Happy Veterans Day 2010

Happy Veterans day to all those who served. My Great Grandfather "Papa", passed away a couple of weeks ago. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. Here's a picture with my Dad on the JFK aircraft carrier.

Here is another one when he first went into the service. He was proud of his time in the military and we are proud of him.

On a lighter note, here is one of Grandad's favorite characters, Red Skelton doing the pledge of allegiance.


Love Jack and Ryan

Post election blues

Has anybody seen Grandad?


I stopped by today, Wednesday, day after the election to console him. The house was empty and the gun cabinets were open, and empty.
The the fire was blazing away like he was coming back.
There was a note,

Dear Jack and Ryan,

"I moved to a free state, see you later.
Get out of this state as soon as you can!!
I am working on my manifesto.
I will talk to you when I am done writing it."

The rest I wouldn't feel comfortable putting on the blog. If anyone sees him, tell him we need chocolate donuts on Sunday.

See ya Jack

GO VOTE

Hi everybody, been awhile. I haven't been able to get to Grandads for awhile to upload my posts. So I am going to add all into one.
Don't think for a minute we are sitting around doing nothing. First of all, whats your feedback on me letting Ryan have a piece of the blog? He has been bugging me since he hacked in to it. Lets just say he will not being doing that again.
We went to a bike event a couple of weeks ago to benefit Marine Gunnery Sgt. Elia P. Fontecchio, who died in Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was a cool seeing all the motorcycles, and I think Grandad enjoyed all the "biker chicks".

The moving part of it was when the honor guard came down the street followed by two bagpipers. The place went silent, except of course the motorcycles.
Nice job Mary!

The time is nearing for my man Charlie, I hope you all remember to vote. Those of you that are voting for Charlie, you can go to your local polling station on Tuesday. Those of you that are voting for someone else, you can go to your polling station on Wednesday, go early to miss the crowds.
Here.s a link to my endorsement blog if anyone wants a good reason to vote for him
Oh, is that Mumba's car with a Charlie sign? Nice job Mumba!

Finally have a good Halloween. Grandad wants me to wear this.
Thats it
Love Jack and Ryan


THINKING FOR NEXT WEEKS BLOG

Coup d'état

Hi, this is Ryan, Jacks' little brother. I am taking over this blog because Jack has been negligent in keeping all you folks informed on our lives

The first bit of news is that my Dad's cousin Heidi got married to Wayne this weekend.

I can't wait to see the expression on Jacks face when he finds out I hacked into his blog.

Hope you will all tune back in to see who posts the next one.
Love Ryan

My second birthday

Hi everybody, been a long time since my last post. Sorry, I will try to do better, if not. Ryan is going to take over. I made a movie to recap my first two years.

Gnomes and Fairies

Hi everybody, I had the craziest dream last week.
I met a gnome, I know, you think I read too many books.
So, he invites me into his home, and in his backyard was a couple of fairies. The gnome and the fairies took me for a long walk out into the woods to a big lake.They told me I could go swimming, so off I went, into the water. It was crystal clear.

When I turned around my Mom and Ryan were there.
And then my Dad snuck up behind me in the water and scared me half to death.
Then Auntie Ashley was taking me to the dock way far out over my head.
And Grammie was there and we went for a walk on the beach.
And Grandad was there to warm me up after my swim.
The whole time I was dreaming I could hear Ryan laughing in the background.
I guess he knew we had company.

Then I woke up and Aunt Inky came by to visit Ryan and me.

Boy, it all seemed so real. I better stop having chocolate after dinner time.
See you all next time.
Love Jack

Resting

Hello, a little tired from all the visiting cousins.
Me and Ryan were just hanging around.
It was going to be a lazy Friday afternoon.
Maybe take a little nap.
But then things changed, Grandad wanted help adjusting his cabinet doors and putting the hardware on.
He told me I was the perfect size to climb in the cabinets and adjust the doors and tighten the screws from the inside.
So much for my relaxing Friday.

PS Don't worry I still have all my fingers.

Visiting Cousins !!

Hi everybody, been a busy couple of weeks. My cousins are up from PA., TX. and Northbridge. So sorry I haven't been too good on keeping you all up to date.
This is my cousin Lizzie from PA
This is Lizzie with Ryan, if that kid keeps eating he's going to be bigger than me soon.

These are my two cousins from Northbridge, Cole and Blade. They look like two nice kids but don't be fooled.
Every time I tried to squirt one of them, they would take the hose away and squirt me.

I finally had enough so I went in to dry off with Ryan
Ryan was shocked at how wet I was.
It's been a long week and both Ryan and I are beat. See you next Friday.
Love Jack and Ryan

The Bumpus Hounds

I got to help Grandad take out the Bumpus hounds today.
They seem to have a mind of their own.
When I go one way they go the other.
That's enough dog walking, the tractor needs starting up.


See you all next week. Love Jack