this is one of *the* most amazing portraits I’ve ever seen. Not sure what it is, exactly, but it’s absolutely brilliant.

Posted by myla on 30 June 2008 @ 10pm

Well, I do know and I can tell you. Yes, fatherhood can be (and usually is) a lot of fun.

The man looks a bit like Bruce Campbell of The Evil Dead and other such films.

Great shot!
Pax,
N

Posted by Nelson on 1 July 2008 @ 5am

Hi Merlin! Hi Eleanor!

Great pic, Derek!

Posted by Gord on 1 July 2008 @ 4pm

I think that even watching paint dry could be fun with Merlin. I grew up with 5 brothers that Merlin reminds me of — someone was always holding me upside-down to develop my sense of humor.

Posted by julie on 2 July 2008 @ 6am

Yes, fatherhood is interesting.

It’s complete madness and utter fun at the same time; within five minutes it can go back and forth from the one to the other - and back and forth again.

Every day brings its lot of mad laughter, incredible heart-tearing cuddles, and parenting yell (as in “why don’t you do the simple things dad is asking?”).

All in all it’s the biggest adventure I’ve been in.

And I love turning my kids upside down. Endless giggle generator, this is. :)

Posted by Stéphane Deschamps on 11 July 2008 @ 12am