Journalists' Juniors

I’ve decided to start a regular feature on the Shore Fire blog called “Journalists' Juniors.” The lucky tots are going to be a subject of a profile, covering everything from their favorite music to their taste in food.

Meet 4-year-old Declan Connor Henry Morden, son of LA based freelance writer Darryl Morden. Declan is one smart cookie. When his father asks him how he knows certain things, he replies “cause I got a big brain.”

Declan’s favorite bands: Wiggles; U2 (esp. Vertigo and Elevation); Brooce (he knows Mighty Max plays the drums and Clarence the big man plays saxophone); Depeche Mode (esp "Precious"); Franz Ferdinand (esp "Matinee" and "I'm Your Villain");Snow Patrol (esp. "Shut Your Eyes"); Muse (esp "Knights of Cydonia"); Ramones (esp "Rockaway Beach" and "Bliztzkrieg Bop"); We Are Scientists (esp "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt"); Cartoon themes - Teen Titans (by Puffy Ayumi); Batman (Elfman), What's New Scooby Doo (Simple Plan); Superman movie theme (John Williams).

Declan’s favorite foods are: pizza, pasta - penne with butter and cheese, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken tenders .

Favorite father/son activities include: going to breakfast on weekends; going to CD/DVD store; visiting the comic book store; playing with super hero action figures and reading books together.

Declan's favorite store: Target

On the other Declan: “When I met Elvis Costello at Springsteen's Pantages show last year, I told him my son was named Declan and he grinned!”