Bingo Wings

What are bingo wings you ask? Let my insightful friend Monty enlighten you.

MOA

It has been one busy weekend and past couple of days. It was great to have Brother Brandon in town for a visit.  Honestly, I don't think I will ever understand fantasy football, or why it is important to ride a bus 5 hours in order to do your draft, but I guess that is just what brothers do. I know that Corey couldn't have been happier to have his brother in town and it was nice to have a little QT (that's quality time for those of you who are acronym inept) with Brandon myself. The most exciting part of the visit was definitely Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America. I knew about this place but I honestly expected it to be kiddie rides and over priced pick-a-duck. Instead we were definitely pleasantly surprised! Although I will never ride the "Avatar Air bender" EVER again, due to my fear of losing my lunch in public, I honestly haven't had a better time since the Cottage Grove festival had the zipper. Just kidding. Sort of.

The Newest Addition to our Family - BUCKY!

As you may or may not know, on a stormy Tuesday evening in August, we gave in yet again to our love of puppies! We are happy to welcome the newest member of our family, a Bichon Frise/Shih Tzu mix named BUCKY! He is 7 weeks old and is as cute as can be! We have been wanting this second doggy for quite some time now. Knowing that our first baby Miley is much happier when she has a sibling around to play with, and how much we loved having Oscar! When we got Oscar last year we could not have been happier with him. Unfortunately for us, the timing and the situation was just not right. Oscar went to live in a foster home for a while until we could get back on our feet, but just as we predicted, his foster parents fell head over heels for him just like we did. We miss Oscar immensely and he will never ever be replaced in our eyes, but he found a wonderful home with parents and a big sister that love him. We look forward to holidays knowing that we will get to see that cute little boy again! That is why we started looking for a new puppy like Oscar. I was starting to think that it wasn't going to be financially possible, just because that breed was going for almost $1000, BEFORE the first vet visit and vaccines! When we came across this opportunity, we knew we couldn't turn him down!

So far training with Bucky is going well, as well as training a 7-week-old puppy can go! Only a few minor number two accidents and so far (fingers crossed!) he is doing VERY well and better than expected, with number one! Miley still looks at him as if he is some furry inanimate object. We are pretty sure she is not ready to give up any of her beloved attention.

Why I Walk...

This was submitted to the Alzheimer's Association eNewsletter about why I am participating in the 2011 Walk to End Alzheimer's:

I walk to make my Grandpa proud. After fighting to maintain his pride and intelligence for many years my Grandpa, and most importantly my hero, died at a young age of 72 from complications due to Alzheimer's Disease. From a young age I remember a strong and intelligent man. I remember when I was very young I thought my Grandpa was an "inventor", I learned later on that he was actually a master electrician. I remember sneaking downstairs into Grandpa's office to "read" his textbooks and I remember "hooked on phonics" on Grandpa's lap. I walk because although in the end my Grandpa slowly lost most of what he spent his whole life learning, he planted a seed in me a long time ago, that grew into a desire to learn and succeed. By the time I graduated from college it was difficult for my Grandpa to even leave the comfort of his own home, but the happiest moment of my life was when he made the trip to watch me, the first grandchild to graduate from college, walk across the stage and get my diploma. It was a little over a month after my graduation ceremony that my Grandpa passed away, and I have lived every moment since hoping to make him proud. I walk to support finding a cure for the horrible disease that took my Grandpa's intelligence away. I walk to find a cure for the disease that affects millions of people and the family and friends that love them. Most importantly, I walk to show my Grandpa that I will never stop working towards making him proud.

Click Here! To view our 2011 Walk to End Alzheimer's Team Page!!

More Info:

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/reports/LAHealthBrief_2007/Alzheimer's_Disease.pdf

My Favorite :)

Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too
from the book "Where the Sidewalk Ends" (1974)

Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too
Went for a ride in a flying shoe.
"Hooray!"
"What fun!"
"It's time we flew!"
Said Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too.

Ickle was captain, and Pickle was crew
And Tickle served coffee and mulligan stew
As higher
And higher
And higher they flew,
Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too.

Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too,
Over the sun and beyond the blue.
"Hold on!"
"Stay in!"
"I hope we do!"
Cried Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too.

Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle too
Never returned to the world they knew,
And nobody
Knows what's
Happened to
Dear Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me too.