Don't Forget

Don't forget,
don't forget that I believe in you.
Should you forget
Should you forget, let me remind you
that I am behind you.

You were a secret waiting to be found out
Soon be what everyone is talking about.
May you spread your love like laughter
and find whatever you're after.
Open all your windows and let your music spill out.

Don't forget,
don't forget that I believe in you.
Should you forget
Should you forget, let me remind you
that I am behind you.

May you dance like rain upon a still lake
You make this world a beautiful place.
No more crying, don't shun your light, keep shining.
Wipe your tears from your sweet face.

Don't forget,
don't forget that I believe in you.
Should you forget
Should you forget, let me remind you
that I am behind you.

Don't be afraid should things happen to change
because change can be a wonderful thing.
Should things fall apart,
be patient like a rainbow.
Because life is about loving,
and letting go.

Phreak of Physics

I have discovered perpetual motion. Well, okay no, that's not entirely accurate. I should give credit where it is due; I have created perpetual motion.

My son. He never stops moving. Ever. I'm serious.

Today I stood witness to him running in circles for a full 30 minutes after consuming a bite of hot dog and a small morsel low fat cheese.

Calories consumed: <50
Calories burned: >200

He ran and ran and ran as if he had chugged a full pot of coffee sweetened with a few hits of amphetamine. About 15 minutes into his high, I realized I was witnessing something special. I turned on the video camera to capture the action. My cameras' batteries ran out before he did.

I'm not kidding.

This, of course defies not only basic logic, but also the First and perhaps even the Second Laws of Thermodynamics. Impossible right?

Wrong. Aristotle never met my son. Zachary stands in paradox to the most basic forces in the Universe.

It's true. I've seen it with my own eyes. Believe me, I'm as stunned as you are. My son has the power to defy the most principle laws of physics. Who would have guessed? Not this Daddy blogger I assure you.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to start writing my acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize.

CALVINBALL!!!

Permanent Rule: The only permanent rule in Calvinball is that you can never play it the same way twice.

Primary Rule: All rules are subject to be changed, amended or deleted by any player involved. None of the rules are required or necessary.

1.0 The following words are freely interchangeable when applying the Primary Rule:
-Can
-May
-Must
-Shall
-Will
-Would

1.1 All players must wear a mask and/or uniform (article 2.1)

1.2 Any player may declare a new rule during the game. This may be done audibly or silently depending on what zone they are in (article 1.5)

1.3 The Calvinball (article 2.2) may be used in any way the player wielding it sees fit, whether it be to inflict injury upon another player or to sustain personal benefit.

1.4 Penalties may be delegated in the form of embarrassment, pain or any activity the Subjugator wishes to enforce upon the player in breech of rule.

1.5 The Calvinball field should consist of zones governed by a set of rules declared by players. Zones may appear or disappear as often as a player decides. For example, a Corollary Zone would enable a player to make a corollary to any rule already made. Or an Opposite Zone would enable reverse playability on other players (of course, this zone would be declared oppositely by NOT declaring it).

1.6 Flags shall be named by players whom shall also assign power and rules which govern said flag.

1.7 Songs and/or verses must be sung spontaneously through the game when randomly assigned events occur.

1.8 Score shall be kept alphanumerically. It should have no bearing on the game nor should it have any logical consistency. (Legal scores include 'Q to 12', '2 billion to @', and 'Nosebleed to Pelvic fracture'

EQUIPMENT

2.1 All participants must wear a mask or uniform

2.2 The Calvinball may be any spherical (or non-spherical) object of any size or weight. Common Calvinballs include (but are not limited to) volleyballs, soccer balls, whiffle balls, water balloons and bowling balls.

2.3 Miscellaneous & optional equipment include flags, brooms, tennis rackets, water hoses, house pets or anything else the players wish to include.


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