‘Tis the Season

Posted: December 14, 2010 by Cop's Wife in giving & volunteerism

I know that we are all incredibly busy and stretched a bit thin this time of year. And for most of the year in general. But if you have a moment and possibly a few extra dollars, please read on.

One of the Detective’s good friends does something really crazy each winter. He participates in the Polar Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics. But he doesn’t just plunge once, he’s a Super Plunger (once an hour, every hour for a day.) That’s 24 times for those math-challenged. 24 TIMES! If you are at all familiar with the weather in Missouri, you know it is brutal in the winter.

He is one of the top fundraisers in the area and takes part in this self-inflicted torture for a cause close to his heart. He doesn’t complain, he doesn’t pressure, he just does it. I have several friends and family members that have athletes in their circles. The Special Olympics are an amazing organization, and like everyone, could use a little help.

This season’s Plunge takes place on January 28, 2011.

If you have an dollar or 2, please consider a donation. And tell him Cop’s Wife sent you. ;)

Big Head’s fund-raising page can be found here.

Pics I love

Posted: December 6, 2010 by Cop's Wife in pics i love

When we went to New York City for the Today Show, we had very little time to do any sightseeing. Fortunately, my shorties were very excited to be staying in such a nice hotel. We did get a chance to grab a cab and run over to Times Square for an hour or so before our flight back. I love this photo. It isn’t very crisp, or centered, or perfect, but it is of the four people I love most in the world on a trip that we’d never be able to afford, walking around in an amazing city.

Making me laugh

Posted: December 1, 2010 by Cop's Wife in funny things

This site is making me laugh out loud today. It’s just a bunch of autocorrected texts, but man, they are funny.

More funnies

Posted: November 22, 2010 by Cop's Wife in funny things

Boo: You know what would be gross? If someone peed in the speaker of their phone. Real gross.

After voting this past election, Boo and I climbed in the ol’ minivan. I asked what he wanted to do next. He said: What should we do? I vote for McDonalds. Get it, I VOTE!

Squirt: I kilt a snake. [no, he didn't]

Boo: I want to live in Florida because of armadillos, or Oklahoma to watch TV and shop. Or St. Louis because of Granny.

Squirt: I rode a mingo in Africe. [no, he didn't]

Boo: It’s so lucky that no one in our family has been frozen in a block of ice.

Boo: I don’t really know what Squirt is saying sometimes [Me either, Little Man. Me either.]

Squirt: Hi, Mustache! [upon greeting one of the Detective's cousins, who does in fact have a mustache]

Boo: You know what would be funny? Us sitting around playing poker. Only instead of cards, we had pancakes. [I may just call that breakfast]

The day after we went to a Royals’ baseball game - Squirt: I GOT SOME HOT TEA! GOT YOUR HOT TEA HERE! [not sure hot tea would be a good mobile concession item to carry around]

Boo: Scooby Doo is my specialty.

Squirt: I two. Not three. Three is when you have to go to work. [on denying his age and spouting his random Child Labor edict]

Squirt, while our pug Dude was jumping on him: I might beat him. [no idea where this came from as we aren't really dog beaters]

Boo: Some people think toots are funny, but really they just smell.

A follow up post from Blogher

Posted: November 18, 2010 by Cop's Wife in cop's wife

A nice little recap and follow up.

Click here.

If you’ve never checked out Blogher before, I encourage you to do so now.