Brotherly Love or Picking on Your Little Brother

by Barking Carnival Staff on Apr 10, 2009 12:06 PM CDT

Take your pick.

This is how I suspect Scipio's household was when he was a kid sparring with his brother. It certainly was the case in my house growing up as I pummeled my younger brother who now happens to be 6-5 and 240 lbs.

These are two of my boys doing their rendition of Rocky II. My third son can be heard in the background towards the end.

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The younger kid’s got a bigger frame and more mass. Like you and your brother, he will soon end up pummeling flaco.

Same thing at my house.

by Sailor Ripley on Apr 10, 2009 12:30 PM CDT reply actions

That’s exactly how HenryJames fights, only with more dancing.

by Doperbo on Apr 10, 2009 12:31 PM CDT reply actions

You and I have talked about the inadvisability of giving your kids vodka.

by Scipio Tex on Apr 10, 2009 12:32 PM CDT reply actions

I think they can both already post you up.

by HenryJames on Apr 10, 2009 12:39 PM CDT reply actions

I sense the beginnings of greatness…

by uthookem on Apr 10, 2009 12:47 PM CDT reply actions

Knock, Knock?

by Child Services on Apr 10, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions

Our OL blocks on running plays using those same techniques

by Mr Funny on Apr 10, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions

This reminds me of a Steve Wiebe home video, only daddy is entranced on the computer screen waiting for the results of a 12-team parlay.

by dedfischer on Apr 10, 2009 12:57 PM CDT reply actions

Sailor, Joshua is the younger kid. And there’s no doubt in my mind that you’re right about who will be pummeled.

Scip, no vodka, just Easter candy.

HJ, I’ve got them chasing a chicken. I promised the skinny one he doesn’t have to eat it if he catches it.

ut, until mom finds out.

CS, I’ll post the mixed martial arts video later. My two year old comes off the couch and delivers a wicket elbow to the oldest’s esophagus.

Mr. Funny, sad, but probably true.

by Trips Right on Apr 10, 2009 12:59 PM CDT reply actions

ded, I think I had the Astros on the run line while I was filming this.

by Trips Right on Apr 10, 2009 1:00 PM CDT reply actions

You should totally make the third son wear a Michael Vick jersey.

by HenryJames on Apr 10, 2009 1:08 PM CDT reply actions

ha, i will

by Trips Right on Apr 10, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions

no blood spilled? are you sure they are brothers?

by txhawk on Apr 10, 2009 1:31 PM CDT reply actions

Ok, I’ve given this some more thought. Next Halloween dress up one son in blackface and a Michael Vick jersey. Dress the other two up as pit bulls. Go to a house and ring the doorbell. When the person answers, yell trick or treat and have the two dogs start fighting.

You will either become a legend or a pariah in your community.

by HenryJames on Apr 10, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions

My two boys have a similar builds and the 5 year old is already starting to push the 7 year old around.

by BatesHorn on Apr 10, 2009 1:41 PM CDT reply actions

What is your home address, Trips?

by Child Protective Services on Apr 10, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions

Obviously fake. An authentic bro-bro living room workup must involve the following two timeproven elements:

1. Something expensive getting broken.
2. Younger brother ratting older brother out.

I appeal to the masses—am I right or am I right?

by Bobby on Apr 10, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

It is funny how parenting changed.

My Parents:

In hindsight, it was a bad idea to treat teething with whiskey.

TR:

In hindsight, it was a bad idea to post video of my half naked children in a less theatrical, more gritty film noire version of the Rocky II training montage.