Released

IT HAS BEEN RELEASED !!!

I repeat… IT HAS BEEN RELEASED !!!

We are back at Grandpa’s house, resting and grateful to be free.

Thank you Jebus!

And big thanks to all of you for putting up with my whining, and for all the support and well wishes.

Now… about that little 12-hour drive back to Indiana tomorrow…

I Hate Pudding

Sometimes you’re a really giant scary looking Viking guy who can break things with his bare hands and lift really big heavy things and people tend to get out of your way.

But you’re not a jerk about it or anything and usually all you want from the world is to be left alone and for your family to be happy and safe.

But then sometimes your tiny little girl is in a giant cold hospital and they’re holding her down and poking her with needles and she’s really scared and upset and you have to keep reminding yourself it’s all for the best.

So, you go eat your pudding by yourself in the cafeteria so you don’t punch an orderly and run out of the hospital with your girl under your arm.

I hate pudding.

Those eyes

Two days ago a certain girl asked for a very specific big-eyed cat stuffed animal. I’ve tried probably 10 different stores and gift shops, but settled for a parrot and a dolphin because no one has the cats in stock.

So, this morning I got a little lost while looking for a CVS to buy antacids (something about eating an entire pizza at 1:00 am.)

Suddenly I’m in a really rough neighborhood, all bail bonds and check cashing and gun stores. I spot a Walgreen’s and stop for antacids. Lo and behold… they have giant stacks of the big eyed cats.

Karma? Divine intervention? Dumb luck?

I don’t care.

It’s going to make a little girl very happy and she deserves a break.