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“Baby It’s Cold Outside”

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jmarkowski Posted in Uncategorized .
Strange things happen when it is this cold. 
Like dreaming up a song about a frigid ornamental grass.
Yes … I did go there.
Please enjoy the following re-imagined rendition of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”. 
To aid in your enjoyment of the song, please insert me in the role of the female lead and the ornamental grass as the male lead. But also understand that the grass is encouraging ME to stay outside with it … I’ve said too much already. Should probably get fitted for the strait jacket.
One more thing, turn on the volume on your computer and play this song below as you absorb the lyrics:
      

I really can’t stay – Baby it’s cold out here
I can’t bring you in – Baby it’s cold out here
You’re good to zone 5 – No way I stay alive  
Your roots are good to go – How do I know fo sho?

My wife will start to worry – Please, what is your hurry?
The kids will disown me – They’re always so busy
So really I’d better leave – If you do I’m sure to heave
Maybe just a minute more – I promise not to be a bore

The neighbors might think – Baby, it’s sucks out here
Is he missing a link? – Like really sucks out here
Nothing I can do for you – Plenty you could actually do
You’ve survived it all before – Nothing like a temp of minus four

I have to run, run, run – Mind if I accompany you?
You’re like totally stuck in the ground – More reason to have you stick around
This is getting strange – No one has to know
Ah, but it’s f’n frigid outside

I’ve got to head in – Oh, baby, I’ll freeze out here
Could cut you all down – But the spring ain’t that near
You’re gonna do fine – Might be eaten by deer
Why don’t you see? – How can you turn on me?

There’s bound to be talk tomorrow – Don’t make me sit here and wallow
At least there will be plenty implied – If the temp gets below -20 and I died
I really can’t stay – You planted me here
Ah, but it’s cold outside
Oh, baby, it’s cold outside
Oh, baby, it’s cold outside

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Holiday review

Posted on January 3, 2014 by jmarkowski Posted in Family .

May she believe in Santa until she is 28:

 Making sure the birthday doesn’t get mixed in with Christmas: 

Oh the pains I went through (wink wink) to make these cookies:

On to decorating the Christmas tree: 

And then the school concerts:

 

Christmas Eve giddiness:

Me and the siblings:

Enjoying time with Mimi:

 Some how managed to get the four cousins together:

Some moments are just too priceless for words:

Cookies were phenomenal Santa loved his cookies:

The stockings were hung by the chimney …

Actually the full reading as an annual tradition (will need a king bed soon):

Ready to come downstairs on Christmas morning:

Football cards were the gift du jour:

A little excited to get the Barbie jet:

May be the best looking jersey of all time: 

She never ceases to amaze me with her creativity:

Some one listened to one of my podcasts where some of my friends recommended a certain garden tool from Cobrahead:

 How you like the use of the Norfolk Island Pine?

If you look closely in the background, you can see the reenactment of George Washington crossing the Delaware River:

More time with cousins:

A lot of board games over the break (and I swear I didn’t peak at the football game once):

And a new found obsession for roller skating: 

 Time to get our glitter on for New Year’s Eve:

Some creative use for cotton candy:

Maybe you want to join us on New Year’s Eve and shut off Minecraft for a little while?

After her 15th New Year’s Eve, she has the right to be exhausted:

Oh look, he’s back and participating with the rest of us: 

And finally, my two best ladies:

Happy New Year!

John

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