In Sean's Mailbox: The Kid's Paying Off

I took Kid Lulu to Indian Rocks Beach yesterday. Just the two of us; the FF was off spending millions on even more unncessary pillows for our house. Good times, good times: We splashed around in the subzero waves, we got sand in uncomfortable places, we tormented each other with seaweed, we cried when we changed each other's pull-ups. But the best part was my 3-year-old's ability to lure cute, tan women to our beach blanket. As I've remarked before, my body is not built for speed; it's built primarily for Funyuns. But as my flabby form chased 3-year-old Lulu around the beach, the usual "Ewww"s magically turned into "Awww, she's so cute." Score one for fat guys with adorable toddlers. I've never been so proud.

In other news, here's today's CD haul. Some good stuff in this batch, including the Lucky You soundtrack, which has a new Dylan tune.   

Dylan, Springsteen -- Lucky You soundtrack
Wolfmother, Jet -- Spiderman 3 soundtrack
Avril Lavigne -- The Best Damn Thing
Sly and the Family Stone -- Stand!
Sly and the Family Stone -- There's a Riot Goin' On
Sly and the Family Stone -- Fresh
Golden Smog -- Blood on the Slacks
Patti Smith -- Twelve