Crutchy McGimpsalot

This is Daddy's new reality.

He broke his kneecap while ... uh ... fighting off ninjas in the work parking lot. It'll take about another four weeks to heal. Until then, he's all crutches and limping.

Here's what he sees when he looks to the east.

And here's the south.

And the west. (Luke is always on guard.)

But, it's not all laying on the couch. He's catching up on reading.

And he's still a party animal.

And still plays tackle football. (Wait ... what?)

Open Mic Night!

One of our favorite hangouts, a coffee shop/art gallery in town called A Place to Land, has an Open Mic Night every couple of weeks. We like to watch our buddy Chris Daugherty, a local musician, play some Bob Dylan and (mostly) folk rock.

Usually, Chris lets us try some of his instruments ...

... and then we strut our stuff. Sometimes it's just us, and sometimes there's a big crowd.

And sometimes Chris joins us on an accompanying instrument (and vice versa).

And here's some video ...

Here's Will playing Neil Young's "Comes a Time."

Isabelle got a trumpet this summer and practiced every day ... to the point of memorization. She made her public debut at Open Mic Night.

And here's both of them joining Chris for one of Mom's favorite songs, Bob Dylan's "Mama Rock Me." (Check out Will's harmonica solo.)