Jodi just left our house about a half an hour ago. I just had to come here to tell everyone what a great time we had. She was such a pleasure to have. We did so much stuff and it was great.
The first night she got here at about 4:00, and we ordered pizza (the kind that we sent ya'll [the real one]). She loved that, we all ate leftovers until it was gone. Then we watched my bootleg of Jersey Boys. She liked that too. My mom colored her hair too! It turned out fun.
Friday we took a trip downtown. Heres a day full of stories! First, I got thirsty at the train station, so I went to go get a drink at the little cafe. My dad decided to go to the bathroom. When we passed the schedule, it said the train was going to be there in like 2 minutes. I said lets go back, he said "it's already late", not realizing that it wasn't. So I got my drink and when I got out, the train was coming right to our stop. I had to get to the other side of the tracks, so I had to run out in front of the train! That was scary. Then we all realized that my dad was still in the bathroom. He opened the bathroom door, and the train was right there in front of him. He didn't know how to get to the other side. He had to run to the train. That was a sight to see. Of course, nobody had a camera out.
So then we took the train to downtown. It took forever! I thought we were going to Arkansas it was so long! We walked around, got attacked by every hobo in Chicago, went to the top of the Sears Tower, and went to the Art Museum. This one guy selling a magazine to help the homeless was pointing out all of the historical things where we were. We saw the start of old Route 66. Then he told us that we could get in the museum free if we had went at 5:00. Jodi, of course, said "can't you get us some kind of connection". The guy screamed to these people leaving the musuem "Hey, are you using your ticket stub? Can these people borrow it?". Jodi was so embarrased!
The way home was a freak show. First, my dad didn't want to walk back, so he called us a taxi. Then a hobo opened the door of the taxi and was all nice, "don't forget your stuff..." then we got out "how bout a small tip, just a small tip". We walked away. Then at the food court in the train station (downtown) a hobo came asking for a dollar. He just kept asking. My dad instead of ignoring him said "beat it buddy!" to him. He walked away. Jodi and I had made fun of him the whole weekend for sayin "beat it buddy". Then on the train, this guy came buy with a combover, with a fohawk, with the middle slicked back. It was the weirdest thing we had ever seen. Then these drunk teen boys came on and sat next to Jodi. They were wrestling each other, and Jodi was scared to breathe! They got off, and then this one girl was talking really loud about her personal life. Jodi called her "Dina, the Train Whore". Then we got home.
Saturday, we went out shopping, and took Jodi to Cheeseburger in Paradise. She loved them. My mom stayed home. We went back home, I got a haircut, and then my parents took Jodi to a comedy club. I sat home. They saw some guy called Walt Willy, he plays Jackson Montgomery on All My Children. They met his son who has Ass Burger's Syndrome. If someone knows what that is, will they please share. I was so confused! (Still am!) The guy made fun of my dad's "pre-mature gray hair". I hear the guy loved my mom.
Sunday, we went to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. We have a vacation house with a boat there, so we all went on the boat. I was pulling out the boat, and nobody unhooked the boat from the dock, so we were pulling the dock with us! Then I almost ran over a tube rope because it was just sitting in our docking area blocking the entrance to the lake. That never happens for those who are scared to go on a boat with me driving now! My nani (grandma) made meatballs and pasta for dinner. Jodi loved it, she even took some home.
Today, Jodi left. It was sad. We wished that she could've stayed. Hopefully we will see everyone soon. It was so fun having Jodi hear. She told us the story of Cloud getting stuck inside a sports car. That was funny. I'd like to hear more about that!
I miss and love everyone and hope to see everyone soon.
:)
PS. Sandi, tell your granddaughters that I said hi!
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Now Dylan, that was an awesome story!!! Come to think of it, I'd like to see your dad run to. If you ever get the chance, just take a little mini movie and post it on the blog. You'll be a hero for sure! I'm glad you had a great time.
Asperger Syndrome is one of several autism spectrum disorders (ASD) characterized by difficulties in social interaction and by restricted, stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities.
If you want to learn more just look it up on google. One of my best friends has two sons with ASD and believe me it is a very difficult thing for a parent to have to deal with.
So, now you need to talk your folks into coming to California and visiting me and Evona! You would love Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farms, Seaworld, Universal Studios, and all sorts of other fun things to do. Come on now, let's get a plan going!
love, Aunt Sarah
Cloud says:
I hope that was the only story Jodi told on me!
there was an old model MG midget for sale in a parking lot between my work and home and I had passed it everyday for a couple of weeks. One day Debbey and I was out and I told here I wanted too look at it. I had sit in one back in high school and remembered them having lots of leg room. then again I only weighed about 160 lbs.
After looking it over I got inside, still plenty of leg room I thought, but as I went to close the door I guess I pulled too hard and it shut. it crushed my left arm against my side to where I couldn't move it, much less reach the door handle to release it. I couldn't reach across with my right hand because my arm would not fit between the steering wheel and my belly.
Of course Debbey was outside the car seeing and hearing my situation and started laughing at me.
For those of you that had met Debbey and thought she was sweet and helpful and wouldn't hurt a fly, will be surprised to find out that not only would she not open the door she was making comments such as "well, I guess you have to buy it now". "maybe you will sweat enough to be able to slide out". Oh. did I forget to tell you it was the middle of the summer and the window was not rolled down! I could reach the knob for that either.
She finally let me out after I made numerous promises to her.
And that's the rest of the story!
p.s. I'm glad you guys had a great time and should Jodi around. She's a great gal and deserved the get away. I'm sure she will remember it always.
I can't wait for her to get back and get her take on the trip. She sees things alot different than the rest of us!
Cloud
hey Dylan, thanks for the great way you described the weekend. I know Jodi will talk about it forever. it was such a thrill for us to get her out the door. Aunt Ernie and I played with Kelsey once when Brent went to the dentist and the sunday we spent some time with her. She is cute bossing us both around and doing every "whim" she can think of. Love ya..aint aud
We have lots of stories on Cloud, we just have to tell them a little at a time. If Cloud and Cory are together again we better be sure and have a video camera because I have a feeling something funny will happen! Thanks for the story Dylan!We luv Ya!
And with that, another Father of the Year award goes down the draing. Dylan did a pretty good job summing everything up. This was one of the most fun weekends that I've ever had! Here's my 2 cents worth....
Man I really wish it was someone other than me running to catch that train! It had to be hilarious to see! I had to all out sprint to just make the train! And was Lisa PISSED! She gave me the stink eye for about 10 minutes -- which if I could breathe, I may have cared, but since I couldn't, it was all I could do to not keel over! I'm pretty sure this would've been a much different story had I not quit smoking! As for the bum, he had it coming -- I just didn't mean to sound so James Cagney-ish! Oh well...
Jackson Montgomery did dog me out for being "prematurely" gray, -- as well as some other things, that don't need to be mentioned, anywhere my Aunt's may read it! Suffice is to say -- I will no longer be watching All My Children!
We did do a lot of cool things, but it was the company that made it! Thanks for coming up, Cuz!
FYI -- for those that didn't know it, Jodi was like twice as big as me when we were born. Thought that was important for yaw to know....
what a fun weekend ya'll had! I know that you were awesome hosts, and it is great for Jodi to get away for a weekend. Has she recovered from the reunion?
Talk about a tight fit, the last time that I was in Chicago, 10 or so ago?...
I was walking along in the lobby of a big building, talking to Deb, and we were headed outside...
The revolving door was of course, revolving as we approached it....
dont ask me how, but while looking over at Deb and chatting, I managed to walk into the little pie shaped space of the revolving door and as it spun and closed me in, I realized there was already another man in there!
I was up on my tippy toes, taking these hop skippy baby steps, trying to move my feet so that the back side of the door didnt clip my heels and knock me down, while maintaining a fraction of an inch between the backside of this other guy and myself... all the while I could hear Debbie busting a gut behind me, laughin her but off... all the while this guy is trying to look over his shoulder to figure out what the heck is going on. Somehow, we never did make contact...
It took like 10 minutes for that door to spin 180 degrees so that we could spill out onto the sidewalk,, ,or so it seemed at the time
When we were finally let out into the open air, this guy looks at me and shakes his head and just walks away. Deb and I still laugh about that
Orrin
Oh gosh Orrin! I called Cloud in to read this to him and started laughing so hard I spit all over the computer!Thanks for sharing.
Good job Orrin! Heaven forbid you encrouch on "THE MAN SPACE". Good story.
Dylan sure did spring out some stories from yaw! Dylan, you did such a good job writing all that I felt like I was there too! I know Jodi enjoyed every minute. We were soooo glad to get her outta here for a while (but even more glad when she got home!)
As for the mens folk in this family...I'm beginning to be concerned. Good thing yaw have good reliable women to keep you safe! (that is except for Cloud!) Hey, believe me, don't expect Debbey to help in those situations...least not til she is finished laughing!
Orrin...Cathi and I have a revolving door story too! I bet it was the same door! Did you see a women's shoe heel stuck in there? (story for another time!)
Cory, Lisa, & Dylan, thank you so much for making sure Jodi had a great time. All those crazy things just make it better! But maybe next time you could nix the train scene! I hope we ALL learn to visit one another more often...before we are to old to enjoy it!
Love, Sandi
p.s. There are TONS of stories on Cloud. We could start a whole new blog just about him!
p.s.s. Sarah-thanks for clarifying the ass burger thing! I was pretty much like Dylan with that one!
Dylan, thanks so much for all that you said (and you said it so well!). I apologize that it has taken so long to reply, but I get overly sentimental about things and I wanted to settle my emotions. This weekend is really one of the best times I’ve ever had! You guys were so wonderful. And let me say that I’m thinking of calling the Duracell battery company to see if I can get you a contract because you are such an energetic, friendly person that you make the Energizer bunny look like a lazy jerk.
That trip downtown was such an amazing experience. I’m not going to say it was necessarily a freak show cuz the folks left of center are kinda my peeps and I loved hanging with them (except the 3 spooky skinhead boys and Dinah the train whore). We made an unexpected stop at the Sears Tower and looking down at the city made me realize how big the world really is—I hope I never forget the feeling I had when we were up there. The art museum literally brought tears to my eyes because I’d never seen any famous works of art before. Cory had tears in his eyes too, but for different reasons…at one point he asked me to push me down the marble staircase and put him out of his misery. We found him later sitting in front of a series of photos that were so absurd that he just looked at me…then looked at the photographs…then back to me…not a word was spoken—I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes and my sides were cramping. Cory needs to do a comedic ipod audio tour for that museum because he adds a perspective to the art like no other. And Orrin it would have been nice to know about the practice of squeezing into revolving doors with strange men BEFORE I went downtown—shesh, I missed out on so much fun!
The comedy club…ohhh the comedy club where” All My Children” heart throb Walt Willy headlined was also an experience. I knew it was going to be good because his name alone is a punchline unto itself. And yes, Mr. Willy was quite smitten with Lisa, but she’s just a beautiful woman. Changing directions now, I hate to say this, but well the ladies comprising Mr. Willy’s fan club were hmm, how to put it…let’s say that they might be the mental equivalent of Darwin’s “missing link.” I know that’s a horrible thing to say, but please don’t judge me too harshly because you didn’t hear the questions they were asking Mr. Willy—unbelievable. I thought, goodness don’t make one of them mad, they’ll poop in their hand and fling it at you.
Finally, the trip to see Lisa’s parents was so wonderful. I’ve never been out on a boat like that, and guess what? Dylan drove! It was so much fun! Then Lisa’s mother cooked an authentic Italian meal with the best meatballs in the world—hands down.
There’s so much more I could add, but I’ll stop here. It was just the trip of a lifetime. I love you guys so so so so much thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything. I want to come back!!!!!!
Jodi, it is great to hear that you had such a wonderful and memorable time. Kudos to Cory, Lisa and Dylan for being awesome hosts
Orrin
hmmm....let's all go to Cory's!!! (and yes Debbey-wear your tube top!)
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