Harrison Gray Barrett: An Examined Life

--Sunday, August 30, 2009--

Segundo is two

Harrison turned two today. He had a few people over.

He received:

Some cash
A Costco gift certificate
Matchbox cars (now made in Thailand! By Mattel!)
A train
Plywood blocks
Half a share of a tent
A fire engine
The reassurance that he was now only 1/20th his father's age rather than 1/39th

According to prominent physicians, Harrison's height and weight and mental development are in the upper percentiles of other children whose parents obsess about that sort of thing. I just like it when he says, "Hey Dude."

Labels: milestones

--Monday, November 10, 2008--

Never quite not serious

It has often been remarked that Harrison is a serious child, grave, thoughtful, introspective, superannuated, wise, an "old soul," stoic, anhedonic, superior.

Could be. I don't know. He's good to have around.

Labels: socialization

--Tuesday, October 14, 2008--

Brief cold snap brings fashion opportunity

Southern California's hundred-day stretch of temperatures higher than 1,000 degrees came to an end this weekend, at which point Harrison was dressed in a little red suit. He grew out of it the next day, tearing through it like David Banner.

He looks pensive, as if knowing pictures like this will come back to haunt him.

He's right.

So you know, this is not the same red suit as the last red suit.

Labels: style

--Saturday, August 30, 2008--

Harrison at one

Harrison turned one today in a small ceremony at Travel Town in Griffith Park. He has been walking since August 2, but discouraged any photography of the activity by consistently rushing the camera.

Previously: Here comes the son

Labels: milestones

--Wednesday, August 20, 2008--

Costco begins selling white children

...but you have to buy them in bulk, and they stick them near the Pharmacy aisles, which is weird.

Labels: commerce, sibling

--Thursday, July 3, 2008--

Urchin status denied

Harrison suffered a setback in his campaign to receive benefits under California's Urchin Laws.

"But I've got the hat that's bigger than my head," he said, pointing to urchin apparel precedent-setters including everyone from Fievel Mousekewitz, Charlie Bucket, Oliver Twist, and Gavroche from "Les Miserables."

But the Bureau of Urchin Affairs shot him down, stating that a golf cap does not qualify. In addition, the BUA said that Harrison needs to be able to beg for food by standing on his own or by using a regulation single wooden crutch, not an IKEA couch.

Labels: apparel, conflict

--Tuesday, June 17, 2008--

Celtics win 2008 NBA championship

No wonder he's tired.

Labels: boston, sports, style