Monday, August 31, 2009

BAM - The Preacher's Hip Hop

AH...new hip hop music as the first song on this blog. This is in honor of The Preacher who received a new hip today. At this time, there's no funny story to tell which is proof The Preacher really was sedated. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

BAM - Mistletoe



One day she was a little babe bouncing on The Gardener's knee and getting nicknamed Mistletoe. A blink and now she's a super-model starting 8th grade. How did that happen?

LOVE YOU HOLLAND!


Saturday, August 22, 2009

BAM - India.Aire/John Legend

The Gardener discovered a couple of weeks ago that her absolute fav singer India.Aire was opening for John Legend in Omaha on 8/21. Funny thing, John Legend was playing KC on 8/22, but without India.

The Gardener hoofed it up to Omaha, picked up The Teacher and off they went for a Girl's Night Out. AWESOME seats at the Orpheum Theater....1st row in the upper section (cha-ching)...a perfect view of the stage (and Mr. Legend when he ripped his shirt off). After displaying respectful stalker behavior (hey - it worked on Derek Jeter) Miss India did give a look up and wave to The Gardener, this tickled TGa and The Teacher. And then it was that moment all admirers/stalkers/crazy people live for - India announced she'd be in the lobby signing autographs before Mr. Legend came out. Sure enough, not only did TGa get a wave from India, TGa MET India, talked with India, shook India's hand, shared how she discovered India, introduced The Teacher and shared that story (and how India's songs Strength, Courage and Wisdom and I am Not My Hair were inspirational) and even received India's autograph! Whew - what a night!

Next mission: to see India as the headliner. Her music was absolutely fabulous live and the meet and greet was such a bonus (as was Mr. Legend)!

Don't know what India sings? Chances are if you just pulled up this blog, you're listening to her right now.

Here's a shout out to The Teacher for a fabulous GNO!

Sunday, August 16, 2009

BAM - Birdie and Basketball

What a great Sunday....The Gardener spent part of the afternoon hangin' with Birdie at his place. Cuddling, a big nap and ESPN Classics - Duke vs. UConn in the 1999 NCAA basketball championship. It was Birdie's first introduction to QUIN SNYDER. LOL! Birdie, Shane Battier, Elton Brand, Quin and Coach K. Birdie thought Quinny had on a very snazzy tie. If only the outcome of the game had been different. It's about the 6th time TGa has watched this game but she let Birdie cheer on the Blue Devils just the same. He loved stretching his arms all the way out and clapping and giving a big "woo hoo" and pumping his fist in the air.

JJ was out of town and RoRo and The Karate Kid went to the market, so it was just TGa and Birdie. Birdie was very well behaved (a.k.a. no alarms from his equipment went off). RoRo's new couch is waaaaaaay comfy. It's a good cuddlin' and nappin' couch. Such a great afternoon with TGa's favorite little man.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

BAM - Birdie working on some chops!

The Gardener has been saying for several weeks now (Ro might even say 3 months) that Birdie is working on teeth. Guess what? Ro confirms he is definitely working on teeth! He remains good natured so far. The Gardener and Ro took the Karate Kid and Birdie to a neighborhood gathering weekend before last - FUN! It's not easy to pack up a kid into a stroller that has oxygen AND a feeding tube, but Ro does it like a pro! TGa is learning about the feeding tube and will have another lesson this weekend. WAY TO GO on those teeth, Birdie!

BAM - Baby Bunny


TG&TG scared this little bunny out of its home when watering the back yard. We hope it found its way back to the secret hiding spot. We've not seen him since that evening and are a little worried that Floyd (the neighborhood cat) may have sniffed him out.


Wednesday, August 5, 2009

BAM - So Enjoyable.....

TG&TG are really enjoying the fruits of their labor this summer.......all that spring work paid off. The back-yard is pretty fab! There's been a lot of rain this summer which is keeping things lush, some a little too lush!

The Gardener always hits the back yard as soon as she gets home from work. On the weekends, dig, dig, dig, trim, trim, trim, pick, pick, pick (stress therapy). Each day brings something new. Here's what was new today.






















Here's what was new a few days ago:


Monday, August 3, 2009

BAM - It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a flying tarantula?

TGa came home from work one night (sans glasses) and thought - there's a bat on the garage! Seriously, this thing was huge! And hairy, very hairy and I don't mean a beautiful brushing of hair on the wings. HAIRY!
TGo threw his hand up so that there's perspective on the actual size....oh my! We were so excited to show the neighbor kids (The Wild Child and The Pianist). Funny thing is, they finally got home and we ran out and lo and behold....they wanted to show us! They'd already checked it out with Six Pack Abs (their Dad). TGo was very interested and looked it up on-line...native moth to Missouri so nothing too exciting afterall. Did TGa mention it looked like a very hairy tarantula?