THE DAILY SAM: BAD PARENT
San Francisco: We had a lively discussion today around the HarperOne lunch table about parenting. In short, we agreed that it is a good idea.
I was blathering on like I am a good dad when it me: I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE KEATON IS. Keaton is my virtual son. I learned about Keaton on April 1 (really) when the human resources department of HarperCollins added him to my insurance. The last known sighting of Keaton was reported here April 29, when ever-diligent reader Jim “the Consultant” Seybert said “I think I may have seen him trying to buy beer at a 7-11 in Morgan Hill.”
What does it say about me that I could forget all about Keaton? Am I that self-absorbed? Am I the Joan Crawford of bloggers? Do I favor my two brick and mortar children over my virtual child? Do we have to do family therapy? I hate family therapy! I’d rather go to the dentist! Would it be virtual therapy from a virtual therapist? Can I go to a virtual dentist?
So many questions. Keaton, Keaton—where are you, my prodigal son?
About Sam
Sam Barry is the author of How to Play the Harmonica: and Other Life Lessons and coauthored Write That Book Already! The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now with his late wife, the author and founder of the Rock Bottom Remainders, Kathi Kamen Goldmark....
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BuskerOne
With your deplorable record in employment and parenting - well, most departments of life, really - when the fabulous Kathi takes off her rose-tinted specs, I see no future for you but busking on that harmonica outside Walmart.
Or, perhaps, in the halls of Government.
Rosy....PLEASE! Mr. Barry
Rosy....PLEASE!
Mr. Barry comes from far too good stock to work in gubbermint. He has a real function...making people laugh....without making us pay for it! :)
On one of our local radio call-in shows, one listener complained. "Our congressmen are spending money like drunken sailors."
The next caller: "Speaking as a drunken sailor, I RESENT being compared to a congressman!"
Gotta love it,
Eric
Keaton, O Keaton, where art thou?
I am pleased to report that Keaton Barry, after a fulfilling and successful tour of duty as a drunken sailor has been elected to the United States Congress, where he will be representing the great State of Confusion and plans to seek a seat on the Joint Committee on Busking and Harmonica Playing.
He's in Congress?!?!?
Oh my God--my worst fears realized.