Today's post will be the final one of StronglyWordedletter.com's second season. I want to thank you for your terrific support of this - let's be honest - retarded little blog. I especially am grateful for the many of you who took the time to leave comments on some posts. That really increased the entertainment value of this project for me and I know it did for other readers too.
Since today's temporary farewell ends on a Friday I couldn't leave without one more look at Tater Tot, right? Here are a few shots from a wonderful afternoon in the front yard with the best dog in the world and the best wife in the world too. I want to thank them both for allowing this daily writing distraction over the past eleven months.
And for the last Tater Tot Friday, here's something completely different too. I am posting video of her for the first time. I hope she makes you happy just looking at her!
Thanks again and I hope we will be reading or writing each other again sometime in the future. Feel free to leave a comment with a link to your own blog in case others are looking for something new to read each day.
Oh, for the fraction of you that visit ChristmasMusicEveryday.com, there will be no changes on that blog at this time.
Best Wishes,
Bean
NO, NO, NO! Bean, I'm going to miss your blog, especially TTF. Thank you.
p.s. Donna has a great rack
Posted by: LiLa | August 29, 2008 at 05:19 AM
Thanks for the Blog Bean. When will season 3 begin. Have a great time in Finland.
P.S. Ditto about Donna's rack. Damn son!
Posted by: Ryan | August 29, 2008 at 05:31 AM
Way to bum me out Captain Bring Down. Thanks for all the hard work.
Posted by: bruin | August 29, 2008 at 06:06 AM
Wha-- you have seasons? So when will season three begin? Where will I get my TaterTot Fridays? Where will I read about all sorts of things that other blogs do not cover?
Today is a sad day for me.
Posted by: Cynthia | August 29, 2008 at 06:07 AM
What? No more Bean's blog? Say it ain't so!
I know I don't post often, but I always enjoy reading your blog. Sorry to see it go.....again.
Posted by: Dierdre Jean | August 29, 2008 at 06:07 AM
No, no, no! No more TTF? What will I do?
Thanks for all your hard work. You have provided loads of entertainment for our whole family. Our bulldog Maddie and our family will miss the daily dose of Bean's wackness!
We will patiently await season 3... or not so patiently!
Posted by: Miller family | August 29, 2008 at 06:30 AM
I'll be checking for your return. I can't believe you won't be blogging about your trip to Finland - or the offbeat, yet amazing sights you will be seeing. i think Season Three will begin shortly after your return. Have a great vacation, Bean.
Posted by: Gail | August 29, 2008 at 06:35 AM
Thanks Bean, Donna, Mystery Daughter, Tot, and all other 'children' at the Baxter abode.
Have a great time in Finland!
Looking forward to hearing from you in the near future (damn what everyone else thinks).
Gigi
Posted by: Gabrielle | August 29, 2008 at 06:36 AM
If it has to end, then I'm glad it's on a high note. It takes talent to make writing a blog look easy.
Who is Henry?
Posted by: brother john | August 29, 2008 at 06:43 AM
bean, gonna miss your blog again bro... just do us a favor. and at least leave this one up as an archive. have fun in finland. take lots of photos and keep in touch. sorry the M's suck this year.
Posted by: [ b ] e c k e r | August 29, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Again? Argh! Well, have a good time in Finland, I look forward to season 3. I hope it's not too long of a break.
Posted by: zan | August 29, 2008 at 07:04 AM
Dear Bean,
I had a friend who had this type of dog. The dogs name was Dolores (Spanish for pain). One day while in the yard with Dolores she ate a pile of her own wet crap then vomited it up then ate it again. This had to be the most disgusting thing I have ever witnessed.
This event has left a scar on my mind for life. Every Friday I relive this event by the mere glimpse of your tater's sweet face thanks to you.
now what will I have?
Sincerely,
Self Centered and Disgusted
Posted by: Karlee | August 29, 2008 at 07:15 AM
I'll really miss you.
Posted by: Casey | August 29, 2008 at 07:16 AM
Thanks for all your posts. Its hard to write something all the time and gotta give you props for that. Have a great vacation and hopefully we can see some great pictures of your trip.
Posted by: raul | August 29, 2008 at 07:23 AM
Noooooo.....
Tater Tot Friday is my favorite day. I love seeing her cute little face with her cute little under bite.
Blog again soon, and please make sure to include Tater Tot in it!
Posted by: Alia | August 29, 2008 at 07:23 AM
Have a great vacation Bean. The internets thank you for giving us all something to look forward to with our morning cups. Speaking of cups, Donna, huh? Nice! I am sure we all anticipate you're return. Thanks for the mammaries (oops) memories.
Take care!
Posted by: Erick V. | August 29, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Bean,
First and most importantly, your wife is a fox. Wtf.
Second, I forbid you to leave this, even for a short period. That was never made clear to me going into this project.
Posted by: Ian Aguilar | August 29, 2008 at 07:32 AM
The thing I love about bulldogs is how, because of the way they are built, EVERY-thing takes so much effort. It is so cute! I love Tot's tongue as she trudges through the grass. She probably took a nap shortly after that - too much work!
We will miss your musings. Enjoy the break and your vacation.
Posted by: Nicole | August 29, 2008 at 07:40 AM
It's just a good thing school will begin soon and, as a teacher, I'll have middle schoolers to laugh at again!! Otherwise ... I would be very sad! Enjoy your time off -- you've earned it!
Posted by: Marge | August 29, 2008 at 08:16 AM
Um...Some advance notice would have been nice. That was a shock. I will miss your blog so much. When will you be back? Have fun in Finland!
Posted by: iheartbean | August 29, 2008 at 08:22 AM
Bean, are you going on a Writer's Strike against your own blog or something? So sad. :(
I agree with Becker, please leave this one as an archive at the least.
I'll look forward to Season 3 (hopefully soon). Have a fun time on your trip!
Posted by: Chris Kiefer | August 29, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Bean! I didn't realize this was a short term project, but I have really enjoyed your blog ... Season 1 & Season 2.
Thanks for your time well spent and holy mother of god, I didn't realize that Tater sounded like that!
Have a safe vacation <3
PS Donna is the best wife! Nice.
Posted by: kate | August 29, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Noooooooooo!!! It's like watching the last episode of season 2 of Friday Night Lights. Is it coming back?? When?? I can't possibly wait that long!!
Enjoy the break. You will be missed.
Maria
p.s. I don't really consider myself a boob person but HELLO?! Yowza, Mrs. Bean.
Posted by: Maria | August 29, 2008 at 09:04 AM
NOOOOOO!!!! You can't do this again!!!! :-(
Posted by: K | August 29, 2008 at 09:16 AM
So, I totally didn't read the first paragraph and instead jumped straight to the first picture (the only one I could see), read the topic (end of season 2) and assumed, naturally, that this was a picture of Kate (from Lost) tripping and hitting her head on a rock, and I was like "I don't remember that happening... and why is he watching season 2 now?"
Posted by: | August 29, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Hey Bean - Where was the warning that the end of the "season" was coming? You caught us off guard! Another vote to please bring it back as soon as possible - we need it! Also, as a reader who's always been a bit indifferent towards Tater Tot Friday, I motion that future Fridays instead feature photos of Donna's chest region. Who's with me???
Have fun in Finland.
Posted by: Chad | August 29, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Aw, crap.
Posted by: Rochelle | August 29, 2008 at 09:46 AM
PS here's a funny blog, different than Bean's but, well, just read it. http://www.dooce.com
Posted by: Rochelle | August 29, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Sad day, Bean. Hope season 3 begins soon, despite what your co-workers might tell you. I started my own blog and can't believe you write EVERYDAY. It's quite impressive and it will be missed!
And yes, Donna's boobs look magnificent.
Posted by: JessFletch | August 29, 2008 at 09:51 AM
We're going to miss you Bean...BTW...pic 3...nice melons!!!
Posted by: Alex | August 29, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Nooooooooo...I can't go without my look at your blog. It is my one true vice...that truly makes me think at times...and brings a smile. Now what. Tell me it isn't over, over. Just suspended until after Finland. Please come back Bean! Please.
Posted by: Jackie | August 29, 2008 at 10:15 AM
giggity-if something bad happens to you can I have Donna?
Posted by: db | August 29, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Tater Tot is so adorable, going to miss Tater Tot's Fridays!!!
I will miss your blog as well!!!
p.s. Bean, Donna is going to very upset with you!
Posted by: Ana | August 29, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Are you kidding me? AGAIN? Gone? WTF Bean?!?! It's a good thing I heart you and will wait for you for as long as I need to until you return to me and make my day better by knowing that you are in it each day. Have a great vacation. Oh and yeah, HUGE kudos to the Mrs......
Posted by: angie | August 29, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Bean, how can you do this to us again? I know you are going on your vacation, but hopefully you will once again be posting after you get back? Your blog is one of the only personal blogs I read. Heck I even link to you on my website!
http://www.dangarion.com - Personal Blog
And for those that live, play, work, eat, in Orange County, CA http://www.eatinoc.com it's a restaurant review site that I have been doing for some time.
I'll miss you man. Can't want to see more pictures of your animals, I always share those with my wife.
Take Care. :(
Posted by: DanGarion | August 29, 2008 at 10:37 AM
i think it's a work in progress, but
www.lifeaswomenknowit.blogspot.com
Posted by: liz | August 29, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Bean,
What will we do? I've never posted a comment (till now) but you have no idea how many times your blog has made me the smartest person in the room! I enjoy it daily and look forward to it's imminent return (that means FAST!)
Have a great vacation!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | August 29, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Damn Bean,
There you go again. You get us hooked and then leave town. Never filled us in on Betsy, haven't given us an update on your beach front remodel, and now I guess we won't hear about or see pictures of your trip to Finland. And you did it again, quit just shy of blogging for 1 year. All I can say is thanks again for gracing us with a small snapshot of your interesting life. You have a lot of fans out there that will miss your daily posts. I am with others here; I know that you have probably made up your mind as to what you will do but could you consider leaving the archives up for a while in case we need a fix (you didn't for Season 1). At least there is your day job. Hoping for a Season 3. Maybe if there is, my work will not block it as they do now. Be safe on your trip.
p.s. Not a retarded blog.
Posted by: Lynne_T | August 29, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Well, although I didn't comment as much as should/could, THANK YOU again for a great start to each and every day!
I've loved the subjects, the photos and your generosity in sharing yourself with us again! Here's to waiting (not patiently) for Season Three!!
Much Love!!!
Posted by: Lonely Housewife | August 29, 2008 at 10:44 AM
bean,
i'll miss my daily dose of random trivia. hopefully you'll be back soon with plenty more.
Posted by: heather | August 29, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Whose the chick? She's got nice cans. I can do without the dog pics though.
Posted by: The Secret | August 29, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Didn't see that coming (that's what she said). I'm sure you could use the break from writing, so have a great trip. I hope there's a Season 3 of your posts.
BTW everyone - I already knew Donna was smoking hot. She's been smoking hot for years!
Posted by: Kings Fan | August 29, 2008 at 11:16 AM
I'm just a little heart broken that this is it. I'm thrilled and excited for you to be going on Vacation and will be in Finland. Go have fun, get lost, experiance all the newspaper museums you want!! I looked forward to reading your blog every morning when i got into work, and TTF made fridays (already awesome on their own just for being fridays) even better... i will miss reading all you have to share with us. dont stay away to long!!!
and again have an amazing vacation!!!
Posted by: Monica W. | August 29, 2008 at 11:54 AM
So did you ever think of leaving this blog open so people can check once in a while to see how to find your new site? You make it hard on a lot of the readers to find you when you start a new one.
Posted by: Wag | August 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I was gonna write about how much I'll miss the blog and how much I like the unique topics you come up with...BUT.... I'd rather say bye to Donnas rack!! Nice going BEAN, Your Fu*^#$@ pimp,son!!! Hope you start writing again SOOOOON. Have fun with the family and go to a all nude spa in finland...PEACE...... When can we hope to see your wonderful master pieces up again?!?!?! e-mail me :]
Posted by: | August 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Bon voyage, Bean! Send or post photos! (And if you see any leftover t-shirts from the Air Guitar championships, can you grab one for me? I'll pay you back. Honest!)
For posterity, here are my blogs:
www.sometimeyesterday.net/blog - general stuff; news about my online show. (There's boobage in the show, though of course not nearly as nice as Donna's. Hi, Donna!)
www.rose-knows.net - people ask me questions. I sometimes answer them.
Posted by: Rose | August 29, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Bean we love you so..
Please don't go. Don't go away.
Please don't go.
Posted by: Edmund F | August 29, 2008 at 12:32 PM
damnit! this is a bad day - first i found a dead cat in the back yard, then i heard about palin, and now this!!! well, at least you went out with a bang - great shots of tot, and no typo's today! thanx for providing a bright spot in so many of my days!
Posted by: Juliette | August 29, 2008 at 12:35 PM
when i saw 46 comments i thought everyone was commenting on why you didnt have Donna Fridays instead of Tater Tot Fridays... but i was wrong.
i think next time you go on a hiatus you should warn us first. now what am i going to do during my lunch break??
have a great vacation! and thanks for the not-retarded lunchtime entertainment :-)
Posted by: Melika | August 29, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Hi Bean, Tater, and the rest of your family,
I'm so sorry to see you go! You've become a regular pitstop for me every Friday. Tater looks a lot like my Emma (she's just about six months old now), and I revel in every picture, every word, every... every. I hope that you return soon; even though I don't "know" you, I do. This medium lends itself to instant connections (as it did with my husband almost 20 years ago when CompuServe was busy with 200 people online on a Friday night). Emma shall miss Tater, too - she loves to look at the pictures. I've just shown her the video, and she's enthralled.
All that being said, may the wind always be at your backs, and may your return be swift. Wherever you go, whatever you do, take care of that rumbling, burping, farting child of yours. Bullies are farters, not fighters, you know. :)
Pam
Posted by: Pam | August 29, 2008 at 12:49 PM