It's been a while since I've written on the old blog. Some random catching up.
Kennedy Family Reunion
Almost 2 years of planning and waiting were worth it. I think the first official Kennedy Reunion was a smashing hit. Fun and laughter dominated the party, and the level of drama was low. Success!
Highlights include:
For me, the Kennedy Jeopardy game was a real highlight. Mom had pulled together a bunch of great questions and it was a laugh fest for all of us to relive some of the finer times of our growing up. The rat incident, famous Christmas poem, etc...great memories of some hard times.
As silly as it sounds to people, playing Xbox with the Bros is just a really fun way to spend the night. It was like going back in time when we were younger playing Atari. Plus, it's fun to put a knife in a brothers gut, virtually :)
We watched the Jedi academy stage show (one of my favorites) and afterwards stumbled upon Darth Vader for a photo op. It was really cool to stand next to him and have him choke me with the force. Very fun and a cool memory for all of us to get photos with him.
Riding Tower of Terror with all of my siblings was a real treat. A great thrill ride for the Kennedy's to enjoy. The only thing that would have made it any more special would have been if we were all kids doing it. But that would have only made it more "magical", not more fun.
Playing in the pool at night, with the pretty waterfall next to us was great. I know that Mom especially liked stretching her leg out. The Kennedy water olympics were entertaining, and watching Nate and Jake fight it out in a throw down wrestling match never gets old.
For my bros and sisters who read this blog, what were your favorite moments?
Writing class
My "writing for children" class wrapped up this week, and I must say that I really enjoyed it. It was a great mid-week distraction for me, and pushed some fun creative buttons for me. Plus, I think I have some great starting points for some good stories that I could develop. I have often said that I don't really have 'talents' as many people think about them, but I can see developing this muscle a little more to see what happens. It's not going to replace my full time work, but it would be a good way to relax.
Working out
My buddy Harry and I have been going to work out at the Pro Club for more than a month, and it's been fun to get into the groove of it. It feels good to release some tension 2-3 times a week and work this flabby body. I don't look a lot different, but the scale says I've lost 6 lbs. Not much...would be a lot better if I adjusted my diet more. I think that will be the next step for me. Right now I just want to have a routine and get over my fears of trying. Now that I'm developing that, it will be easier to make bigger and bigger changes in the coming weeks and months.
Notes about Maddie
Yesterday Maddie and I were going to gymnastics (Bimnastics, as Maddie says it). She was telling me about the Shrek 3 commercial she saw, and she said the Fat Cat was sitting on the neck of the Eeyore. Eeyore? Oh, she meant the donkey. So cute.
