Author Archives: Jody

If I Had A Million Dollars – My Handsome Son

I told Liam that I was playing a song for him… then I played that old Barenaked Ladies “If I had a Million Dollars”
To which he answered: “Hmmm. L-O-L. Mwah,” and then walked away.

To My Handsome Son

Thank you for being the only one that will eat grilled tilapia with me,

And for always asking me “How was Your day?” without fail.

Thank you for choosing great friends, And for hugging your sister.

Thank you for the after-school hot chocolate chats,

And for the way you throw your dirty gym shorts in the laundry room – instead of on your bedroom floor.

Thank you for being such a great son. Continue reading

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The Easiest Thanksgiving Day Turkey – NO MESS!

You probably won’t believe me but I have found that the best way to make a Thanksgiving turkey Continue reading

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The Best Michael Myers Map for Halo Reach (was created by my son)

We keep our xbox in the Family Room so we can keep an eye on what the kids play and who they are playing with online. From time to time Liam will need to take a quick break and I get to man the control(ler) until he gets back/done texting. Things I Couldn’t Do Before HALO Continue reading

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Kevin Bon Jovi

Liam went and had his hair cut on Saturday (with a dum dum sucker in his mouth) and the lady told him that he had hair like Bon Jovi. Continue reading

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On the Road: A Lifetime of Sunday Mornings

I would learn from being “On the Road” with Charles about America and all the places and people I had yet to meet. Wyoming, New Jersey, Florida, Alaska, Nevada. I saw the oceans, lakes, beaches, mountains and desert. I met America – white collar, blue collar and the poor. Continue reading

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