings and postings over on the facebook. But here are a few photos and videos from the past month or so.

Spring Break 2009 – Monterey

beef — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:41:03 +0000

This is going to be a pretty simple post with lots of pictures. We went down to Monterey this last weekend to help Terry celebrate her birthday. Otto loved all of his new adventures and gramma Terry got to shower her favorite grandson with love and attention. It was nice to hang out by the ocean and the sun. I’d like to go there again. US Open at Pebble Beach in 2010 anyone?

Weekend!

beef — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:25:18 +0000

An interesting weekend. Otto got sick for the first time. Not sick as in a fever but a stuffy nose. He didn’t seem to deal with it very well Saturday night. Didn’t get more than a couple hours of sleep that night. However, Sunday morning, mama got the saline drops and we squeegeed some of the snot out wit the aspirator and he was feeling a little better today. To get out of the house for a bit, we wandered over to the park and got some good swing time in. Regardless of how stuffed up he was, the swing definitely makes him giggle and laugh every time. I also got a new camera over the weekend and have been trying it out. Overall, a much better experience as my last one had seen a lot of wear and tear. It’s nice to see crisp clean images again. This camera appears to take much better sound with the video.

Instead of posting them here, I’ve started to host my videos at Vimeo. More storage and they don;t get compressed as much it seems. So enjoy these if you are bored or just want to see more of Otto.

I also did some salting/pickling of meat and vegetables this weekend. Got started on corning 12lbs of brisket for the St. Patrick’s Day Cribbage Tournament. Also feling a little saucy, so i’m doing a batch of refrigerator pickles withe cukes, carrots, beans, and sweet peppers.

Otto @ Dinner

beef — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:29:53 +0000

I know. No new posts of Otto in a while. most of my activity has been on facebook. But one of my many photo endeavors has been to try and capture Otto at dinner very night. It doesn’t happen all the time. He seems to enjoy the camera. He hears the beep when it goes on, he lights up, and turns toward the camera. Although, dinner time he’s not so happy sometimes. He’s tired and at the end of his rope. He just wants to be fed, take a bath, and go to bed. Here are the first few photos in the set.

You can follow along at this link.

EDIT: Excellent. When I add a new picture to the set on Flickr, it also adds it here.

Free Stuff

beef — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:14:27 +0000

The first ten people who comment here will get something I or Megan make. Could be a real life thing. Could be imaginary. Depends on what I think you will like and my inspirations. (Note, it’s going to be something I think you will like. Actual liking not guarenteed!) The only real rule is that you have to make this offer in your own journal/blog. (and this really isn’t a rule, if you comment, you will be included!) Megan will take either the evens or the odds and I will do the others.

Meat!

Otto eats!

beef — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:53:50 +0000

I feel like I use exclamation points too often. But ofter one word or a short phrase declarative will make me do such things. Otto stepped up and decided he wanted to try and eat a little bit of real food Saturday night. Megan had made some applesauce in preparation a few weeks ago and had frozen them as cubes. He was tentative at first but after a quick explanation by Delilah, he enjoyed the mushy chunky delight. The first time, he didn’t quite understand the spoon which is why he got the finger. (and Delilah licking may have also influenced that decision.) However, on Sunday, he had no problems eating it off the spoon for momma or poppa. I think Delilah was a little depressed that he didn’t get it all over the place yet.

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Here are two movies – Delilah giving the training. Otto following the master.

Giggles

beef — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:50:27 +0000

Momma and Otto playing a little game.

He giggle on a routine basis with appropriate encouragement. Lifting him up and down is a fun one. He’s also got various noises he’ll respond to.