December 10th, 2007
With A Corncob Pipe and A Button Nose, and Two Eyes Made Out Of Lead
About 6 months ago, I dragged both kids to Build-A-Bear because Dylan had a Build-A-Bear and Thomas didn’t and I like things nice and even between them and won’t it be funny when Thomas is 10 and a half and I buy him a car that will have to sit in the driveway for 5 and a half years because Dylan will be 16 and have his own car and Jeebus I just realized we need a bigger driveway? Yes yes yes, I am also socking away money for therapy for the boys.
(Would you like some Imodium for that run-on sentence Karen? Why yes please!)
ANYWAY, it was around the time I went off to visit the Queen and her Royal Awesomeness of a Family and got to meet the loveliest of children, Jackson (Jack) and Hala. While they stole my heart, sadly I had to come back to my own spawn and talk about how children with voices like candy existed as mine sat, mouths agape with wonder over the perfect children (Erin’s laughing) that live in a place that NEVER. GETS. SNOW.
In sharing the pictures of my trip with the boys, Thomas became completely enamoured with the name Jackson and thus, Build-A-Bear did not have to be called anything lame. Jackson was born, here in Ontario, with fresh stuffing and an extra special ripoff heart that sent money to children’s charities in countries where similar *cough* lead *cough* teddy bears come from.
Fast forward to this past Friday, when I brought home a Christmas decoration to fill up a sad, pathetic, empty space in our living room. He stands taller than Thomas, alongside a Christmas tree which we dressed with mini lights. He wears a brown leather coat and holds a pair of skis in his paws. He has a smile only a snowdrift could love.
And Thomas? Named him Jackson.
I have one Photrade Invite left. First commenter (who wants it) gets it.
Also, have you added the Sugarpants feed to your Blog feeder reader thingy yet?
December 10th, 2007 at 1:35 am
“He has a smile only a snowdrift could love.” Man, it’s great to have you back.
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December 10th, 2007 at 2:42 am
hey I’ll take that photrade invite if you’ve still got it!
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December 10th, 2007 at 2:43 am
My folks were the same way with my sis and me. When I turned 16 they got me a car. Instead of making it MY car, they told her that it was half hers too, even though she was only 14 at the time. Talk about letting the air out of my tires, so to speak.
(I’d like the photrade invite. Pretty please, with SugarPants on top?)
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December 10th, 2007 at 7:28 am
For awhile Hailey called every stuffed animal and doll “Uncle Mark”. Even the obviously female ones. I was unsettling.
PS. I missed you. Glad you’re back, my friend.
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December 10th, 2007 at 8:14 am
Thanks Rachel – I loves you
Bananas – sending it now.
Christy – I promise not to do that but each boy has to save to pay their own gas and insurance. I’m not raising freeloaders. (Well currently, I am, but later? Buck up boys!) This affliction also makes me wish I had two invites to Photrade because it’s not fair!
Jenny – Uncle Mark? Too funny! And thanks!
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December 10th, 2007 at 8:17 am
Oh! Christy! I got you an invite too by deleting someone who hadn’t used theirs, so it is even! Yay! Watch, this other person will come back and be all, “Where’s my invite?” and I’ll feel all bad again.
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December 10th, 2007 at 9:21 am
Nice place you’ve got here, Karen. It’s good to have you back.
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December 10th, 2007 at 9:22 am
I’ve been adding photos to Photrade as well. I have 3 invites left
I also added you as a friend so that I can see all of your photos. Even Steven is the way to go with the kids.
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December 10th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Great to have you back! I missed you! Here’s to a great 2008!
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December 10th, 2007 at 9:56 am
Oh!
He so looks like a Jackson too! Perfect name for the snowman.
So glad to have you back..and i promise more commenting less lurking.
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December 10th, 2007 at 10:01 am
Good luck on your Wii mission today!
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December 10th, 2007 at 10:23 am
I can’t get into the Christmas spirit, no matter how hard I try.
But I can’t wait to see everyone!
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December 10th, 2007 at 11:04 am
at least jackson is a respectable name. it could be worse!
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December 10th, 2007 at 11:19 am
Thanks, doll!
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December 10th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
Hello! Welcome back to blogging!
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December 10th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
I can’t stop laughing long enough to comment. I’m trying. Really.
I love the whole land of California is magical concept.
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December 10th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
I have 4 nieces and everything always has to be even:o) Favorite names are good to use over and over again. I haven’t joined photrade yet, but need to.
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December 10th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
My daughter once had three cats named Kiki… in three different locations, fortunately.
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December 10th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
I LOVE Photrade, thanks for the invite, by the way. I still have some invites left if anyone wants one.
I think I need a Jackson here at my house.
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December 11th, 2007 at 1:05 am
Oy!
Having two boys, I hear ya on the equality.
Also?
Nice to meet you
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December 11th, 2007 at 1:17 am
I’m little wary of Build-a-Bear. The last time I bought one was just as a “just because” gift for my fiance. A few weeks later, we weren’t engaged anymore. That was about 18 months ago I guess, and my current girlfriend asked for a Build-A-Bear for Christmas. I’m not sure if I should go for it or not.
Feh. Decisions. Who needs ‘em?
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December 11th, 2007 at 1:30 am
You are on my reader, Hawt Stuff!
Fussypants ~hearts~ Sugarpants!
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December 11th, 2007 at 5:29 am
I’ve been thinking about changing my name to Jackson…
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December 11th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
A place that NEVER GETS SNOW? And perfect little children? I must move there. Do you think I’d have to take my kids with me or should I leave ‘em behind in the snow filled fields?
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December 11th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
I’ve seen the movie The Jerk way too many times. I would be so tempted to name anything I made at Build-A-Bear “Shithead”
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December 12th, 2007 at 12:47 am
Hahaha, well at least he has good taste in names. Jackson is a pretty cool name.
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December 12th, 2007 at 2:20 am
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December 12th, 2007 at 2:21 am
So happy to see you back…this is quite a change from the other layout..I like it…good luck and will return…often..again thanks for keeping me on the list..missed you..
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call gram…
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December 15th, 2007 at 1:24 am
I read the title of your post WAY too quickly. I swear I thought it said, “With a corncob pipe bomb….”
I have got to STOP watching the news….
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