The Epic Battle between Puppy Kicker and Cute Puppies

Both sides were stacked well for the week, outscoring all other opponents of the league.  It was down to Cute Puppy Peyton Manning, and Puppy Kicker Wes Welker.  It looked as if the Puppy Kicker would finally put an end to all these Cute Puppies. Cute Puppies was scared!

With the final play, the Puppy Kicker kicked with all his might to once and for all settle the score between himself and the lowly Cute Puppies.  I mean really….Who loses to Cute Puppies? All of my life I have trained vigorously no matter the weather, no matter how fatigued I would get.   I knew this day would come; when all of my training would be put to the test.  I went through all of the many ways there are to kick Cute Puppies in my mind from my training days.  There are more ways than you might think.  There are many great kicks such as The DOGlegged, The HotDOGged, The DOGsledder, The DOGmatizer, The BoonDOGler…but I went with my favorite kick of all….PeDOGenesis.  Ped – foot, Dog – evil four legged creature, Genesis – the beginning, or first.  Overall meaning – the first contact of my foot and the evil four legged creature! 

Cute Puppies was quicker than I foresaw.  The leg I once lifted to become victor suddenly felt intense pain.  A kind of pain I had never felt before.  ‘What is this that I now feel?’ I thought.  I looked down, but it was too late.  Cute Puppies too had a finishing move. 

 

 

All of my training… all of my Puppy Kicker ribbons…they no longer mattered.  I, the Puppy Kicker, had fallen to the devious trickery of the EVIL Cute Puppies.

So glad to be out of 10th place

10th place was no fun, thanks Ray

The Puppy Kicker Strikes Again!

From the beginning it was said a lone wolf was out to finally put a stop to the extremely elusive puppy kicker.  All looked well and good for Hungry Like The Wolf, but sadly, the tune would not play on this night.  For the Puppy Kicker was out for blood.....or to just kick another puppy. 

In the end, isn't a wolf just another puppy anyway?

At Last, Our Favorite Time of Year

We've finally reached that moment I know you've all been waiting for. Our favorite time of year. That moment when MY team once again stands alone at the top.  The sole undefeated fantasy squad.  The pinnacle of success.  The team you always dreamed your team could be.

That this moment came so quickly is a testament both to my excellence as a talent evaluator and fantasy coach, but also to all of your relative mediocrity.  But fear not, for I am a gracious paragon.  I will gladly give out autographs and fantasy football tips in limited quantities on a first come, first served basis.  That is, granted that you show the proper level of deference.

That is all.  You may now return to the doldrums of your exercises in fantasy football futility.

The Devil Rays

The Devil Rays are just getting started.

Look at that face.  You know you are intimidated.

I had more points on my bench than some of you had in your entire team.  Give up now, and the mockery will stop.

No it won't.

Will it slow down?

No it won't.  Give up anyway.

I'm thinking that when I put the trophy back where it belongs up on my shelf, I will add a Ray face and some horns.

Claudia's Team: cUte pUpPieS

Team cUte pUpPieS

The perfect team name for a fantasy football team.  Because no one wants to beat cute puppies! What kind of a person are you if you want to beat cute puppies?! They're so cute, and unbeatable.  Wouldn't you feel so guilty if you actually did beat a cute little innocent puppy? That's the same way you will feel if you beat my team, cUte pUpPieS.  Don't run the risk of feeling guilty.  Forfeit, and we all win!

Love,
Claudia

Welcome back future victims. 

This year my team is appropriately named “Hungry Like the Wolf” 

It is named after Duran Duran’s hit song. 

I will be playing the song in my head the whole time I am beating you. 

 Enjoy and fear my new team logo.

My Fair Old Lady

Today is the second day without you old lady, more commonly known as Cupid. I'm still not over how you went but I know you are in a better place. I still feel a presence missing from the apartment every time I come home, or wake up, or go to the kitchen and there isn't a dog under my feet. I love you so much and can't believe you are gone. So many times you worried us and yet you always rallied and lived on. The last day I know you tried to hide from us so we wouldn't witness you passing away but I'm glad I was there. I hope you know I tried my best to make you as comfortable as I could. I hope you know that we still love you and understand that you needed to go. I hope you know that even though she didn't show it Chloe loved you and misses you too. Micah keeps looking for you where you spent your last day. He also thanks you for letting him have the doggie ice cream. You were such a good dog even if you played tricks on us like milking your injury for more attention. You will always be with us wherever we go and soon we will have your collar and tag on display so everyone who visits will know just how special you were to us. I'm sorry I couldn't do more in your last day but I'm glad you let me be present when you left this world. I love you Cupid!

It's my birthday!

me: It's my birthday today. I'm 26 years old.

maddie: I'm 26 years old too!

me: Hey, we should have a birthday together.

maddie: Yeah SURE!!!!!

In conclusion, I had to share my day with the princess.

http://youtu.be/vrjPOvyhlJk

Happy Fathers Day!!!!!!!!

 

This father's day was the first one in our new church family after leaving North Carolina. The service this morning was very emotional and made me miss my father more than ever.

So today whether you listen to your voicemail and call me back or not

I just want to say: Happy Dad's Day to THE best Dad

in the world.

Although many will profess today that their dad is superior to all other dads their statements are just untrue. They have clearly overlooked the winner in the competition among dads, who is, of course, my Dad! Today at church the pastor was discussing fathers and parenting and as he went over each bullet at the end I kept seeing examples of them in my childhood and into my adult hood. However, I do believe we are much past due for a father daughter date (which was number 4 on the list today) I do believe you have shown me a reflection of God in the role of Heavenly Father. No matter what happened I know you are always there for me and support me wherever my path leads me. I love you Dad! Happy Father's Day!

 

~Jojo

(that's right, no one else can take credit for this letter) :)

Camping trip 2014

What some of you did during the holidays

Hope you all had a great Christmas