Stimulating the Economy

Take a wife who is pregnant, add that to a government in fear of a recession, and the final result is a shopping spree that might make some blush.

With the U.S. government sweetening tax payers bank accounts free cash entered the picture at the right time for Bri and I. Consider the kid well dressed with a sturdy bed and dresser that will last. THANK YOU GEORGE W., now go back to finding 'tara'.



Never mind the hutch, and the 6-drawer dresser in the picture, and that's a simple idea of what we found, and will have in Brendan's room. With much debate the argument of free money equals buying a better crib won out.

Further more if my wife was not impressed with me before hand, she is now after I personally moved BOTH large furniture cartons into the house on my own.

Before the furniture adventure in Ft. Worth came the clothing mad scramble in Grapevine.

Think of your weekly trip to the grocery store. You have a checker, and in most cases someone else bagging your food. Followed by a receipt that equals a tree. Now transfer that thinking to Carter's in Grapevine Mills Mall and that was the scene.

Want more of an idea of the fun we had, a coupon we had for a certain percentage saved us nearly $75.00. End story is Brendan will be the best dressed infant on the block. We're already turning girls away at the door ;)

Now of course I've already put my effort in to dressing the boy with Broncos and Rockies gear. However I'm resisting any hockey for the time being, meaning no Avalanche, Canadiens, or Canucks right now. That's too many teams for different people to fight over who he should cheer for. I'll intervene when he says he likes the Maple Leafs, or Red Wings.

So on that note we move into the second half of this journey.

Boy Oh Boy

With the first pick in the 2027 NHL draft, the Detroit Red Wings select...Brendan Hall!

Yeah I know a couple things jump out in that sentence. Is 2027 the correct year, and how do the Red Wings get the first pick in the draft. Come on, Red Wings suck, and do you really want me to degrade the Colorado Avalanche or Vancouver Canucks and say they will be so bad then that they have the first pick.

Or did the fact I'm proclaiming my SON, twenty weeks shy of birth will be that great of a hockey player. Or just the fact that you just popped on here and the whole color scheme has changed among other things. That said pretty easy to see what we are having right.

Upon initial examination the child already has one lesson coming his way - cooperation. In a breech position Dr. Diggs was unable to any clue as to blue or pink...hockey gear or a shot gun.

Upon a secondary examination (note actual terminology has been replaced to protect the innocent) "Daddy's got his wish," gushed Dr. Diggs. Which had me thinking he had found a good way to find what we were looking for. That thought was quickly replaced by the fact I realized he meant daddy as in me.



General consensus among the predicting many was a girl. Those that said BOY were in the minority which had me beginning to believe I would have a "daddy's little princess".

So a BOY it is, and the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies merchandise stores are happy. Even more we can look at, and buy clothes for HIM.

Obviously the ultimate dream for me is that HE makes it to the NHL. But if HE decides to be a doctor, lawyer, or even a plumber so be it. The BOY is free to be whatever HE wants to be. Right now I'm just looking forward to that day in October when my SON is born. HE needs to get here in time for that Broncos/Patriots Monday Night Football game on his due date.

Aw yes, that first Broncos game, me with a beer HIM with a bottle of formula.

All the thoughts a soon-to-be dad with a BOY on the way have entered my mind from taking HIM to baseball games, showing HIM golf, or taking HIM to hockey practice.

So with this all said, let us return to the old wives tails I ventured to discuss awhile back and remember the last thing I wrote there.

IT'S A BOY!!!