A TOY STORY HALLOWEEN







HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!

Incase you are not familiar with the popular Toy Story trilogy, here are reference photos.











Aidan Is 3

Jenn put together a “September Moms’” Group when Aidan was born in 2007. Since then, some of the group moved away. These 4 kids still live in the neighborhood and are all now 3 years old. Bodan      |      Mikayla      |      Lucinda      |      Aidan Shown here are 6 of the 8 kids invited to Aidan’s 3rd B-Day Party. We only allow Aidan to eat sweets on special occasions. Chocolate Cupcake A Tornado passed thru Brooklyn the week prior to Aidan turning 3 This was a tree in Prospect Park Then Aidan’s Aunt Steph passed thru Brooklyn Next up...... Halloween!!!

Aidan Broke His Arm



Jenn, Aidan, and I kicked off our Memorial Day Weekend promptly


9am - Saturday morning







The Lincoln Street Playground was completely empty


ALL OURS!












Aidan is normally quite nimble on the playground


However, today he had a temper tantrum, and intentionally threw himself on the ground















He caught his wrist in the ladder on the way down




When he got up, he was holding his tweaked left arm with his right




When I examined him, I noticed his wrist was bending in he wrong place




Normally I get weak at the thought of a broken bone
...not today











Living in Brooklyn, we had to take a car service to the emergency room









Sure enough, Aidan broke clean thru both the radius and ulna
Seeing his little toddler skeleton in x-rays wasn’t easy











Administering an i.v. was the worst part by far


3 tries, 6 of us holding him down
(It’s a good thing we brought blankie and puppy along)











It is incredible how kids just kinda go with the flow


He was very brave and we are very proud of him










He woke up the next morning almost as if nothing happened


He was more interested in telling about his Toy Story Band-Aid


(On the right arm where the i.v. was)















Our family friend and artist extraordinaire Rick Midler 
sketched Aidan’s favorite character GUSTAFER YELLOWGOLD


http://www.rickmidler.net


http://www.gustaferyellowgold.com/









BE CAREFUL AIDAN......
that’s a heavy cast on your arm...



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We visit the Pediatric Orthopedic again soon


They need to make sure his arm is set correctly


20 Years Ago...

Roby Duron and I played in the High School Jazz Band together.

(Band Trip to San Francisco. Augie, Roby, Jack)




Roby Duron was a gifted musician and guitar player.
 (and still is)
I was a geeky trumpet player.
 (and still am(a geek))
In March of 1990, the school acquired bass guitar.
I WAS intrigued! it was rhythmic, sometimes melodic, and occupied a unique space in music.

(Trip to Ventura. Brother Bob, Augie, Roby)




Roby Duron could be found rocking out in one of the practice rooms during second period.
I signed out the bass guitar and knocked on his door...


"Teach me a song.” I asked.
“What do you want to learn?” he replied with unexpected enthusiasm.
"Sunshine of your love, .... aaaaaaaand Nothing To Fear, by Oingo Bingo”

“OINGO BOINGO?!” I expected him to laugh,“COOL!” he replied genuinely


This was a guy who loved crazy hair bands like Kiss, and Ozzy Osborne. 
His own long hair fell past his waist and made some girls jealous with hair envy.







 I should have known music would create a strong and lasting friendship between two individuals who otherwise were a world apart   


After graduating high school, I suggested Roby and I form an original band






Our band started rehearsing in a garage

(July 1990 in Jason’s garage. Roby Duron, Jim Sloan, Jason Oliver, Augie)






And moved on to play the sunset strip’s Whiskey a go-go and Roxy

(The Whiskey. Augie, Jim Sloan, Roby)




Our original project finally came to an end after three and a half years

( Jim, Augie (loaded) Roby)




Roby and I then broke off to another project

(PUZZLED – Augie, Marty, Roby)




Roby’s family is my family

(DJ, Roby, Jenn, Papa Don, Augie)




Roby moved to Seattle, and then moved back to California about the same time I moved to New York City
...the friendship continued






I convinced Roby to go to our 10 year High School reunion. 
It was there were he was reunited with our classmate Tanya.







They got married......
But first, I got married. Roby – best man







When Roby announced that he was going to be a dad....






I said to myself, “well, shit, if he can be a dad.... Then Hell, I can be a dad too!! “

(Roby, Aidan, Augie, Frankie Lee Duron)




Maybe someday our kids will be in a band together.

(Frankie Lee Duron, Aidan Alexander Ogborn)




Hey Rob, remember that time on our high school fieldtrip when we broke into the hotel mini bar?







HERE’S TO YOU MY FRIEND!!






CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW ALBUM. 





My long time friend Roby Duron put together this great record. He has true passion and soul.
Please go here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/RobyDuron
-and check it out-
PAY IT FORWARD!
Also available on iTunes: search: ROBY DURON























Aidan's Pacifier Is No More (a true story)

My wife tied Aidan's pacifier to a few helium balloons this morning, initiating a ceremony.

We told Aidan "new babies needed his pacifier, 

and that he was a big boy now and he needed to give it up."

That didn't go over so well, but my wife released the balloons....

 and the pacifier floated away.

Then, the balloons got stuck in the neighbor's tree.

Now Aidan stands at the window to the back yard

 - tortured as his pacifier dangles from a tree.

But I'm at work, and I don't hear a thing.

Sorry dear, I have to work late tonight.