Good Luck Charm

posted by Evan Jake at 8:37 PM

Today I helped Dadda root for the Phillies, even though the first six innings coincided with my nap time. Dadda sure wasn't taking a nap during the game. He was in front of the TV all afternoon sweating and angonizing over every single pitch. The Phillies hadn't been to the playoffs for a really, really, really long time. So he seemed particularly nervous even though we don't live in Philadelphia. What's that all about?

The Phillies ended up winning the game and are the NL East Champions. Dadda was euphoric. I don't think I'd seen him that happy since the day I was born. (In fact, I'm not so sure he was as giddy that day as he was after the final out of this game.)

Dadda got lots of calls of congratulations from friends and family. Again, I don't think Dadda had this many phone calls since the day I was born. And like the day I was born, Dadda really just spent the entire day sitting back and watching. So why are people congratulating him? He didn't do anything!

Now that the Phils are in the post-season, it means at least another week or so of Dadda neglecting me and mom -- yelling at the TV instead of playing with me.

That's me in the picture with Dadda. He had his old-school Mike Schmidt t-shirt on, while I had on my Ryan Howard gear. Dadda explained that Schmidt and Howard represent the last two MVPs for the Phils. Hey, I know what you're thinking. Now that Jimmy Rollins looks like a good bet for this year's MVP, we may need another person to wear the third t-shirt. Don't get any funny ideas.

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Your Call May be Monitored or Recorded

posted by Evan Jake at 9:13 PM

We've been having some trouble with our cable and internet service lately. Quite frankly, it's been a nightmare. Our service is provided by one of the big national cable corporations based in Philadelphia that shall remain nameless for fear that they will disconnect our service again just for spite.

Ever since we moved, this cable company hasn't really been able to figure out how to provide reliable service to our new address or schedule repairs on a timely basis. As a result, Dadda has spent countless hours on the phone with them -- hours he could have spent playing with me, Evan Jake. Watching him spiral through a customer service loop to nowhere, it's been funny to watch Dadda's reaction sometimes. He'll start off the call being all nice and fuzzy, but after a few minutes on the phone, he'll be a hopping mad lunatic.

This morning, I thought I would show Dadda just what he looks like when he's on the phone with the cable company. I wanted to be sure he got it on tape so I could show everyone.

So here it is, Evan Jake's impression of Dadda on the phone with the cable company:




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Tekiah!

posted by Evan Jake at 9:09 PM

Happy New Year from Evan Jake to all of my Jewish friends out there!

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Silence of the Evan Jake

posted by Evan Jake at 10:56 PM

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Evan Jake placed this tape across his mouth voluntarily. He was only forced to keep it on long enough for the photo. The tape is the non-stick masking tape intended for painting edges on walls. You, know that kind that falls off the second you take your hand away.

RIP Sippy Cup

posted by Evan Jake at 9:35 PM

The Labor Day weekend gave us some extra time to take a road trip to see my Nana and Papa in Virginia. Also at the house visiting were my Aunt and Uncle and three of my cousins!

There was a new cousin there that I hadn't met before. It's because he was just born. His name is Jacob (just like my middle name). He's cute and all -- that's a picture of him -- but I can't ever remember being that small. Good luck, Jacob, you've got a long road ahead of you, kid.

Meanwhile, I had a great time hanging out with my other two cousins, Hannah and Maddi. We had so much fun running around Nana and Papa's beautiful house. The first day there, we were so busy, I didn't even get to take my nap. But I didin't mind because I got to play an impromptu recital for six-hand piano. That's me in the second picture playing the piano with Hannah and Maddi.

Later that same day Hannah and I got to go back to that amazing zoo where I got to see giraffes and lots and lots of monkeys! It was really hot at the zoo. So Momma stopped to give me a drink from my sippy cup. This is where the greatest tragedy occured. In taking a drink next to the monkey park, I leaned up against the fence to enjoy my sippy cup. Then next thing I knew...splash! Sippy was in the water. I hope the monkeys enjoy sippy. Can monkeys even drink from a sippy cup?

Hannah and I had a great time at the zoo despite the sippy tragedy. Hannah, who is definitely my new best friend, felt the need to tell everyone about sippy falling in the water over and over. Okay, don't rub it in!

Then on Sunday, there was a big picnic with a lot of friends and family. I got to eat corn. I love corn.

At the end of the visit, I was so tired from all the excitement I fell right to sleep in the car. And I slept the entire way home! But I had a great time and can't wait to go back again soon! Next time I'll bring a back-up sippy cup.

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