REAL FAMILY FUN DAY

SATURDAY - MAY 29TH
MIAMISBURG MOUND PARK
WE WILL ALL MEET AT THE TOP OF THE MOUND @ 10:00
THEN WE WILL COMMENCE THROWING OFF EVERYONE IN ORDER OF IGNORANCE
UNTIL I AM THE ONLY ONE LEFT. THIS LOOKS TO BE THE BEST FAMILY FUN DAY YET, AND ONE THAT I WON'T SOON FORGET. COME ONE, COME ALL. THE MORE THE MERRIER. THE STUPIDER YOU ARE , THE BETTER.

FAMILY FUN DAY - MAY 30, 2010

Family Fun Day
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Germantown Dam MetroPark
10 am until ????


Let's all get together and kick off the summer season!
Everyone welcome!


I will bring pasta salad, plates, napkins, silverware
Pete will bring baked beans and lemon bars
We will need meat (fried chicken?) more side dishes, pop/water/ice, chairs and games
Doug has some outdoor games he can bring
There is fishing available nearby, walking trails and other stuff
The shelters I am thinking of are near the scenic overlook and there are potty facilities close by and parking but still kind of private with lots of green space
These shelters can't be reserved so Pippa and I will go early and hold it

Let's plan to spend the day there!
We'll eat, play and visit!

Comment here and let me know who will be there and what you will bring


FAMILY FUN DAY
MAY 30, 2010

GOOD FOR THE SOUL

Took Pippa to Germantown Dam. Listened to the wind in the trees and the water rushing in the creek. No cars, no people, no planes, no music, NO NOISE.

Sometimes I forget there are still places like this around.

It was good for the soul.

A new picture of Mom

I found this picture of Mom on Chance's facebook, it was taken at one of his birthday parties. Look how young and happy she looks! And look - there's a baby Brandy and a very young Tammy beside her.

THANKS

First off i want to start by saying thanks to Pete, Robin, Rick(who i haven't seen in 12 years), Doug, Lola and a special thanks to Ray for coming to my papaw's viewing and funeral. Ray, thanks so much for taking the time to put together the video for us. it turned out great and was very emotional. Robin, thanks for being there for me on Monday night. my only regret is that i wasn't a better grandson. i didn't spend nearly enough time with him. i regret that. I'm glad i got to see him back at the beginning of the month all be it in the hospital. i chose not to go back up there to see him after the heart attack and stroke because i didn't want to remember him like that. that i do not regret. i will always remember him for his goofiness, from peanut butter bologna to hitting the mute button during commercials. i will remember the way the used to walk around like John Wayne and pull his imaginary guns from his side and how here in the past few years would come and rub my bald spot and then point at his and say "i have one too". i will never forget him.

i love you papaw.

INFO ON JOHN

John's viewing and funeral information is:

Visitation is Monday, March 29th from 5-7 pm.

Funeral is Tuesday, March 30th at 10:30 am.


Visitation and funeral is at Newcomers Funeral Home on Kettering Blvd.
Burial is at Miami Valley Memory Gardens.

Don't stand by my grave and weep,
For I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint of snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning, hush.
For I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circle flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die.

Hopi Grief Song/Prayer

REST IN PEACE JOHN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_EPEOKDlfo

JOHN BROOKS

John passed away a little after 11 pm tonight at Miami Valley hospital. Zola, Michelle and Sunshine were with him.

Johnny and Peg are on their way here, just had a text from Peg and they're in Cincy (at 12 am). I told Peg it was snowing here and had started right about the time John left us. I figured it was John's way of saying GOODBYE to Ohio and the nasty cold weather!

Rest in peace, John. May your eternity be filled with warm and sunny days, green grass that always needs mowing and a plentiful garden!

JOHNNY'S DAD UPDATE

As of today, when I talked with Peg around 2 pm:

John has been moved out of ICU into a semi private room. He has suffered multiple mini strokes and mini heart attacks while in the hospital. He is very, very weak and cannot eat on his own so he has a feeding tube.

The prognosis is not good, he will almost definitely not be coming home from the hospital. It's just a matter of waiting, now.

Peg & Johnny, etc are headed home tonight. Hopefully they will be able to get some rest and return to work for awhile before coming this way again.

Let's keep John and all the Brooks' in our thoughts and prayers.

JOHNNY'S DAD

I wanted to let everyone know Johnny's dad is in the hospital. John has suffered several heart attacks and small strokes according to the doctor. They are making him as comfortable as they can.

Johnny, Peg, Chance and Zach got here tonight and John is coming up soon.

Please keep them all in your prayers and thoughts during this hard time.