Blastisis from the Pastisis II

Back by popular demand

1993 or so in Mexico. Dig how studly.


Look at the skinniness of Annie at the pottery sale 1993


Are you yous, or are yous your brudder?
Comment if you can tell who is who


Annie in a ridiculously cute uniform
San Diego 1977


The oldest surviving picture of Matt and Annie
1987 OH MY GOD (annie was only 16 in this picture)
I could've went to jail


The Brothers Dreyer
Craig,Matt and Christian
Attitude, attitude and attitude
New York City 1988?

Silas Loyal's First Bath

Mama,Emmett, Mac and Silas

Silas hated it.

Papa doesn't give infants baths because he gets the weak hand feeling, kinda like when you get on the rollercoaster you really didn't want to get on, or the cute little haunted house ride at Disney Land that turns out to be a 6 story drop of terror into the darkness.

I Actually Said These Things, I Have Turned Into My Father

Papa after the birth of third child

After I said something amazingly irritating today I realized that I am saying a lot of things to my kids that sound a little too much like a "parent". It helps when you read the following to imitate my New York accent....

You're holding up progress kid.

That looks like a disaster waiting to happen.

You're skatin on thin ice, cruisin' for a bruisin', flirting with death...

Don't stick your arm out too far it may go home in another car.

Let go of your johnson

Stop breathing

Five, Four,Three,Two, One...(Believe it or not I have never reached Zero though I have made the zzzzz sound once or twice)

One of these days..pow, right in the kisser

Do I look like a jungle gym?

Fine, I'll brush your teeth for you.

No groin punching.

Don't call me dude.

Mama is not exempt. I have a few of hers as well...

Don't even think about it.

Are you guys going to be okay, or am I going to have to come in there?

You have two choices....

I am not your maid.

An apple is nature's toothbrush

I'm sure you all have some of your own, whether your Pop said them to you or you are hearing your Pop coming out of your mouth. Genetics or Environment?

Blastisis from the Pastisis

Sorry about the blurry pics. We are having two types of flashbacks simultaneously.

Matt and Craig circa 1990


Mac and Emmett's picture on Mama's keychain
Picture from 2001


Annie's brother Mike and sissy Haze circa 1988
You think Mike and Emmett look alike?


Matt on the commune 1988. Cool belt


Our house, after stucco, before plants 1993


Annie 1985


Annie (with deadly knitting needles)
Kenya, 1991

One Week Of Silas and Family

Annie with Silas at exactly one week of age.
09:28AM, October 16, 2006


Nana practicing piano with Mac


Ry meets Silas for the first time


Grandma Carol holding Silas Loyal


Papa and his sons


You looking at me?

Sunday at Grandma Carol's house

Cuchi with cards for Mac and Emmett

"I love you doll, yeah doll."



Arnie took Mac and Emmett down to the beach to look at the tide pools but the tide was not low enough. They still came back with pockets full of shells and other treasures.



Papa holds court at the table ("the traffic on the Van Wyck"...).
I'm sitting in the memory of Tony, Lowch and Bill Kisel. I don't have a cigar and there is no Ali fight on but the highly developed skill of sitting at family gatherings is being honored. It must be genetic....



Lunch. Grandma Carol and Emmett made their legendary Morrocan Chicken



Jason prepared dessert



Amy and Bill, straight outta Vegas



The Poker Game. Cuchi brought game from Brooklyn.
Wilma and Carol helped the girls to win

"Watch out doll"



Jason giving Mac some tips on the word game.


Grandma Carol and Emmett painting


Cuchi calling back to Brooklyn

A Day at the Playground

On Saturday Papa took Mac and Emmett to the playground. We had a good time,
here are the photos to prove it.





After huge amounts of fun, Emmett and Papa get down to some serious blogging, and muscle comparison.