Thank you for raising such a great man! Hope you had a terrific day. WE LOVE YOU!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Happy birthday, MOMO!
Thank you for raising such a great man! Hope you had a terrific day. WE LOVE YOU!
Monday, July 30, 2007
My husband is the greatest!
Last week, I purchased 2 trees for my birthday. Odd, you may think, that I would buy trees as a gift to myself, but we really don't have many in our yard. They are both quite small now, but the dear old man at the farmer's market said that the redwood would grow very tall and very wide. I thought, "This tree is perfect for us!" The second tree I bought was a weeping cherry tree which won't grow that tall (about 5 or 6 feet) but will look like a gorgeous flowering umbrella when full grown. So, yesterday Kyle offered to help me with these tree ventures and it turned out to be a major project. First, we had no pointed tipped shovel so I had to borrow one from my neighbor. Next, we had to figure out exactly where we wanted the trees. We decided to put the redwood in the backyard and we dedicated it in memory of Grandpa Cox. We are sure that it will grow tall and strong, and serve as a living reminder of the legacy that he left with us today. Kyle wanted to put the cherry tree in the front yard, so we did it. Seems done, right? Not really because I also wanted Kyle to help me dig a small landscape area on the side of the garage and transplant a bush from its currently crowded location the previous owners left us with. So, Kyle happily did this for me and we all learned a few lessons in the process: 1. Digging and uprooting really dense sod is a LOT harder than it looks, 2. Landscaping is not for wimps, 3. Shoveling up sod works a lot better when you use your foot to push the shovel on the sod for leverage, 4. Doing yard work together can really be a great time.
I am also happy to say that Kyle is buying me a new digital camera for my birthday. We haven't bought it yet, but I am so excited because this will be one that I will be able to carry with me everywhere and post lovely pictures often for you. Again I say, Kyle's the greatest!
I am also happy to say that Kyle is buying me a new digital camera for my birthday. We haven't bought it yet, but I am so excited because this will be one that I will be able to carry with me everywhere and post lovely pictures often for you. Again I say, Kyle's the greatest!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
You know you're from Chicago when...
I've gotta say, this one made me laugh because I can relate to so many of these. If any of you have had a short stay in the Windy City or a 21 year stay, then this is for you.
YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM CHICAGO WHEN....
You say "Wanna go with?" when you mean "Do you want to come with me?"
You know what Kennedy, Dan Ryan, Eisenhower, Edens, and Bishop Ford, have in common and curse one of them daily.
You know what "the Hillside strangler is."
You can name three or four extra taxes nobody else pays.
You know the difference between Richard J Daley and Richard M Daley.
You can use two or three Daleyisms in context.
You can imitate the Mayor's whine.
You say Chicaaago.
You think going to a Bears game in single digit temperatures with a wind off the lake (and freezing rain) is fun.
Da is a proper definite article.
You expect corruption in local politics.
You go to the Dells in the summer to get away from the other 20 thousand that followed you.
You've been caught speeding in Wisconsin because you had Illinois plates.
You guard your shoveled parking space with an old chair and unusable broom.
You know why they call it "the Windy City."
You know dead people who voted.
You understand the Democratic machine and don't fight against it.
You've never ever considered the idea of hiring non-union laborers.
You've never been to Springfield.
You know a good gyros joint.
You know what Giordanos, Lou Malnati's, and Gino's have in common.
You know when the last time the Cubs won a pennant.
You know exactly how many cars are "legally" allowed to turn left after the light turns red.
You don't know which ethnic "fest" to choose on any given Summer weekend.
Your idea of relaxing and getting away from it all is Ravinia (with 10,000 others who have the same idea).
You can recite many of "The Blues Brothers" lines and know where they filmed certain scenes.
You consider paying someone to watch your car at a sporting event as just another "city tax."
The "Living Room" is called the "front room"
You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do
You measure distance in minutes (especially "from the city"). And you swear everything is pretty much 15 minutes away
You refer to anything South of I-80 as "Southern Illinois"
You refer to Lake Michigan as "The Lake"
You refer to Chicago as "The City"
"The Super Bowl" refers to one specific game in a series of 35 played in January of 1986
You have two favorite football teams: The Bears, and anyone who beats the Packers!
You buy "The Trib"
You think 35 degrees is great weather to wash your car!
You know what goes on a Chicago Style Hot Dog
You know what Chicago Style Pizza REALLY is
You understand what "lake-effect" means
You know the difference between Amtrak and Metra, and know which station they end up at. You have ridden the "L"
You can distinguish between the following area codes: 847,630,773,708, 312, & 815
You respond to the question "Where are you from" with a side" example:"WEST SIDE", "SOUTH SIDE" or "NORTHSIDE."
You know what the phone number is to Empire Carpet!
You wear gym shoes, not sneakers.
Your favorite melody to hum is "Bang,Bang,Bang-Skeet,Skeet,Skeet!!!!"
You faithfully attended Lil Louis parties at The Bismarck.
You GOT to have spaghetti at your barbecue.
You are STILL a Bulls fan........
You think kicking it outside of White Castles parking lot, (79th and Stony Island) is the "Freak Nik"
You go to Harold`s and order 4 pc wing, mild sauce, salt and pepper.
You have a picture of Harold Washington in your kitchen, living room, family room or basement.
You have ever waited in line at Home of the Hoagy on 111th for 30-45 minutes for a steak samich wit cheese
You have ever been to the Tiki Room lounge in Hyde Park
You have Y made a special trip downtown because you had a craving for Garrett's caramel and cheese popcorn.
What!!! We don`t get a Fifty? Oh yeah....
You drink at bars called "Bud on Tap" or "Milwaukee's Best" -- no names, just beer signs out front.
It's January and you see someone's kitchen chair in the street, and you know that if you're a responsible citizen and bring it back to the sidewalk you will be shot on sight
You live two miles from work and it takes you two hours to drive there
You don't flinch when you pay the fifth toll of your 45-minute car ride on the highway
When you read a big story in the paper about mob ties in the city government, your first reaction is "So, tell me something I don't know."
You know Lincoln Towing is Satan incarnate.
You've paid $105 for towing, $30 for more than one "street cleaning" ticket, $58 for a city vehicle sticker, and $70 for a license plate sticker -- and chalk it all up to "neighborhood taxes."
You pluralize grocery stores and retail chains: "I'm going to Jewels"; "I bought it at Targets"; "I couldn't find parking at Wal-Marts"
You've taken the Red Line past the point where all white people get off and all black people get on -- or vice versa.
You've cursed at a cyclist, pedestrian, or in-line skater on the lakefront path.
You know the significance of State and Madison.
You wonder if the fries will taste the same at Sammy Sosa's Restaurant.
You don't miss Planet Hollywood.
You're not ashamed of wearing a big fur Russian hat, or a headsock with one hole in it, in public from November through March.
When you refer to "LSD" you don't necessarily mean the drug
School can get cancelled due to both extreme heat AND cold
You still claim that the Sears Tower is the tallest skyscraper in the world
Peter. Francis. Geraci.
You would prefer it if New York just kept Macy's
You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Chicago.
YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM CHICAGO WHEN....
You say "Wanna go with?" when you mean "Do you want to come with me?"
You know what Kennedy, Dan Ryan, Eisenhower, Edens, and Bishop Ford, have in common and curse one of them daily.
You know what "the Hillside strangler is."
You can name three or four extra taxes nobody else pays.
You know the difference between Richard J Daley and Richard M Daley.
You can use two or three Daleyisms in context.
You can imitate the Mayor's whine.
You say Chicaaago.
You think going to a Bears game in single digit temperatures with a wind off the lake (and freezing rain) is fun.
Da is a proper definite article.
You expect corruption in local politics.
You go to the Dells in the summer to get away from the other 20 thousand that followed you.
You've been caught speeding in Wisconsin because you had Illinois plates.
You guard your shoveled parking space with an old chair and unusable broom.
You know why they call it "the Windy City."
You know dead people who voted.
You understand the Democratic machine and don't fight against it.
You've never ever considered the idea of hiring non-union laborers.
You've never been to Springfield.
You know a good gyros joint.
You know what Giordanos, Lou Malnati's, and Gino's have in common.
You know when the last time the Cubs won a pennant.
You know exactly how many cars are "legally" allowed to turn left after the light turns red.
You don't know which ethnic "fest" to choose on any given Summer weekend.
Your idea of relaxing and getting away from it all is Ravinia (with 10,000 others who have the same idea).
You can recite many of "The Blues Brothers" lines and know where they filmed certain scenes.
You consider paying someone to watch your car at a sporting event as just another "city tax."
The "Living Room" is called the "front room"
You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do
You measure distance in minutes (especially "from the city"). And you swear everything is pretty much 15 minutes away
You refer to anything South of I-80 as "Southern Illinois"
You refer to Lake Michigan as "The Lake"
You refer to Chicago as "The City"
"The Super Bowl" refers to one specific game in a series of 35 played in January of 1986
You have two favorite football teams: The Bears, and anyone who beats the Packers!
You buy "The Trib"
You think 35 degrees is great weather to wash your car!
You know what goes on a Chicago Style Hot Dog
You know what Chicago Style Pizza REALLY is
You understand what "lake-effect" means
You know the difference between Amtrak and Metra, and know which station they end up at. You have ridden the "L"
You can distinguish between the following area codes: 847,630,773,708, 312, & 815
You respond to the question "Where are you from" with a side" example:"WEST SIDE", "SOUTH SIDE" or "NORTHSIDE."
You know what the phone number is to Empire Carpet!
You wear gym shoes, not sneakers.
Your favorite melody to hum is "Bang,Bang,Bang-Skeet,Skeet,Skeet!!!!"
You faithfully attended Lil Louis parties at The Bismarck.
You GOT to have spaghetti at your barbecue.
You are STILL a Bulls fan........
You think kicking it outside of White Castles parking lot, (79th and Stony Island) is the "Freak Nik"
You go to Harold`s and order 4 pc wing, mild sauce, salt and pepper.
You have a picture of Harold Washington in your kitchen, living room, family room or basement.
You have ever waited in line at Home of the Hoagy on 111th for 30-45 minutes for a steak samich wit cheese
You have ever been to the Tiki Room lounge in Hyde Park
You have Y made a special trip downtown because you had a craving for Garrett's caramel and cheese popcorn.
What!!! We don`t get a Fifty? Oh yeah....
You drink at bars called "Bud on Tap" or "Milwaukee's Best" -- no names, just beer signs out front.
It's January and you see someone's kitchen chair in the street, and you know that if you're a responsible citizen and bring it back to the sidewalk you will be shot on sight
You live two miles from work and it takes you two hours to drive there
You don't flinch when you pay the fifth toll of your 45-minute car ride on the highway
When you read a big story in the paper about mob ties in the city government, your first reaction is "So, tell me something I don't know."
You know Lincoln Towing is Satan incarnate.
You've paid $105 for towing, $30 for more than one "street cleaning" ticket, $58 for a city vehicle sticker, and $70 for a license plate sticker -- and chalk it all up to "neighborhood taxes."
You pluralize grocery stores and retail chains: "I'm going to Jewels"; "I bought it at Targets"; "I couldn't find parking at Wal-Marts"
You've taken the Red Line past the point where all white people get off and all black people get on -- or vice versa.
You've cursed at a cyclist, pedestrian, or in-line skater on the lakefront path.
You know the significance of State and Madison.
You wonder if the fries will taste the same at Sammy Sosa's Restaurant.
You don't miss Planet Hollywood.
You're not ashamed of wearing a big fur Russian hat, or a headsock with one hole in it, in public from November through March.
When you refer to "LSD" you don't necessarily mean the drug
School can get cancelled due to both extreme heat AND cold
You still claim that the Sears Tower is the tallest skyscraper in the world
Peter. Francis. Geraci.
You would prefer it if New York just kept Macy's
You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Chicago.
23...and its great!
Today I am now the same age as Kyle! So exciting! I wanted to look up some things to get excited about when you turn 23 and instead, I came across a site that tells you many things about the day you were born. Some of it is pretty cool. So, I think I will share it with you. On this date 23 years ago......
You were born on a Thursday under the astrological sign Leo.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Rat.
Your Native American Zodiac sign is Salmon; your plant is Raspberry.
As of 7/26/2007 9:45:33 AM EDT
You are 23 years old.
You are 276 months old.
You are 1,200 weeks old.
You are 8,400 days old.
You are 201,609 hours old.
You are 12,096,585 minutes old.
You are 725,795,133 seconds old.
Celebrities who share your birthday:
Kate Beckinsale (1973) Sandra Bullock (1964) Kevin Spacey (1959)
Dorothy Hamill (1956) Roger Taylor (1949) Helen Mirren (1946)
Mick Jagger (1943) Stanley Kubrick (1928) Blake Edwards (1922)
Jason Robards, Jr. (1922) Vivian Vance (1912) Gracie Allen (1902)
Aldous Huxley (1894) Carl Jung (1875) George Bernard Shaw (1856)
Top songs of 1984:
Like a Virgin by Madonna
When Doves Cry by Prince
Jump by Van Halen
Footloose by Kenny Loggins
What's Love Got to Do with It by Tina Turner
Against All Odds by Phil Collins
I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!
Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 3.28767123287671 years old. (Life's just a big chewy bone for you!)
There are 366 days till your next birthday
on which your cake will have 24 candles.
Those 24 candles produce 24 BTUs,
or 6,048 calories of heat (that's only 6.0480 food Calories!) .
You can boil 2.74 US ounces of water with that many candles.
Your birthstone is Ruby.
The Mystical properties of Ruby
Ruby is said to open one's heart to love.
Your birth tree is: Cypress, the Faithfulness.
Strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, happy,content,optimistic, needs enough money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered,unruly, pedantic and careless.
The moon's phase on the day you were born was waning crescent.
Isn't that the wierdest thing ever? Mick Jagger and I share this birthday and I now know that all of us had a birth TREE. Go figure. To see what your birthday calculator can tell you, the site I used was http://www.paulsadowski.com/birthday.asp.
Enjoy!
You were born on a Thursday under the astrological sign Leo.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Rat.
Your Native American Zodiac sign is Salmon; your plant is Raspberry.
As of 7/26/2007 9:45:33 AM EDT
You are 23 years old.
You are 276 months old.
You are 1,200 weeks old.
You are 8,400 days old.
You are 201,609 hours old.
You are 12,096,585 minutes old.
You are 725,795,133 seconds old.
Celebrities who share your birthday:
Kate Beckinsale (1973) Sandra Bullock (1964) Kevin Spacey (1959)
Dorothy Hamill (1956) Roger Taylor (1949) Helen Mirren (1946)
Mick Jagger (1943) Stanley Kubrick (1928) Blake Edwards (1922)
Jason Robards, Jr. (1922) Vivian Vance (1912) Gracie Allen (1902)
Aldous Huxley (1894) Carl Jung (1875) George Bernard Shaw (1856)
Top songs of 1984:
Like a Virgin by Madonna
When Doves Cry by Prince
Jump by Van Halen
Footloose by Kenny Loggins
What's Love Got to Do with It by Tina Turner
Against All Odds by Phil Collins
I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!
Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 3.28767123287671 years old. (Life's just a big chewy bone for you!)
There are 366 days till your next birthday
on which your cake will have 24 candles.
Those 24 candles produce 24 BTUs,
or 6,048 calories of heat (that's only 6.0480 food Calories!) .
You can boil 2.74 US ounces of water with that many candles.
Your birthstone is Ruby.
The Mystical properties of Ruby
Ruby is said to open one's heart to love.
Your birth tree is: Cypress, the Faithfulness.
Strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, happy,content,optimistic, needs enough money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered,unruly, pedantic and careless.
The moon's phase on the day you were born was waning crescent.
Isn't that the wierdest thing ever? Mick Jagger and I share this birthday and I now know that all of us had a birth TREE. Go figure. To see what your birthday calculator can tell you, the site I used was http://www.paulsadowski.com/birthday.asp.
Enjoy!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Japanese Prank Show
My friend Abbie came to our house today and we were relating all the funny videos we have seen on youtube. Here is one of Abbie's favorites that had us rolling on the floor! The set up is a mid-mountain sauna at ski slope and the pranksters have a "mission" to accomplish with some pretty hilarious and complex sauna chairs.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Our New Little Buddy - Riley
We now are officially dog owners! I picked up Riley yesterday ot the breeder and he is quite simply one of the best puppies I've ever seen. First of all, he is adorable. He is a cockapoo which is half cocker spaniel half poodle. His parents are both cockapoos so he is a second generation. We went to visit him for the first time about 2 weeks ago and not only loved him but also the sweet, calm disposition of his parents. The second great thing about Riley is that he is already crate trained and house trained. Since we told the breeder we wanted him a few weeks ago, she kept him and trained him for us which has been great. So far, he has had only one little accident but it was my fault because he had just eaten and I didn't take him out immediately afterwards. He even waits at the door when he needs to go outside. For his first day with us at his new home, I think that is just amazing! He is very fuzzy right now, so these pictures don't really show his true weight, but they do show his great disposition. We love him already!
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