So . . . We’re Still Here (You Know with the Rapture) and . . .
With Memorial Day next weekend, Barry and I decided we’re taking the week off. Why? Well . . . because . . . we’re . . .
Barry’s got some larger jobs kicking off, and me . . . somehow, someway — I skated out of the annual trip to West Virgina with the in-laws. F’Yay! It looks like I may actually be able to string a few consecutive days of work on the exterior of our house — pray sunny skies.
That, and more importantly — I need to focus and figure out just how exactly we are going to get to Chicago, and yes, I was serious about that. If you missed it, here >> 106 Miles to . . . the Remodeling Show 2011. We will collecting funds (a fundraiser) in the hopes of making it to the Remodeling Show 2011. It is taking place in Chicago — October this year, and we do not have the budget (yet) to get there.
I need to research and find out exactly who is and who is NOT going to be there. I need to figure out what form this fundraiser will take (I hope to work in a give away for folks that end up contributing). I even hope to partner with, and possibly match to, a charity. (If you have any ideas or suggestions here, please do not hold back – leave a comment below.)
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It is has been an great spring thus far and I thank you all for that. I am looking forward to the coming Memorial Day weekend, yep, and I am really looking forward to June too. June 20th — hanging with our Brizo Dream Team (and others) at the GE Monogram Experience Center in Louisville (more on this in future posts, I’m sure). It also looks like I’ll be making a quick jump up to New Jersey/New York (again, and earlier in the month) to do a little time with a handful of social media stars << not naming names . . . yet.
So . . . in other words, June is going to be tasty. If you were planning on a submission, please keep them coming. Overall, my quest for a third continues, and if anyone out there might be interested in a guest editor’s gig, let me know.
. . . Out on an Anecdote
I was at the park today (now yesterday) with Evyn and Eva; they had their bikes. Eva, the five year old, asks the seven year old Evyn, “Can I ride your bike?” (Eva wanted to try the one without the training wheels.) Surprisingly, Evyn said yes. Eva was stoked.
I then asked Evyn if she had any pointers for her little sister. She said, actually rather quickly, “Yes, three . . . ”
- Pedal fast.
- Look straight ahead, and
- Believe you can do it.
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So proud, and so . . . I’m out. Thanks for reading and happy Memorial Day weekend to you and yours. I’ll be bloggin’ at you again soon . . . in June. ~jb
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#3 written by Brenda Lynn 12 months ago
Great post, as always, JB. It is always a proud moment when the kids do something like that for each other. When they get to be adults those moments still happen, so does the arguing… ;-)
I am so looking forward to finally getting to see you and everyone else in person June 20th in Louisville! It is going to be great! Have you seen pix of the place we are staying? It is different and very intriguing.
Have a great memorial day weekend, buddy.
Brenda
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thanks Brenda Lynn… yep and Evyn even found away to clock Eva in the face later in the day. They never cease to amaze. but I moments like this make me happy (it over rides my inability to spell pedal correctly)
I have not seen pics of the hotel but I am certain it will be fantabulous. looking forward to hanging with you too.
yay! Memorial Day… feel free to wear white. ;~)
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#5 written by Brenda Lynn 12 months ago
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#7 written by Brenda Lynn 12 months ago
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When my boys were young, I’d ask parents of older kids, “How long until they stop the constant bickering?” I was told it would never stop. My two are now 14 & 17 and that has turned out to be true. They bicker all the dang time. But…I have seen flashes of kindness from the worshipped older brother. It comes in increments. Heck, I still bicker with my twin sister, but heaven help anyone who tried to mess with her! Long way of saying that Evyn and Eva are Princesses of the First Order!
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you and your sister bicker?… but you’re twins — I thought you shared the same brain. ha! I don’t know if it was so much the gesture(s) that struck me (as they are sometimes prone to doing very nice things for each other) – it was more . . . just how dead on the advice was . . . and if I had told Evyn those three things myself it had to have been more than a year ago. pretty wise I think for a seven-year-old . . . but that really shouldn’t surprise me, you know, I gotta remember what her middle name is. great day.
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#14 written by Beaners 11 months ago
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THAT was a proud daddy moment and so happy that you got to see it.
As far as fundraisers go, check out Harvey’s BBQ…I hear they put on an awesome event.
http://www.harveysbarbecue.com/fundraising/