The Stink on Link & The Smells On Nels

Naked Lunch

2011-06-14T13:19:00.000-07:00

To all the Moms

2011-05-09T07:28:00.000-07:00

Upside Down You're Turnin Me

2011-05-02T11:41:00.000-07:00

Get Along Little Doggies

2011-03-27T19:29:00.001-07:00

EASY RIDER

2011-03-22T15:17:00.001-07:00

Link's First Bike Ride from Todd Pruner on Vimeo.

Cottage Cheese Al Fresca

2011-03-03T08:26:00.001-08:00

It's a Force Field Da-da

2010-11-12T11:08:00.001-08:00

RUN-DMC-MIC-KEY and Homemade C3PO

2010-10-26T10:20:00.000-07:00

Mom did a dang good job with these homemade costumes!

TWO

2010-10-04T07:51:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I posted, but hey I've been busy digging in dirt and learning some words. I had a great birthday this weekend, thanks to my MOM for throwing me a great party with Bouncy Castle, cupcakes and having all my FWENDS over. Being 2 is pretty cool so far.

Patriots

2010-07-02T12:52:00.000-07:00

Bluebonnet Boyz

2010-04-19T14:27:00.000-07:00

Yes, like gazillions of other Texan kiddos, Nelzy and I had to succumb to our parent's wishes to get one of us too. We took our Auntie Nancy to the Ladybird Wildflower Center yesterday.

Workshirts

2010-03-01T12:19:00.001-08:00

My dad wears these "work shirts" during the week and I hate wearing them, they get all scratchy. But when Nelzy put one on last Saturday I decided I kind of liked them. ..

This is a Stegasaurus

2010-02-18T18:36:00.000-08:00

In his natural habitat. He eats blueberries, tofu, strawberries, and goldfish. He is ferocious and mean, and is feared by cavemen everywhere.

Biker Budz

2010-02-05T11:45:00.000-08:00

Pizza Partay

2010-02-01T08:57:00.000-08:00

Sully turned the big 1.0 a few days ago so he had a pizza party, and our bud Rawley was there as well...

Jonas Brothers Schmonas Brothers.. .meet the Pruner Brothers

2010-01-04T10:47:00.001-08:00

Bookwormz

2009-12-29T13:54:00.000-08:00

Lotz of Christmas pix will be coming soon, but today is a gross rainy cold day in Austin, so mom took us to the library (pronounced "Lie-Berry" if you must know). Nelzy and I like to read, anything by Slovenian Philosophers, Palestinian poets, or to lighten things up a little Philip K. Dick science fiction.

Rainbow B-day Partay

2009-12-07T11:23:00.000-08:00

Instead of making our parents schedule, organize, and attend THREE different birthday parties in one month, Harrison, Helen and I decided we could deal with one three-way-partay.

We had a good time and look at our kool cake!

B-day Tofurkey Day

2009-11-24T08:52:00.001-08:00

They had a party at skool for me yesterday to celebrate my 'chocolate birthday'. At least that's what I'm calling it.

Interview @ 3.0 with Mr. Linkous Alvin Pruner

2009-11-18T17:12:00.000-08:00

FETCH

2009-11-15T18:52:00.001-08:00

Obviously, I LIKE playing FETCH.

Inaugural Fetch Game from Todd Pruner on Vimeo.

Nelz Drumz and Clapz for Hizzelf

2009-11-11T13:39:00.001-08:00

Nelzy Drumz from Todd Pruner on Vimeo.

Nelskeleton

2009-10-28T06:40:00.000-07:00

Here I am taking off for the Neverland Ranch on Sunday. Actually it wuz the fire station festival and parade. Link's pal Fletcher dressed as Bubbles, MJ's pet monkey. And Fletcher's dad was the King of Pop himself. Nice work guys.

Afrobeat October

2009-10-19T07:34:00.000-07:00

Just another ho-hum Sunday in Austin, combining day of the dead, Afrobeat, and margaritas.

Nelzy Version 1.0

2009-10-05T07:38:00.000-07:00

Well I made it to one year. It was a rough ride with lots of ear infections, tubes, and taking a pounding from my big brother. Thanks to all of you for helping me get past the first year on this crazy spinning orb.

Dress Silly Day

2009-09-25T12:15:00.000-07:00

Mom picked an outfit out that she said would be something like what Dad might wear....

Monkey Man

2009-09-14T13:24:00.000-07:00

I never saw you

I only heard of you

Talking about the big monkey man

I never saw you

I only heard of you

Talking about the big monkey man

It's alright

Talking about the big monkey man

Things are kind of up in the Air right now man

2009-09-09T18:02:00.000-07:00

It's Allright to Cry

2009-08-30T19:31:00.000-07:00

Watch video and listen to song while viewing this picture and you will know what I'm feeling.

Mountain Man

2009-08-23T18:14:00.000-07:00

Dad took me to Colorado last week to see Grandma. We rode bikes, played in a cold creek, took a water taxi across Lake Dillon, and rode the Gondola. Here I am atop Dercum's Mountain with Grandma Carol.

Chocolate Milk

2009-08-17T07:08:00.000-07:00

Yeah I love this stuff. Mom let me have some since I wuz on best behavior this weekend.

Takin Naps & Breakin Wind

2009-08-04T19:16:00.000-07:00

Best Enjoyed with Sound Turned ON

Good work Astana

2009-08-02T18:20:00.000-07:00

Jack's dad went to France to make sure Team Astana took two of the three podium spots in Paris. He brought us back these pretty sweet Euro-Biker team hats. Thanks Jack's dad, I guess we forgive you for being gone so long.

Walker Texas Ranger

2009-07-30T06:33:00.000-07:00

Saturday In the Park Think it was the 25th of July

2009-07-27T12:22:00.000-07:00

Hot as. . . . .

2009-07-20T07:14:00.000-07:00

It is dang hot down here. So hot that we went to an indoor air-conditioned kiddie gym for Maya and Helen S's joint b-day partay yesterday. There was a zip line, climbing wall, tub-o-ballz, and other cool stuff. Dad got beaned in the face with a ball by a guy named. .get this. . Chris Bean.

Walkin' Blues

2009-07-16T10:27:00.000-07:00

I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes) I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company

Rock Camp

2009-07-10T07:41:00.000-07:00

For those of you who don't live in Austin, this is what happens at daycares here in town. We learn numbers in order to count beats, we learn colors like Big Apple Stratocaster Red or Gretch Green. And we learn words so we can write great songs. Here's my band, called the STARZ rocking out to "Life is a Highway" from the Cars Soundtrack. Helen P is lead vox, she has a scream that sounds like a combo of Courtney Love and Axl Rose.

Showdown in Museum Town

2009-07-06T13:11:00.000-07:00

Here I am checking out a prehistoric something or other at the museum on Friday. Nels had skool on Friday but I wuz off so mom took me to learn about dinosaurs.

Shark Boy

2009-06-29T19:13:00.000-07:00

Thanx Jennie and James for our new hatz!

Lookin' Out Life's Window

2009-06-27T08:51:00.000-07:00

God's Waiting Room

2009-06-22T14:44:00.000-07:00

Yeah us two bro's were in God's Waiting Room for the past week. I don't know why dad calls it that, but Florida wuz pretty fun. Here I am with my cousin Kate getting in some hug time after a rough day at the beach and pool.

Thumber

2009-06-12T13:15:00.001-07:00

My dog brother got scared last night when some big thumberstorms rolled into town. .. I got to sleep ok but Jimmy needed to climb up in the old sack with me to calm himself down....

Pool Guyz

2009-06-01T12:22:00.001-07:00

We're getting ready for a beach trip in a few weeks, it will be nice to get away from the grind for a few daze. Here we are prepping for the pool time we'll be getting while we're away.

Al Fresco

2009-05-26T10:42:00.000-07:00

Have been enjoying some outside time on the back porch before it gets too dang hot this summer. I like to sit out here where I can watch my bro frollick in the pool. My oldest brother Jimmy also likes to get in the pool to cool off.

Love Yer Mom

2009-05-10T17:56:00.000-07:00

This is what's called a TUB-O-LUV, for all the mommas and grandmommas out there.

Me and Helen P

2009-05-04T14:54:00.000-07:00

Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose, Nothing don't mean nothing honey if it ain't free, now now. And feeling good was easy, Lord, when she sang the blues, You know feeling good was good enough for me, Good enough for me and my Helen P.

Drill, Baby, Drill

2009-04-29T07:18:00.000-07:00

Went to my first dentist appointment today, and I didn't get any laughing gas, but I also didn't get my toofs drilled either, so it wuz an OK visit. I wuz told to watch my intake of chocolate and gummy worms.

BINOCS

2009-04-23T08:42:00.000-07:00

Laquetha helped us all make some kool binocs in class yesterday, or yesternight as I like to say. They are made out of toilet paper rolls and have a string harness so we can wear them outside and easily access them when we see an interesting new BUG.

drum circle

2009-04-20T08:10:00.000-07:00

My day care class enjoys drumz and playing air guitar. HP and I are here trying to get rhythm.

Egg-Man

2009-04-13T07:42:00.000-07:00

Went to Owen's house on Friday for an egg-hunt. Owen has a 400 yr. old tree in his backyard and they also had breakfast tacos and coffee to keep dad happy. EGG-MAN: Humpty Dumpty was a big fat egg He was playing the wall and then he broke his leg Tossed it out the window three minutes hot Hit the Rastaman he said *bloodclot*

Thanks Neko

2009-04-02T08:14:00.001-07:00

Mom and dad went to see Neko play at Stubb's the other night. Mom said she sounded great, and Neko and Amy gave Nels and me these kool shirtz. They know how to design a kids shirt, with diggers on the front and an airplane on the back. And not one, but TWO scoopers on the diggers. Thanx guyz. In return, this is an official plug from the Stink on Link and Smells on Nels for the new Neko album, Middle Cyclone. If you don't have it go GET IT.

GONZO

2009-03-30T11:54:00.000-07:00

We went to Flatstock poster show to see Uncle Mark display his wares. We had fun sitting on the couches out in the hallway. Here are me and Nels goofing off to kill some time.

My Associate. .......

2009-03-23T11:56:00.000-07:00

In case you all haven't met him, I'd like to introduce my associate:

Look into Our Eyeballs

2009-03-09T10:44:00.000-07:00

Here are Nels and I doing our best David Byrne album cover impressions:

FOOD

2009-03-05T08:16:00.000-08:00

I gave my baby brother his first taste of real food last week. He wuz pretty messy but he did seem to like this rice gunk. Maybe he'll be a less picky eater than me.

Family Fun Haus

2009-02-27T12:55:00.001-08:00

Redheaded Stranger

2009-02-25T10:55:00.000-08:00

Here we are in front of Willie's tour bus. Willie played at mom's work on Monday night so we went down to check out the scene. For some reason dad really wanted to get on Willie's bus, but I think Willie was taking a nap to get ready for his show. My favorite Willie album is "Shotgun Willie", if you haven't heard it check it out.

Shotz

2009-02-22T18:47:00.000-08:00

I know what you all are thinking, but I wasn't DOING shotz. I wuz GETTING shotz. Four of them in honor of my 4 month checkup. I survived and wuz a pretty tough guy. Here I am with Doc Hargrave.

Will U B Mine?

2009-02-12T14:13:00.001-08:00

The Giggler

2009-02-11T07:53:00.000-08:00

Nels Likes to Giggle from Maury Sullivan on Vimeo.

Keep them doggies rolling

2009-01-30T11:54:00.000-08:00

Here I am riding my horse with my cowboy gear on, while my trusty sidekick Jimmy looks on. Also, here's Nels practicing for bareback bull riding.

Concerto for Harmonica and Wire Fox Terrier

2009-01-18T19:00:00.000-08:00

Harmonica and Wire Fox Terrier Concerto from Maury Sullivan on Vimeo.

Don't Want to Jinx IT

2009-01-14T13:36:00.000-08:00

This is Nels. I want to introduce myself by bragging that for the first time in my brief sojourn on this ball of confusion I slept through the ENTIRE night. Yeah, from 7pm to 6am brother! That is why I have this big smile on my face. But lest my mom and dad get too comfortable, I've got a few more sleepless nights planned so they don't get too cocky.

NEW SKOOL

2009-01-09T12:42:00.000-08:00

Nels went to his first day of skool the other day. I told him what a grind it was and gave him some tips on how to cope. It wuz cold that day so he had to get bundled up pretty good. Hopefully one day he'll go to the same skool as me.

DJ DINKSALOT

2009-01-08T13:59:00.001-08:00

I'M CRUNK AS A SKUNK I AIN'T PUTTIN' OUT JUNK DON'T MESS WITH THIS PUNK I GOTS THE SLAM DUNK DJ DINKER'S THE NAME PHAT BEATS ARE MY GAME

Gator Scarf

2009-01-03T15:01:00.001-08:00

My Auntie Nancy came down for the holidays with Grammie and Grumpaw. She made me this cool scarf. Hopefully it will drop below 80 again this winter so I can wear it! Thanks NANCY.

SuperLink

2008-12-28T19:07:00.000-08:00

Mom got me this costume, Halloween should be fun next year:

Rudolf the Red Nosed Kangaroo

2008-12-26T08:42:00.000-08:00

Well it wuz a banner day for my bro and I in the loot department. The guy with the beard brought us books, clothes, and puzzles galore. Here I am checking to see if Santa drank his glass of milk, and if the Kangaroo (my words) ate the carrot we left for him.

Kris Kringle

2008-12-23T06:27:00.000-08:00

Jack and I went to see this guy a few weeks ago. Not sure why but it was pretty fun. I wuz told I have to be a good guy for the next few days if I want this guy to bring me stuff.

Rico Suave

2008-12-17T13:05:00.000-08:00

There's not a woman that can handle A man like me That's why I juggle two or three I ain't one to commit, you can omit that bit You pop the question that's it

Elves

2008-12-17T09:37:00.000-08:00

I'll let you guess who is who here: 1. Alabaster Snowball - Administrator of the Naughty & Nice list. 2. Bushy Evergreen - Inventor of the magic toy-making machine. 3. Pepper Minstix - Guardian of the secret of where Father Christmas's village is located.

I'll take it

2008-12-15T05:21:00.000-08:00

The last month has been full of parties. B-days for mom, Helen P, Harrison, Me, and coming up in a few weeks, Jesus. We went and got this tree last week to put in the house with some LED lights on it. Grammie, Grumpaw and Nancy are coming down to help us celebrate.

Pudgy Pudgkins

2008-12-03T14:14:00.000-08:00

Wow my little bro really is a tub-o-lard isn't he? That guy is eating us out of house and home. .Well not really but he is definitely not missing any meals. I'm trying to figure out if his hair will turn blonde. Let me know what you think.

Art Appreciation

2008-12-01T08:28:00.000-08:00

Now that I'm three I'm going to become more sophisticated, so mom took me to see some art at the Blanton this weekend. Here I am outside in the big hanging plastic rope thingamabob. This wuz fun. ..

Link Version 3.0

2008-11-28T06:05:00.000-08:00

I just turned three on Wednesday, so there's really not much I don't know now. I got some great presees from Grammie and Grumpaw, auntie Nancy, Grandma, Jennie, Laura, Susan, George, uncle Scott and aunt Tracey, and lots of my other friends. And of course I enjoyed my birthday cupcake. YUM.

Turkey Day Tailgate Action

2008-11-27T10:15:00.001-08:00

Pretty Dang Cute

2008-11-19T08:07:00.001-08:00

This is my little bro sitting up in my rocking chair. Obviously he's got dad's fashion sense. I can't wait to play football in the backyard with this guy.

pyramidz

2008-11-17T06:58:00.001-08:00

Dad and I made this pyramid out of some blocks that Mandy gave me. I spent the weekend digging in dirt down on the corner near our house, and last night I went and ate pizza with my pal Jack.

CRIBZ

2008-11-13T11:10:00.000-08:00

This is my brother Nels' new crib, which will be featured on the next episode of "Cribz". It has a hot tub, 60 inch flat panel, smoothie bar, and stuffed animal petting zoo.

TWO GUYS

2008-11-07T06:50:00.001-08:00

Grammie and Me

2008-11-05T07:15:00.000-08:00

My Grammie came to visit and help us take care of my baby brother. She cooked mom and dad some meals, took me to skool, and walked Jimmy in the mornings. Here we are making a batch of banana bread. I did quality control on the chocolate morsels and helped stir.

COOKIE POLL

2008-11-04T09:12:00.001-08:00

I Vant to Suck Your Blood

2008-11-03T09:03:00.000-08:00

Here I am on Count Dracula's porch on Avenue F here in Hyde Park. As you can see my little bro Nels came along for trick or treating in the Bjorn. My buddy Jack went with me and we weren't scared at all.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2008-10-30T14:37:00.000-07:00

Dad and I were hanging at Quacks a few days ago, nothing beats a pumpkin cookie and double soy latte for breakfast.

New Room New Bro New PJs

2008-10-18T12:31:00.000-07:00

Mom and dad want me to evacuate the crib room and move into my new room so we can make space for Nels. Also its finally starting to get cooler down here so I'm sporting some new long sleeve PJs with dinosaur slippers.

1 X 2's

2008-10-14T09:06:00.001-07:00

First of all, an announcement that I've changed the name of this blog to incorporate my little bro. Secondly, I've been real busy lately. Since mom is staying home with my brother, I went in yesterday to meet with her staff. To be more efficient, I'm doing 1X2's rather than 1x1's, since I've got other responsibilities. Here I am with Mark and Libby, and here's the transcript of our 1X2: ME: "I got these diggers and pickup trucks. They go'ed really FAST." LIBBY: "Can I get some direction on priorities for the web re-design?" ME: "This truck maked a BIG CRASH!" Mark: "Were you able to review the changes I made to the CTG graphic?" ME: "Watch this digger, it maked the dirt in the dump truck." Libby: "Does your mom know where you are right now? Is she ever coming back?" ME: "I like BIG trucks."

"Offloaded"

2008-10-13T10:51:00.000-07:00

I'm lucky to have good friends like Jack, and my buddy Teague, who have let me hang out with them while my little brother is busy eating. The guy does nothing but sleep and eat, which is pretty boring for me, so I've been heading over to my buddy's houses to hang. Good news is dad weighed Nels at the post office yesterday and he's about 8 POUNDS.

Baby Brother

2008-10-07T12:00:00.000-07:00

Here I am holding my new bro, Nels. I'm trying to set a good example and be a helper to mom. I can tell when he's hungry and when he is I remind mom to feed him.

Please Tell my Brother

2008-10-04T05:53:00.000-07:00

Please Tell My Brother from Maury Sullivan on Vimeo.

Cornelius Sullivan Pruner

2008-10-03T05:29:00.000-07:00

My little brother Nels wuz born yesterday Oct 2nd at 1:34pm. My friend Courtney picked me up from skool to go meet him. I had a lot of questions about what mom was doing in that bed with wheels, and I got to see my new punching bag. .er brother. . .he wuzn't doing a whole lot but I gave him a kiss. I think we're going to have a great time.

BABY BRO HERE WE GO

2008-10-01T12:58:00.001-07:00

Mom is going to give me a big present tomorrow. A little baby brother is on the way, and this is the last pix of me as an only child. I can't wait to meet him and have somebody to play football with besides dad.

PHANTASY PHOOTBALL

2008-09-23T09:37:00.001-07:00

My dad has been obsessed running his fantasy football team, and I am helping him run his offense. Last week I watched Santana Moss play for the Skins. He's on dad's team and he played real good. I'm trying to talk mom into naming my little brother Santana Pruner. I'll let you know how it goes.

Still HOT

2008-09-08T08:33:00.000-07:00

Went down to town lake this weekend with Jimmy and dad. We let Jimmy take a dip in the lake and run around with the other hounds, and then we went over to run through the fountains. Here's the results:
Playing in the Fountains with Jimmy from Maury Sullivan on Vimeo.

In Honor of Labor Day

2008-09-02T07:03:00.000-07:00

BUM

2008-08-26T13:28:00.000-07:00

Went to the beach in Florida for my final bit of R&R before having to SHARE things with another little guy. Thanks to Jennie and James for letting me crash at their place in FLA, I had a great time.

Dog Barber

2008-08-22T14:14:00.000-07:00

This guy's name is Luther and he's a barber. But not for people. For dogs. He cut my brother Jimmy's hair today, and it looks great. Luther has cut a lot of dog hair in his day and he's a cool dude.

A1A

2008-08-18T14:34:00.001-07:00

Here I am riding on the Jean Ribault, a ferry that takes cars over the St Johns River on the Florida Coast. I wuz road tripping up from Ponte Vedra to Amelia Island, and I wuz in the mood for adventure. Me and my dad had some t-shirts on that immediately identified us as tourists. My dad is a real dork.

The Extended FAM

2008-08-02T18:30:00.000-07:00

yeah, spent some time with 'the fam' this past week. I started with my auntie Nancy in Denver, and we went to the zoo and watched her tv, which I now keep reminding mom and dad is much better than theirs. I also saw my second cousins Kate and Luke. They live in Boulder and came up the hill to visit me in Breckenridge. I really wanted to go camping with them but my mom and dad said maybe next year.

My Personal Demons

2008-07-22T19:09:00.000-07:00

This is my personal demon. I made him at school a few months ago and then he came home with me. Here we are in my new bed.