A couple of weeks ago, in an effort to avoid having to watch "Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein" for the third night in a row, I suggested to Baby Z. that we watch something else that was kind of spooky but kind of silly. Baby Z. agreed, so I got out my old, old VHS copy of Iron Maiden’s "Live After Death" show and I cued it up to the part in "Powerslave" (view the full clip here) where their giant mascot Eddie comes out dressed like a mummy and dances with the band. She loved it and she now regularly asks to watch “the Eddie monster.” She cackles and says, “I like that Eddie monster. He dances with them.” In fact, as I write this, Baby Z. has just asked me to rewind the tape so she can see it for the second time today. Man, my kids are going to be so cool!Where’s my "Father of the Year" award? I’m waiting...
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