September 11, 2009
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Believe, Achieve, Succeed!
Today was the first day of school for Tommy & Andy. Growing up in the Midwest, the first day of school for me always involved getting up early, the cool air hinting of autumn and me and my brother walking to the bus stop hesitantly, wondering what the new school year would bring. (I wasn’t a popular kid until I got to college believe it or not….I was kind of the class clown in grade school, but then withdrew in junior high and high school.) I even remember my first day of Kindergarten. I cried and screamed…and didn’t want my Mom to leave. Andy however, took it all in stride today, bounding off with his teacher ready to start his academic career. He insists on being called “Andrew” in school! When his Mom showed up to pick him up, all the kids were lined up in a row. They were allowed to leave when the teacher called their name. When she said, “Andrew, you may go”, Andy let out a loud, joyful squeal and ran into his mother’s waiting arms saying “I missed you Mommy”. (Sound familiar??) That’s a memory Lisa will cherish the rest of her life. Good luck in school this year boys! xoxo
Unfortunately, Andy & Tommy missed President Obama’s speech to school children on Tuesday. Tommy would have surely enjoyed it. Speaking of the President, I was appalled last night as I watched his speech to Congress. I immediately posted this on my Facebook page and apparently I wasn’t alone in my outrage!
Glee was on later that evening though, and it put me in a better mood. Just like this video always does:Lastly, the fires here are mostly under control, but the sunsets are still spectacular. We took Chazz up to Runyon Canyon the other night and I got these shots:
He met up with another Rhodesian Ridgeback (Chazz is Rhodesian mixed with Boxer) and they played so well together. Apparently Rhodesians always play the same way with each other and they had a ball!
Here’s my post last year on September 11th:
I took the center photo in the summer of 1997 while sailing around the island of Manhattan on my boss’s yacht. It was a picture perfect New York day. One I’ll never forget. I took most of the other photos on September 11th, 2002.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
“In an interview, President Obama has said that picking up his dog Bo’s poop is one of the highlights of his day. The interview was published in ‘The Journal of Depressing Metaphors for the State of America.’” — Conan O’Brien
Comments (16)
You remember your first day of kindergarten? I don’t even remember the first day of college clearly and it’s only been 4 years!
American politics is increasingly getting dirty! What Joe Wilson did/said is really regrettable.
yeah, those school days seem so long ago now – but i guess that’s because they were! yeah, that congressman was pretty rude to say the least. Glee is really awesome – first i’ve come across them – thanks. peace, Al
@Dezinerdreams - I just realized on this day last year we were at 9 to 5! :)
@pukemeister - Yeah, the pilot of Glee was excellent…I hope they can keep up the quality!
i was in anaheim last weekend for the disneyland half marathon. i have been watching the station fire photos on my friends facebook pages (we grew up in pasadena, which was so close!) but seeing the smoke cloud all the way from orange county was crazy to me. i am glad it is mostly contained.
@CareyGLY - Oh yeah? This time last year… I was truly having a blast! I really look forward to the next time we will be meeting Carey.
everything becomes a blur to me after about five years
I wish my first day of school was like Tommy and Andy’s this year.
My sister is making me burn that episode of Glee on DVD for her today. I hope it’s good!
Also, awesome pictures as always!
Yes, that outburst was certainly uncalled for, especially from someone of his position. Come on now!
@peacefulheart - I can’t imagine running around the block with the air quality like it was last weekend, let alone running a half marathon. Amazing! Congrats.
Muah!
@Dezinerdreams - Except for our little fight in the parking garage stubborn boy!
@mr_faust - Stop drinking! :)
@pxlspy01 - Man, your first day of school sounded like a nightmare. I felt so bad for you. Live and learn I guess. Hopefully next year will be better! Make sure you watch to pilot of Glee too…it was better than the first episode. I sure hope they can keep that quality!
@Roadlesstaken - I’m not a big Pelosi fan, but she should have gaveled his ass. It was pretty funny watching her expressions though…I don’t know who had more Botox, Pelosi or Biden!
back to schooooooooooool bluesss!
Andy’s such a brave boy! But I bet by middle or high school he’ll want to be called Andy again. xD
That’s a geat cover. Thanks for telling me about Sam too! I’m loving Glee so far, but hate Mr. Schu’s wife.
awesom collage. every time haha
Sad that we have to have forest fires in order to get such nice sunsets… beautiful picture, though.
@CaKaLusa - There Mom is happy though Chris!
@Olallie - Oh I know…that wife character is awful. A bit too contrived. Have a good week!
@LuxteK - Why thanks!!
@christao408 - Yeah, sad but true. Thanks!
It appeals to me to see so many pictures of happy people in these blogs. It relaxes me after a hard time at job, the funny thing is that today I happened to find a link that contained only photos of tablets of Cheap Viagra, that reminds me I had to go to the doctor to consult my problem of erectile dysfunction.
It appeals to me to see so many pictures of happy people in these blogs. It relaxes me after a hard time at job, the funny thing is that today I happened to find a link that contained only photos of tablets of Cheap Viagra, that reminds me I had to go to the doctor to consult my problem of erectile dysfunction.