Monday, October 27, 2008

Sleeping Beauty


In the Words of Songwriter Louden Wainright III


"A brother needs a sister to watch what he can do
to protect and to torture to boss around it's true
but a brother will defend her for a sister's love is pure
because she thinks he's wonderful when he is not so sure"

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Love Hurts

The heart was ripped from my chest today as I realized the depth of our son's sensitivity. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Imporium was on HBO family this afternoon. I missed an early scene in the film that made an enormous impression on Sam. He kept saying, "I want to be that monkey's friend. He needs a friend Mommy! I want to go to that toy store now." I said, "Honey, when I was a little kid I wanted a monkey too! Sweetheart, this movie is about a make believe world." Sam pleaded, "I want to go to that world now, please mommy!" An hour of conversation about this monkey went by before I realized the monkey's situation. Sam was clearly distraught and near tears so we snuggled under a blanket to watch the rest of the movie. The monkey was a sock doll with a very sad face who desperately wanted someone to love him. The monkey kept reaching out to customers with both arms only to be passed by. After each rejection, the monkey sadly returned to his post. Sam's big eyes were rimmed with tears as we watched the rest of the movie. Even after the monkey found a friend, Sam remained emotional about the monkey.
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After the movie I called two local toy stores to see if they carried the sock monkey, no luck. Amazon.com had a set inspired by the movie with the monkey and a book for $80. I then went to ebay and found the same set for $35. Phew. Sam's birthday is coming up, it'll be a struggle for me to keep the monkey under wraps until then.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

So Sad


I was not selected for the taping of Storytellers. It's probably for the best because the cost would have exceeded our means. Still, I'd be there with no regrets if the opportunity had presented itself.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Home Sweet Home



Here are our children after traveling over 500 miles in two days. Today the four of us and Tazor spent over 6 hours in the van. Clearly, Mae is crazed. Strangely, Sam is peaceful and calm. This moment represents a drastic change in character when compared to 24hrs ago. Yesterday at this time Mae was sweet and cooperative as the two of us shopped at Target. Meanwhile, Sam was busy commandeering a golf cart for his own personal joy ride.
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We Deweys went to Connecticut for the dedication of a Boy Scout hall for the troop Dave grew up with. The hall is a beautiful log building with an enormous stone fireplace situated on 20 wooded acres. The amount of work and community support involved to create this unique facility is impressive. Two golf carts were on loan for giving tours of the property. When Dave and Sam were on the tour, Sam was given a chance to drive the cart for a moment. I remember being a little kid being allowed to steer my Grampy's boat. It was scary and exciting at the same time. To our son it was exciting, but his passengers felt the fear. Sam's big eyes and maniacal laughter accompanied his foot flooring the gas pedal. When I saw him after the tour he burst into a room full of people exclaiming, "Hey Guys! We just go really fast!"
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After the ceremony Dave and Sam stayed behind to help clean up while Mae and I went shopping at Target. The golf carts were lined up waiting to be loaded on a truck when Sam disappeared. The story goes, he ran for the carts, climbed in and took off. Once again, eyes huge and laughing manically he sped along in the cart. Witnesses state he navigated around large rocks and parked cars while being chased on foot by adults trying to gain control of the vehicle. The joyride ended when he drove into the front of the scout hall. The cart got stuck under the deck and six people were required to liberate it. Thankfully no one was hurt and the golf cart suffered only minor scratches. The Dewey family has been involved with this scout troop for decades. Yesterday afternoon, the third generation of Deweys made their mark in the troop's history books before actually joining the organization.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

"That's Crazy!"

When our little girl finds something that tickles her fancy, she makes the most of it.

We bought the glasses a week ago and she is rarely seen without them.

I dressed her in a new-to-us jacket this morning. After looking down at herself, she smiled, and did a happy, foot-stomping dance. She's been wearing it most of the day. In fact, she got very angry when I tried to take it off.
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A few nights ago I read a bedtime story that Sam checked out from the school library. They quietly listened until I got to the part where a raccoon says, "That's crazy." I'm not sure why, but Mae thought that was hilarious. The next morning at the terrible hour of 6am, I awoke to her little voice coming from the next room. "That's crazy! (laugh, laugh, laugh), That's crazy!" As much as I detest being woken up that early, I had to smile.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Wish Me Luck!!!!!


As an offical member of the Kid Rock Fan club, I was offered an opportunity to attend a VH1 taping of Kid Rock on Storytellers. The event is two weeks from now in Nashville. We are terribly broke, but I sent an application anyway. It's not like I'd be traveling to a different time zone or anything. As much as Dave hopes I'm not invited, I know he will support me if I am.