The Littlest Hobo

I've decided Alec was a bum in a past life.

He's always filthy.
He rummages through the trash.
He plays the harmonica.

Seriously, all he needs is a cigar stub on a toothpick to complete the look.

Best Comment Ever

You've got to read my brother Steven's response to That's My Boy!

The highlight is "I can assure you that you've never truly enjoyed marrow until you've slurped it out of a goat's leg bone through a straw."

That's my brother!

(Darnit, now I want him to take me to Taiwan for goat . . . )

What's My Name?

If you ask Alec, "¿cómo te llamas?" ("what's your name?"), he will respond, "alit DONG!" with great enthusiasm, which we have decided means "Alec Gunson!"

He has also started saying "ayUHvoo," which we think means "I love you!"

He's a bit lost if you actually ask him in English what his name is, though . . . but he does know that he is Alec, because he also says "alit" whenever he sees his reflection, or a picture of himself, or if it looks like something he wants is going to his brother instead.