Good afternoon, Bloggy Friends!
I hope you're having a good one. Today is my one day off in the week, so I'm taking it easy. I still have a final on Friday morning, and a recital Friday night. It'll all be over soon! I think I've done well on the finals I've taken so far. I'll be anxious to get my final grades in the next few weeks. That's the fun part!
Below I am attaching the third, and final, installment of my 2007 Holiday Series. I hope you've enjoyed them as much as I've enjoyed making them. Looking at the videos makes me so excited to be home for Christmas this year. I can't wait.
I hope you have a lover-ly day!
Love, Josh
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Kentucky Road Trip, Pt. 1 (Lancaster)
Hello.Hey, Bloggy Friends!
Enjoy part one of my recent Kentucky road trip series. This video covers much of our first day - arriving in Kentucky and spending time with my Mom and family in Lancaster. We had such an amazing time. It was so good to see everyone. Visiting home in the spring/summer is 100x better than being there at Christmas, when everyone is too rushed to even scratch their butts. We were blessed with wonderful weather and my mom made a fantastic dinner. It's one of my favorites - Grease Salad! I know it may sound strange, and rather unhealthy, but it's an entree you can only enjoy about twice a summer - when the garden lettuce grows and is ready to be be cut. This is how it works: You make a salad out of fresh garden lettuce, add some radishes, bacon (if you prefer), and eggs and then drizzle piping hot grease over top of it! I love the way it sizzles. It really is so delicious and it brings back a ton of childhood memories. Mmmmmm.
I hope you guys are having a great extra day off. Are you doing anything special to celebrate or commemorate? I believe we are just going to chill, maybe take a walk, play with the puppy and make tofu hot dogs tonight for dinner! We thought it sounded good and American.
Enjoy today's video. Stay tuned for part two within the coming week!
Love you all,
Josh
Enjoy part one of my recent Kentucky road trip series. This video covers much of our first day - arriving in Kentucky and spending time with my Mom and family in Lancaster. We had such an amazing time. It was so good to see everyone. Visiting home in the spring/summer is 100x better than being there at Christmas, when everyone is too rushed to even scratch their butts. We were blessed with wonderful weather and my mom made a fantastic dinner. It's one of my favorites - Grease Salad! I know it may sound strange, and rather unhealthy, but it's an entree you can only enjoy about twice a summer - when the garden lettuce grows and is ready to be be cut. This is how it works: You make a salad out of fresh garden lettuce, add some radishes, bacon (if you prefer), and eggs and then drizzle piping hot grease over top of it! I love the way it sizzles. It really is so delicious and it brings back a ton of childhood memories. Mmmmmm.
I hope you guys are having a great extra day off. Are you doing anything special to celebrate or commemorate? I believe we are just going to chill, maybe take a walk, play with the puppy and make tofu hot dogs tonight for dinner! We thought it sounded good and American.
Enjoy today's video. Stay tuned for part two within the coming week!
Love you all,
Josh
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Back Together Again!
Hello.Hey, Bloggy Friends!!!
We are back from our weekend trip to Kentucky! I had so much fun. It was a quick visit, but I was able to see so many people that I love. I adore Kentucky in the springtime. The trees are so full, the grass is blue and the air is so warm and sweet. It was so good to get home to see my family. I love them all so much. I burst with pride whenever I think about how blessed I am to have them.
We spent Saturday in Lancaster, where my Mom fixed a delicious dinner for a bunch of people. She had a house full of my aunts, cousins, grandparents and friends of the family. It was great fun. Alan had a chance to meet a lot of people he hasn't had a chance to meet before.
On Sunday we got up and headed to Louisville to pick up Galileo! It was cute to see him running around with his sister, mother and aunts. From there we headed to my Dad's ex-wife, Dawn's, house. We had another delicious meal and hung out for a while with them.
Galileo is so well-behaved. He is tiny, at only two lbs! He was the runt of the litter. He has acclimated so well to being away from them. I'm guessing, since he was the smallest, he had a hard time competing with all the other dogs. Now, he has all the attention and I'm guessing he loves it. He hasn't so much as whimpered to be back with is family. He sleeps all through the night and he hardly made a peep on the way home! We definitely have ourselves a gem! He's precious and I love him to pieces. This is a picture we took of him in his crate at my Dad's apartment.
Below is another slideshow of pictures I took throughout the weekend. As you'll see, I didn't take too many. Stay tuned for videos that will chronicle our whole journey! You can click HERE for a closer look!
I sure missed you guys while I was away. It was nice, however, to close my computer and be free from it for a few days. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. It did feel so good to be home. I think visiting in the summer is loads better than being there at Christmas - when everyone is too busy to stop and breath.
Have a great day, Bloggy Friends. We are trying to socialize our Mary Todd and Abigail with our newest addition. So far so good! At the moment they seem to be overwhelmed with curiosity. They mostly perch themselves in a place where he can't reach them, and watch as he barks and jumps around. It's so cute!
Love you all!
Josh
We are back from our weekend trip to Kentucky! I had so much fun. It was a quick visit, but I was able to see so many people that I love. I adore Kentucky in the springtime. The trees are so full, the grass is blue and the air is so warm and sweet. It was so good to get home to see my family. I love them all so much. I burst with pride whenever I think about how blessed I am to have them.
We spent Saturday in Lancaster, where my Mom fixed a delicious dinner for a bunch of people. She had a house full of my aunts, cousins, grandparents and friends of the family. It was great fun. Alan had a chance to meet a lot of people he hasn't had a chance to meet before.
On Sunday we got up and headed to Louisville to pick up Galileo! It was cute to see him running around with his sister, mother and aunts. From there we headed to my Dad's ex-wife, Dawn's, house. We had another delicious meal and hung out for a while with them.
Galileo is so well-behaved. He is tiny, at only two lbs! He was the runt of the litter. He has acclimated so well to being away from them. I'm guessing, since he was the smallest, he had a hard time competing with all the other dogs. Now, he has all the attention and I'm guessing he loves it. He hasn't so much as whimpered to be back with is family. He sleeps all through the night and he hardly made a peep on the way home! We definitely have ourselves a gem! He's precious and I love him to pieces. This is a picture we took of him in his crate at my Dad's apartment.
Below is another slideshow of pictures I took throughout the weekend. As you'll see, I didn't take too many. Stay tuned for videos that will chronicle our whole journey! You can click HERE for a closer look!
I sure missed you guys while I was away. It was nice, however, to close my computer and be free from it for a few days. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. It did feel so good to be home. I think visiting in the summer is loads better than being there at Christmas - when everyone is too busy to stop and breath.
Have a great day, Bloggy Friends. We are trying to socialize our Mary Todd and Abigail with our newest addition. So far so good! At the moment they seem to be overwhelmed with curiosity. They mostly perch themselves in a place where he can't reach them, and watch as he barks and jumps around. It's so cute!
Love you all!
Josh
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Thanksgiving Bonus Footage: Talkin' With Mamaw
Hi Bloggy Friends!
I had a little extra Thanksgiving footage that I just had to share with you. Whenever a holiday comes around one of the first people I call is my grandmother, I call her Mamaw. She is quite a character and I always love chatting with her. She can be so funny on the telephone. When I was in high school my friends would make me call her just so they could hear her talkin' away. We usually like to sing together, especially when Christmas comes around, but this year she just wasn't having any Christmas carols yet. She was being a diva I guess!
I love her so much, she is definitely one thing that I am most thankful for in my life. One of my fondest memories of her was when I was a senior in high school. She grew up on a farm in Lancaster called "The Rice Farm." They didn't grow rice, I guess someone once owned it named Mr. Rice. Anyways, she still goes out to The Rice Farm to take hikes and explore the valleys where she grew up. It is one of her favorite things to do. But, this particular year she took my brother and I out walking with her once each month of that year so that we could see for ourselves the vast changes that took place throughout all the seasons. There were certainly days that she had to drag us out of bed to hike, but we did it and I am enormously glad that I did. She led us down secret passages, sang us songs from her childhood and shared countless stories that she has collected over the years. She knew just when every particular bird would fly in or out for the season - and could even distinguish them by their calls. Those twelve hikes were twelve of the most fantastic days of my life. These are moments that I will cherish in my heart for as long as it beats.
Enjoy my little conversation with Mamaw and the little extra piece of footage I have at the end from the land around The Green Valley Inn. Oh! HERE are some pictures we took that afternoon, too!
I love you, Bloggy Friends!
Josh
Today's song is one of Mamaw's favorites:
Wildwood Flower
The Carter Family
Can The Circle Be Unbroken?: Country Music's First Family
I had a little extra Thanksgiving footage that I just had to share with you. Whenever a holiday comes around one of the first people I call is my grandmother, I call her Mamaw. She is quite a character and I always love chatting with her. She can be so funny on the telephone. When I was in high school my friends would make me call her just so they could hear her talkin' away. We usually like to sing together, especially when Christmas comes around, but this year she just wasn't having any Christmas carols yet. She was being a diva I guess!
I love her so much, she is definitely one thing that I am most thankful for in my life. One of my fondest memories of her was when I was a senior in high school. She grew up on a farm in Lancaster called "The Rice Farm." They didn't grow rice, I guess someone once owned it named Mr. Rice. Anyways, she still goes out to The Rice Farm to take hikes and explore the valleys where she grew up. It is one of her favorite things to do. But, this particular year she took my brother and I out walking with her once each month of that year so that we could see for ourselves the vast changes that took place throughout all the seasons. There were certainly days that she had to drag us out of bed to hike, but we did it and I am enormously glad that I did. She led us down secret passages, sang us songs from her childhood and shared countless stories that she has collected over the years. She knew just when every particular bird would fly in or out for the season - and could even distinguish them by their calls. Those twelve hikes were twelve of the most fantastic days of my life. These are moments that I will cherish in my heart for as long as it beats.
Enjoy my little conversation with Mamaw and the little extra piece of footage I have at the end from the land around The Green Valley Inn. Oh! HERE are some pictures we took that afternoon, too!
I love you, Bloggy Friends!
Josh
Today's song is one of Mamaw's favorites:
Wildwood Flower
The Carter Family
Can The Circle Be Unbroken?: Country Music's First Family
Friday, November 16, 2007
Birthday Shout-Out!: First Cousin, Austin
Hey Bloggy Friends!! Well, my dry spell has ended, the phone guy just came out to hook our phones up for DSL!!! It sure took long enough. It's hard to imagine the days when we lived without things like internets and cell phones, how did we make it? Just fine, that's how we did it!
Today I want to send a special shout-out to my cousin, Austin, who just celebrated his 12th birthday. He lives in my hometown of Lancaster, KY. He is in the sixth grade at Garrard Middle School, loves sports and plays in a garage band with some of his friends in town. He is the second to youngest cousin on my Mom's side of the family. I wish I could have been there to help them celebrate. I heard that when he found out the family was coming over for a party he left a note for everyone that said "Don't forget presents. P.S. Be Generous!" That's what I'm talkin' about!!!
He's a fun kid and I can't wait to see him when I go home for Christmas. Happy Birthday, Cuz!!!!
I hope everyone has a great weekend. I will be back next week with some fresh bloggy videos. Stay tuned!!!!
Love, Josh
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Short & Sweet: Playboy Bunny In The Family!
Hey Bloggy Friends! Did you know that I have a playboy model in my family?!?!
Well, sort of my family. My ex-step-sister, Destiny, just revealed to us that she will be appearing in the latest issue of the "Girls Next Door" series of Playboy! I think it's really awesome, but her mother, who lives in a small towm in Indiana, is a little less than thrilled.
She is 20 years old and is currently enrolled in the theater program at Ball State in Indiana. She is quite a talented actress and I expect to see her name in the big lights one day! She has assured us that she doesn't want to take the route as a playboy bunny, but is doing it for the exposure she could earn through it. I say go for it, sister! The issue is on news stands now.
Here are some links to some of the /sexy/scandalous pictures she has taken recently!
Playboy.com
Myspace Picture Page
Love you all!
Josh
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Time-Warp Tuesday: My Hometown
Hey Bloggy Friends! Time-Warp Tuesday has officially returned!!!
Last spring I took a trip back to my hometown of Lancaster, Kentucky. It was a beautiful time to be there with all the new leaves and flowers sprouting up everywhere. It felt great to catch up with my family and friends. I don't really foresee myself living in Lancaster again, but it will always be what I call "home." I cherish the young years that I spent there, and wouldn't trade it back for all the money in the world.
Noteworthy: Can you notice how my voice deepens by a few octaves when I am speaking with my family? Pretty strange!
Warning: There is definitely some permage going on in this video - watch at your own risk!
Have a great day!
Love, Josh
Last spring I took a trip back to my hometown of Lancaster, Kentucky. It was a beautiful time to be there with all the new leaves and flowers sprouting up everywhere. It felt great to catch up with my family and friends. I don't really foresee myself living in Lancaster again, but it will always be what I call "home." I cherish the young years that I spent there, and wouldn't trade it back for all the money in the world.
Noteworthy: Can you notice how my voice deepens by a few octaves when I am speaking with my family? Pretty strange!
Warning: There is definitely some permage going on in this video - watch at your own risk!
Have a great day!
Love, Josh
Monday, October 29, 2007
Short & Sweet: Another Queen In The Family!
Good afternoon Bloggy Friends!
Recently my first cousin Whitney was crowned Homecoming Queen in my home town of Lancaster, KY! By taking the crown she is carrying on quite a tradition in our family. My aunt Stacy took the crown back in 1978 and in 1981 her mother, Robin, won as well! It was such a to-do that they ran an article in the local paper, The Central Record! They reported that we are the first family in town to have three Homecoming Queens!
Diva runs in the family!
Have a great day Bloggy Friends!
Josh
Recently my first cousin Whitney was crowned Homecoming Queen in my home town of Lancaster, KY! By taking the crown she is carrying on quite a tradition in our family. My aunt Stacy took the crown back in 1978 and in 1981 her mother, Robin, won as well! It was such a to-do that they ran an article in the local paper, The Central Record! They reported that we are the first family in town to have three Homecoming Queens!
Diva runs in the family!
Have a great day Bloggy Friends!
Josh
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Birthday Shout-Out!: My Brother, Derek
Happy Birthday, Bitch!
Hey Bloggy Friends! Today (Sept. 19th) is my brother Derek's birthday! I'm kind of jealous because he is celebrating back in Kentucky with all of our family. I wish I could be there with him. He currently lives in Seattle and will be beginning school when he returns next week! I'm excited for him to start his studies again. Everyone send some good vibes his way as he begins this new journey into higher education!
Have a great birthday, Bitch. I miss you and can't wait to see you at Christmas in Philadelphia!! Sister Trip 2007!!!!
Love, Josh
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Time-Warp Tuesday: Alan's Trip To Kentucky!
Hey Bloggy Friends!
I got a call from my brother, Derek, a few minutes ago. He just landed in Kentucky, on a flight from Seattle, to visit our family. I could hear my Mom and sister in the background and it made me a little sad. I wish I was there, too!
In honor of their time spent together I thought I would reminisce, with my bloggy friends, on a trip I took back home recently with Alan. Last spring I went home for my sister's high school graduation. Alan flew over to visit me for a few days and met my family for the very first time!
The Time-Warp Tuesday video is of Alan & I at a quirky restaurant in Louisville called Lynn's Paradise Cafe. I love Lynn's because they have vegetarian sausage gravy! The second half of the video is of a picnic we took with my Mom & Sister in beautiful Shakertown Village, in Burgin, KY.
I haven't had a chance to get back home since then. This is one of the reasons I am most excited about moving to Philadelphia. I will be so much closer to them and foresee myself taking many more trips back home throughout the year. I can't wait!
Enjoy the videos, Bloggy Friends. This is when I had my perm.. Yikes! If you want to see more pictures of my leg of the trip with Alan, click HERE.
Have a great Tuesday and I'll see you tomorrow!
Love, Josh
I got a call from my brother, Derek, a few minutes ago. He just landed in Kentucky, on a flight from Seattle, to visit our family. I could hear my Mom and sister in the background and it made me a little sad. I wish I was there, too!
In honor of their time spent together I thought I would reminisce, with my bloggy friends, on a trip I took back home recently with Alan. Last spring I went home for my sister's high school graduation. Alan flew over to visit me for a few days and met my family for the very first time!
The Time-Warp Tuesday video is of Alan & I at a quirky restaurant in Louisville called Lynn's Paradise Cafe. I love Lynn's because they have vegetarian sausage gravy! The second half of the video is of a picnic we took with my Mom & Sister in beautiful Shakertown Village, in Burgin, KY.
I haven't had a chance to get back home since then. This is one of the reasons I am most excited about moving to Philadelphia. I will be so much closer to them and foresee myself taking many more trips back home throughout the year. I can't wait!
Enjoy the videos, Bloggy Friends. This is when I had my perm.. Yikes! If you want to see more pictures of my leg of the trip with Alan, click HERE.
Have a great Tuesday and I'll see you tomorrow!
Love, Josh
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Birthday Shout-Out!: Aunt Stacy
Everyone send out a happy birthday wish to my Aunt Stacy, back in Kentucky! She currently lives in my hometown of Lancaster, with her husband. A funny tid-bit about her that I love to share is that she was actually the VERY first Tobacco Festival Queen, in Lancaster, back in the 70's! Stacy works as the Garrard County Clerk, a position which she acquired through the votes of the county's citizens! She has two sons, one of which she just moved in to UK, in Lexington. Have a very happy birthday, Stacy. I hope it's the best one yet!
Love, Josh
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Time-Warp Tuesday: Christmas @ Dad's (2005)
Hey everyone! I recently thought it would be fun to rummage through some of my old video footage and post them to share with all of you! Thus, I officially declare every Tuesday, on my blog, "TIME-WARP TUESDAY!"
My videos only go back to about 2005, but there are some gems that I thought everyone may like to see! There is no rhyme or reason to the ones I select - it'll be pretty random - so beware, some of you may make a cameo!
This clip is from Christmas 2005 with my brother, sister, father and step-family at my dad's home in Greenville, IN. We always have such a fun time singing, dancing and acting silly. Enjoy!
Love, Josh
My videos only go back to about 2005, but there are some gems that I thought everyone may like to see! There is no rhyme or reason to the ones I select - it'll be pretty random - so beware, some of you may make a cameo!
This clip is from Christmas 2005 with my brother, sister, father and step-family at my dad's home in Greenville, IN. We always have such a fun time singing, dancing and acting silly. Enjoy!
Love, Josh
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Obridgett Bin Laden!
Last week, my mom went on vacation with my aunt Bridgett and her family. Every year they drive to Destin, Florida for a week of relaxation and sunbathing. They sent me some photos they took while they were there. One of them struck me as funny, because Bridgett looks like an Arab — Obridget Bin Laden! There's another picture of my Mom. Ain't she pretty!?
Love, Josh
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