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Category: Tributes
Tributes to people who have changed my life.
Pocono People: Kitty Jones
I had the honor of featuring my dear friend, Kitty Jones in Pocono
Life today. Every week, the Pocono Record picks someone, and features them in a section called “Pocono People”. (Last week featured one of the many constables that have tried to arrest Carole over the last few months, but let’s not open that can of worms, ok?)
When the Tribe called Brooks was stranded in Stroudsburg (as usual, thanks to the vehicle we lovingly refer to as “THE DEATHMOBILE”), Kitty was there for us, with her tour van, to get us home safe & sound.
She puts on a phenomenal one-woman show called “Kit’s Kaboodle“, bringing in audience members to play various parts, and she does this all across the PA, N.J and N.Y area. (Click Here for her Show Dates)… it’s really incredible, you’ve gotta catch one of her shows.
The article is here, and her biography (bet you didn’t know she was in “As The World Turns“) is here.
I met Kitty when she hired us to redesign www.kitskaboodle.com at the Pocono Record, btw….
Happy Birthday, John “Loony” McCabe
Da-da-da-da-da-da…
Today’s yer birthday…
Da-da-da-da-da-da…
If you’re not over here at his house, downing jello-shots, hogging up his computer, and wondering when the hell the cake is coming…well then apparently, you’re a l-o-s-e-r. :0)
Have a good one buddy!
Father’s Day Tributes
- Bobthecorgi – Kicks it off with the tale of her husband mere moments before becoming a father.
(Yes, Bob is a woman… unless you know a lot of guys with flammable purses!)
High speed car chases, police escorts, and how to get through the Holland Tunnel without paying a toll! A must read… - Aspirations to Sweetness – Jann’s tribute to her dad is guaranteed not to leave a dry eye in the house. She felt she let him down by not following his footsteps as an artist… but the pride in this man’s eyes, as he beams over his little girl in every picture tells me otherwise. :0)
- Caustic Sense – Daddy Ray recalls the final moments of his (and BWG’s) dad.
- Dear “Dad” – In case you missed this oldie, this is my contribution from last year. I wrote it on what would have been my mom’s 75th birthday. For those of you who grew up without a dad (or wished they had), this one’s for you.
But please… let’s not forget what’s important, and lose the true focus of this site… which is ME!
The Adorable Brooks Kidz spoiled me rotten cards they made from School. Erika’s was a huge card in the shape of a shirt with several ties… each tie was a “redeemable coupon” (“Good for one hug & Kiss”, “Good for One Story to be Read”, etc). Ashley made a “Daddy Card”, which was a paper doll with a shirt that flipped up like a card. Ashley & Erika then helped Sammi & Johnny make “Daddy Cards”.
One of the great amenities in our community is not only a swimming pool, but we also have stables*. We took the kids down for a while because they love the horses. Carole & Christina took horses out on the trail, I watched Johnny & Sammi take turns riding the pony**, while Ashley and Erika took the bigger horses around the ring. While getting off, Ashley whispered something to the trainer… Suddenly the trainer hands me a helmet:
“Alright, Daddy… your kids want you to show them what you got!”.
Me. Born and raised in Brooklyn… on a horse. Picture that.
It’s not like you see these things walking up and down Myrtle Avenue, y’know.
So I rode my very first horse today.
For those of you who know the joys, blessings and responsibility of fatherhood… I wish you all a happy father’s day!
*No animals were harmed in the making of this father’s day, nor were they allowed in the pool.
**Yes, I really did ask for the little pony rather than a big-ass horse!
The Frank Frazetta Connection
Oh Lookie! Your CyberPal has made yet another reference to Illustration God Frank Frazetta.
This one appeared on Sunday’s splash page of the Pocono Record
Jerry Herring of Bloomington, IN, an avid admirer of famed local artist Frank Frazetta, looks at one of his paintings during the grand opening of the Frazetta museum at the family complex in East Stroudsburg Saturday.
Jason Farmer/Pocono Record
Hmmmm… now one may speculate why Your CyberPal (hereafter referred to as “Ye Olde Burnt-Out Designer”) has been sucking up to the Poconos’ other famous resident.
It could be (and this is a really THIN theory) that Pocono Record’s Online Director, Patrick Mullen (hereafter referred to as “Saturday’s Birthday Boy”, or “Ye Young Slave Driver…”), is an avid golfer, and good friends with the owner of Stroudsburg’s Golf World store… none other than Frank Frazetta Jr..
Should said Slave Driver manage to get said Burnt-out Designer to sacrifice two of the three hours a sleep he gets a night to work on some cool specs for the Golf World site… there is a chance that this burnt-out designer can meet said Legendary father.
Kids… this is why Vivarins is not a substitute for sleep….the best I could come up for “Golf World”
Yes… Patrick reads WHUZZUP!. Have I mentioned what a cool boss he is? :0)
(Originally supposed to be posted on Sunday, but my site was down most of the weekend due to server upgrades)
P.S. Kare is back… YAY! (via Jon Sullivan, can ya believe it????)
With new eyes…
(reprinted from JimForum)
On my window was a moth… usually one of the most revolting-looking creatures that ever existed.
This one had the prettiest pink colors on its wings and legs. I actually had to stare at it for a while. It was beautiful.
Dear Kaycee
To the Warrior with the soul of a poet…
Thank you for touching our lives with your insight, optimism and humor. The world was a better place with you in it.
You’re gonna make a great guardian angel….
Mother’s Day Tribute on E-TV
Is now live, and will be running throughout the month of May.
Thanks to a lot of people for their help.
Now I’ve got to get a few hours sleep so I can help the kids form some sort of a slightly burnt/barely edible breakfast for their mommy in the morning.
Have a great one, ladies… you deserve it. :0)
Casting Call For Mother’s Day
Send me pics guys…
All this week I’m putting a special “Mother’s Day Tribute” together for E-TV debuting next Saturday night at 11:59 PM Sharp.
I just got permission from Jumpin’ Jeff Walker to use his “The Mommy Song” (Featuring BoyzIIMen and cute little kids narrating) to make a montage of your photographs.
I’m getting a really nice turnout as I announced it on MetaFilter’s new [mefi-projects] mailing list…. and WHUZZUPDATE!
Send pics of you & your Mom, your wife & kids, you and grandma… basically, someone in that pick has to be a mom, okay?
First come, first served… of course I will play favorites, reserve the right to reject anyone…. yadda yadda yadda….</legalese>
Whuzzup®! to….
Tiffany Mulroy, aka “The Birthday Girl”, today.
Also sharing this day is Tony Negron, from the old gang in Bushwick.
Best wishes, guys!
