5 Seconds of Fame at Fenway

Every once in a while, you have to take a break from the norm, and highlight someone near and dear to you. In this case, it’s my bro-in-law (we will call him Fudgey).

You see, my friend (we will call him Colonel) was doing what he does best, watching a Red Sox versus Orioles game on NESN the other day. When one hour into the game Colonel noticed Fudgey in the audience caught on camera. Since Colonel is

1. a fan of the Sox and
2. always up for highlighting someones five seconds of fame and
3. a high-tech wizard

he rewound his Comcast DVR to the 8:02 mark, paused the action…..then grabbed his digital camera and took photos of said, Fudgey.  Is it just me, or does it look like Fudgey went solo to the game?  Hey’s it’s the Sox…so you do what you gotta do.

Colonel tells me that Fudgey (or maybe the person next to him with the “Papi for President” sign) was so popular that he also made it to the ESPN Sports Center highlights.  Very cool, Fudgey.  Very cool.

Colonel, great find.  Thanks for sharing.

Memories of Walker

I’m taking some time away from my usual posts and rants, to write up my thoughts on our fallen buddy, Walker.

Walker was a 1 year old Boston Terrier / English Bulldog mix, who was especially loved by all the kids in the family. No one loved him more than his daddy, Kevin. Always full of energy, Walker would always be the puppy that would run up to people and jump, hoping to play. Though, after some amazing training and love, Walker learned that jumping up wasn’t the way to win friends.

With all his training, this puppy figured out how to be full of energy and still controlled. I remember Walker and how well he interacted with my son and daughter. The three of them would throw balls, run after each other, but still respect each other. It was so much fun to see them all play together…no one got hurt, no one got scared (expect my daughter a little, but she’s like that with everyone, person or puppy). I will truly miss those moments.

I will always have the memory of Walker inside his little play yard, and my daughter outside, as they figured out a way to communicate. She would make her impressions of puppy sounds and he would imitate….and vise-versa. You had to be there to appreciate it. “woof, woof, grrr.”

Although this is a tribute to Walker, none of this would have been so if it weren’t for Kevin who spent more than a year being a wonderful parent to this little guy. It’s very rare to see someone take so much care and pride in a household pet, Kevin truly is the exception. When Walker was a little puppy and had lot’s of stomach issues, Kevin would be taking Walker to the vet, giving him his meds, feeding him what the vet’s suggested…and most importantly, loving Walker. On better days, Kevin would take Walker to the beach and to the park to let him run off some energy. Kevin was and is a wonderful parent.

Anyone who has spent time near Walker, knows that he was loved like a family member. Although some may laugh about it, Kevin’s mom made a special birthday cake on Walker’s first birthday, and the whole extended family came over to sing. I’m sure Walker didn’t know what was going on, but it shows that he wasn’t just the family pet, he was a family member. You know, since the extended family has birthday celebrations so often, now that I think of it, Walker probably did know that we were celebrating him.

Well, little Walker, you weren’t around long enough for us to fully appreciate you….but know that we loved you and will miss you. In your short time, know that you made a lasting impression on the family and people around. We are sad that you are gone, though we will keep you alive with our memories.

Walker, Down……good boy.

-Shawn

Welcome A.J. to the World of Xbox 360

Folks, looks like we have a PS2 convert. Welcome A.J. (or as I like to call him, Large Shrimp) to the mix. Just picked himself up a 360 Pro today. Plugging it in and getting Xbox Live online as we speak. Can’t wait to see the Gamertag.

A.J. comes from a long line of gaming. NES (my old one), SNES (my old one), PS2, Wii…and now…..that’s right, he didn’t go for the PS3. Why you ask? From the horses mouth, “360 has much more games”. I’d like to think that he’s really paying homage to his big brother and wants a way for us to stay connected, and the only way to do that is through Xbox Live and Rock Band…..so, that’s how I’m going to interpret his quote.

Well A.J., from the rest of the “Still Obsessed” readers, welcome. Glad to have you on board.

Now, I know you only have GTA IV, so have fun killing some peeps and what not. But let’s get you set up with some RB and make this happen!