Don't worry people, I got your back!

A post in three parts.  

PART ONE:

Spotted, on Euclid Avenue near Case Western Reserve University

Don't worry Richard, we couldn't believe it either!

PART TWO:

We voted early.  That's right people, because our vote is more important that yours (sorry!), this is an important day for you.  Don't worry, we are looking out for you all.  We voted for OBAMA!

PART THREE:

I signed the Gimbel Family Blog up for NaBloPoMo.  That means that we have to post at least once a day for the entire month of November.  The internet is challenging us, and we can't let it down!  We have been a little stagnant here.  The challenge worked well in February.  Let's do it again.  I know that there are a lot of fun things to discus coming up.  The menu for Margie's Thanksgiving feast, the Election, Rusty's arabic speaking ways, Karl's job, Nora's awesome teething, Cute pictures of Chloe and Ashley!  Honestly people, we can do it!  

A Halloween Joke I read on the Wrapper of a Laffy Taffy

"Why don't monsters eat clowns?"

Alright, let's just stop right there. I cannot think of a more scary or disturbing image than a monster eating or not eating clowns. Wow, years of therapy undone in a blinding flash of confectionary anarchy.

The answer of course is "They taste funny."

More from Janesville...

...right here.

I don't know why I keep posting about this topic since I barely remember Wisconsin, but there you go.

Edward

I like to write my A's with a curly-que, but my teacher does not like curly-ques
- Chloe

SPOTTED!

Today in The Cleve'.  Gas for $2.49.  Richard took a picture with his camera phone to prove it.  'Chard sent the picture to Claudia.  We will forward to anyone who needs that kind of proof.  

Ashley bo Bashley

Here's a few reasons why Ashley is amazing and cool:Ashley is really fun to be around and is the best conversationalist probably ever.Ashley's funny like her Dad.Ashley is the best cousin,niece and sister.


We love you Ashley lots and lots!

~Aunt Meridth and Uncle Edward

We love Richard!

I love watching Richard with Nora. He's so cute with her.
Sorry this is a little late, but I wanted to post this picture for Richard's Birthday. (Even though he has an interest in collecting Barbie dolls ;) We remember when we first met Richard and he came over to our house to hang out with a bunch of random friends and we were impressed by how charming and interesting he was (and he brought us ice-cream and that was a definite plus). We love and miss you Richard!

love,

Meridth & Edward

Almost a Teen-ager!

Today is Ashley's twelfth birthday!  Happy Birthday to my Special Girl!  It's hard to imagine that she could be so old.  I can vividly remember my twelfth birthday.  Zina Petersen came and spent the night, and gave me a little kitten for my birthday.  My best school friend, Elizabeth Byleen gave me one of those bouncy balls to play foursquare.  And my mom made my favorite meal, barbecue spare ribs.  I had a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.  The reason I remember it so well is that it was my "golden" birthday.  I was twelve on June twelfth.

Ashley's golden birthday will be when she turns twenty-one--only nine more years from now.  Ashley has some fun things planned for her special day, thanks to mom and dad, so I hope it is a memorable day for her, too.

We love you, sweetheart, and wish you the greatest day!

Grandma Claudia and Grandpa Ed

My Roommate

This was in my mail box today addressed to my roommate...  made me laugh...

California Gimbel Update!

Okay so it's less of an update and more of a response to one of those chain-type letters that people send where you have to answer all manner of probing personal questions. Check it out here. Or don't.

Twenty-nine Years of Richard Hawkins

So today, Richard turned twenty-nine.  I was thinking about what a blessing that he came into our family!  I remember when I was scrapbooking all the pictures for their wedding that I felt as if I already knew him.  Working with those pictures gave me a small sense of being part of his family, and experiencing his growing up time.  I suppose it's kind of like when you read a story, and live, vicariously through the adventures of the protagonist.

Anyway, I hope Richard and Betsey have a wonderful day, celebrating in their little family.  I hope the Birthday Bird was able to find Richard in Cleveland.  Doughnuts,anyone?

So, Richard, Happy Birthday, and here's to many more!  Love, from Ed and Claudia

Predictions

Sam sent me this picture from Minneapolis.  Looks like Dad's prediction might be off by a couple of months, but still impressive.

the dynamic world we live in

this may be old/irrelevant news to some, but i thought this was interesting.

click me, i'm a link!!

ryan

selfish

All I ever post is crap about myself and pictures of myself...  Another card created by Preston.

Indiana Blues?

Or is that Blue Indiana? On the way home this afternoon I heard a report on NPR about Huntington and Roanoke and how Indiana might be going Democrat. Check out the story here.

Makes me glad I registered in Indiana.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BETSEY!

While I might not be conducting a VP debate or anything,  I did want to give a SHOUT-OUT to my sweet sister.  Happy Birthday!

xo!

-M & B

Betsey's Birthday-Rama

So it's 1/3 hour to the 4th and Edward and I wanted to wish a hearty Birthday to one of the most intelligent, passionate, kind, caring people we know. Thanks Betsey for being so fantastic and making us all look good.... and having the most adorable baby Nora ever!

Happy happy Birthday!

love,

Meridth and Edward
and of course everybody else!

Karl: A Question

I don't know if you remember, but I was 'out of town' for 2001 which means I missed the whole Donnie Darko thing, but upon my return I had the impression that the movie was quite beloved by Karl at the time. After all, he was around 16 at the time, great age to get into something really cool. I mean, OK Computer came out when I was 16. Anywho, I never saw the movie until just recently and I wanted to hear Karl's impressions of it.

So Karl, if you're out there, flash back and let me know what you liked about it. Really I ought to just call you for a chat about it, but really? I suck at phone talking. Ask Ed and Claudia. That and I live in the one Verizon blackout zone inside of CONUS.

Alternately, so as not to alienate the rest of you, what came out when you were circa 16 that made you start to take the featured medium (film, popular music, art whatevs) more seriously? (Or maybe just made you feel cool?)

-Edward