Invitation to the greatest party ever!

I was at home the other day….waiting for the Yankees to lose…again. The moment they were mathematically eliminated there was a force beyond my control that urged me to go to the mailbox. Not understanding anything….I followed. I reached into the mailbox and saw a large manila envelope addressed to
Kory Carling

Author and creator of My Idaho Paradise blog
(my address of course, which I have omitted due to security reasons)

With giddiness that only I can show, I carefully unwrapped the envelope, being careful not to tear anything just in case I wanted to use the manila envelope for my scrapbook or something later. What I found inside astonished me beyond anything I had ever seen. An invitation unlike any other. It read as follows:

Dearest Kory,

I have appreciated all of the kindness that you have shown to me and my associates during this past year. In thanks, I am having a celebration. A celebration that has been reserved for a select few. You Kory, are one of those few. Many people know of the struggles I had as manager of the Yankees this year, and without the help from several prominent figures in the sports world, I wouldn’t have made it through. So, I am saying thank you to all of my most loyal….and favorite fans. Please join us for a celebration of life, love, and friendship.
Sincerely,

Joe Girardi

P.S.
Prominent invitees of this celebration include
Mike Kryzewski
Lance Bass
Clay Aiken
Ellen
Derek Jeter
Jim Leyritz
Lindsey Lohan

We hope that your presence will be felt at this monumental event, and a gift bag will be given as a token of our appreciation for your unwavering love for those of us with alternative lifestyles in sports.

NOTE: It also contained the address, date, and time for the party, but if you think I am sharing it with you haters, get lost.


You can believe that I am going to this party, and you everyone is jealous. Deal with it.

So I in my favorite store the other day…when I heard someone talking. Not a big deal, I assumed he was talking to his friend or wife there at the store with him. Then I looked over and he was all alone. He must have been talking to air. I then realized what was going on. He was a “blue-toother”. Jealousy coursed through my veins…I felt like Edward when he first saw and smelled Bella. At that moment I knew I had to have a blue tooth. No matter the cost, no matter the circumstance, no matter the repercussions of my reputation….I have already sacrificed my reputation of being cool long ago. I needed a blue tooth, and I needed a clip on my belt to hold my blackberry pearl.
I took action. I called my little bro who works for an undisclosed cell phone service kiosk . I explained my dilemma. He tried to curb my enthusiasm for such a girly pair of accessories, but there was no stopping me. I was determined. I selected a purple belt clip to match my personality, and I chose a diamond studded blue tooth earpiece that is all the fab right now. I am good to go.

The belt clip that I have requested will fit perfectly with the fanny pack that I am modeling above. Yes I am cool. I have also included a picture of a dude at lunch with his Bluetooth…which will be, because I am never taking it off. Never. I will sleep, eat, shower, rollerblade, and run with this bad boy in my ear…. and yes...this dude is awesome.

Seeking Power Walking/Rollerblading Partner(s)...

As you can see by the picture of me (and my sweet track suit) I am a 28 year old Male, and I do power walking (beginner/intermediate) and want to find a partner to do it with on regular basis or we can form a power walking group which starts around our cozy little neighborhood. You know the time goes by faster together and if you don't care that people stare at your funny walking :-)) I am sure there are women (or men) that want to do it,but feel slightly intimidated to do it themselves so if you are interested give me a shout and we can team up. I have .5, 1, and 1.5 pound barbells to carry.

I am also seeking someone to Rollerblade with me. I am pretty intense when I blade and I would definitely classify myself as an expert. (See image of me below). If you are looking to push your fitness boundaries, let me know and we can blade it up here in my Idaho paradise.

Ode to Joy

Here is another one of my favorite pastimes....embroidery. I whipped this bad boy up in a week or so. I disregarded my duties as husband and father...even though I have a pregnant wife. I got this image in my mind and BOOM! Rainbow unicorn. I am going to put this on either my levi jacket, or my church bag...(which happens to be levi as well). As of now, it is on my pillowcase.

I am willing to take requests, but I am especially good at things I love, such as puppies, kitties, unicorns and rainbows, cute and cuddly animals, and flowers. Thanks to my family who supports me in my embroidery.

Another Top 10 List...

I have been really liking these top ten lists....and while my wife keeps posting about our unborn son, I have been thinking about all of the activities that we will do together, you know father-son stuff. I think I have narrowed it down to the top 10 things I can't wait to teach my son. Here goes nothing.

1- Ride a unicycle (not the little ones, the really big wheeled ones)

2- Trim our fingernails just right

3- The perfect recipe for snickerdoodles

4- Tips for ironing polyester

5- Knitting stockings for Christmas time

6- Creating home made daisy wreaths

7- Poetry (Sonnets mostly)

8- The history of British pop music

9- Hopscotch

10- Soccer (I love David Beckham)

I can't wait to be a dad to a little boy. I have had way too much time with girly activities.

Movie Lovers List

I was just thinking today about my favorite movies...and I thought I would share with you my top 10. I just love these Movies! They are in no particular order...

1- Steel Magnolias

2- Breakfast Club

3- Pretty in Pink

4- One Fine Day (I love Celine Dion)

5- A Walk in the Clouds

6- Sleepless in Seattle

7- The Notebook

8- Titanic

9- Sense and Sensibility

10- Little Women

Feel free to comment on these lovely movies, as I am sure you love them as much as I do!

My hobby is taking over!

I just had to write quickly today and tell you about the flowers that I have been growing in my spare time. In case you don't know...I am a hydroponic flower freak! I have a makeshift greenhouse in our backyard and I love to grow pretty flowers and make beautiful crafts and gifts with them. Look at these orchids that I am growing...aren't they lovely?

I also grew some daisy's last year, and I thought I would show you what I made with them. Just look at this adorable gerber daisy wreath that I made. It is absolutely darling don't you think?

So, if any of you want to make some cute flower crafts, or come and get some for your wives or husbands, come on over. I would love to help!