Comments on: 3×4: Daft baby clothes

By: Gwynne

Gwynne — Thu, 10 May 2007 21:43:32 +0000

I think what Darko is saying is put the “little” one in a small box until he turns 18 or so, then set him free.

By: DarkoV

DarkoV — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:11:04 +0000

Re:”Then we’ll be soliciting not clothes from our readers, but financial aid in feeding him.”

It’s the goldfish thing.

Put a goldfish in a small bowl; it’ll grow to a smaller-than-the-bowl size. Transfer it to a larger bowl? It’ll grow some more.

So, to prevent the younger son from eventually snacking on the older one, it may be time to consider a smaller palace for the two princes.

By: sgazzetti

sgazzetti — Thu, 10 May 2007 10:52:43 +0000

That’s not a bad idea, Darko. As it turns out, many of the items pictured were presents (or hand-me-downs, which is the best kind of present). And while we have plenty of clothes for both boys (those excellent hand-me-downs again), the problem is not a question of quantity but of pacing: the Jeż is growing so fast that he’s already stretching out the neckholes of stuff that lasted Adam into the second year. Before long he’ll be demanding the very shirt from Adam’s back. Then we’ll be soliciting not clothes from our readers, but financial aid in feeding him.

Elsa: I shudder to think what you’re thinking of. That’s what makes it different.

Jane: You should write yourself a memo. In Sharpie^® on your forehead. Backwards.

By: DarkoV

DarkoV — Wed, 09 May 2007 15:32:50 +0000

Mr. Sgazzetti,
Seems to me that if you open up a PO Box in town and post it on your site along with the appropriate sizes for Adam and the Jez, you may get an influx of alternative wear-ware from your avid readers.

It may turn into one of Jean Shepard’s stories involving a Dish Towel Pyramid Scheme. A trickle of shirts may soon result in a torrent.

And, of course, we the donors would expect to see Adam or Jez photographed and presented on your blog in our tasteful-but-questionable t-shirts.
You have enough time on your hands to handle all this, right?

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:08:39 +0000

I just want to mention that I am SO glad someone made a “Don’t kick the baby” shirt because I can never remember whether or not you’re supposed to kick babies.

By: Elsa

Elsa — Tue, 08 May 2007 18:19:15 +0000

…over here ‘ass’ refers to something different than what you’re probably thinking of.

Huh. So… what am I probably thinking of, and how is it different?

By: sgazzetti

sgazzetti — Tue, 08 May 2007 08:45:37 +0000

Roo: you bet YER ASS you do. But recall that this is Europe, and over here ‘ass’ refers to something different than what you’re probably thinking of. That said, do note the little patch above the silkscreened legend, with the action figure and the extra words, “YER ASS”. So I guess what I’m saying is, admire away.

Gwynne: remind me to show you mine, saying “Bite the wax tadpole”.

Simon: the lyrics are as follows:

Cat Party!
Babies and cats
Plannin’ parties to-
Gether!

Cat Party!
Babies havin’
Parties with
Cats!

(Sung to the tune of whatever, over and over and over and over)

This was the soundtrack to last summer’s Spanish holiday.

By: Roo

Roo — Tue, 08 May 2007 02:43:45 +0000

I admire parents who clothe their young children in garments that say “ass” on them.

By: Gwynne

Gwynne — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:22:03 +0000

These are all good reminders to refrain from getting that cool looking Chinese character tattoo. 8-}

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 07 May 2007 07:02:48 +0000

Tell us about the “Cat Party” song…

By: Sarcastro

Sarcastro — Mon, 07 May 2007 01:45:50 +0000

Must find Ike Brovloski shirts stateside.

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 06 May 2007 21:48:23 +0000

yer ass

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 06 May 2007 20:57:28 +0000

Viking Boy. Hee!

By: jdog

jdog — Sun, 06 May 2007 20:51:25 +0000

Dang, are those European? I didn’t know Europe had the Engrish tees as well. Awesome.