Jerry Loggins Notes » Parenting

Laminar jets

Jerry — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:48:05 +0000

When we went to Josh and Allie’s barbecue party last weekend we were really entranced by the Pentair pool lamina jets that they had running in their pool during the party. The way that the jets squirted water in an arc across the pool reminded me of the play area in DisneyWorld’s Epcot Center outside the theater that showed the 3D film “Honey I blew up the kids.” Our kids loved playing and running around in those fountains. Funny how things like that can bring back memories of when our kids were young!

Great parade

Jerry — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:49:06 +0000

One of my proudest moments as a parent was when I went to the town’s big Easter parade and saw my son in the high school’s marching band. He was playing one of the snare drums, and the band was playing the song “Seventy Six Trombones” from the musical “Music Man.” Although it has been probably over twenty years since I saw the movie, that is a song that I frequently sing to myself, so I was really pleased that the marching band was playing that tune as they marched past me. And even better was the fact that my son’s eyes met mine, so he could see how proud I was to see him in the parade. That was a good day.

Motorbike on Hipswap

Jerry — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:03:44 +0000

Presented By HipSwap

Janice was telling me that she was thinking about buying a small motorbike from a vendor on Hipswap, and aked me if I would go with her to check the bike out. She wants to buy it for her sixteen year old daughter that just got her learners permit. Seems that her daughter has no interest in learning how to drive a car, but wants to drive a motorcycle instead. I did not think that you could legally get a motorcycle driver’s license if you did not first have your license to drive a car! Well, this motorbike is only $500 and the owner claims that it has only been run a couple of hours; only needs a tune-up.

I told Janice that if she would set up the meeting for next weekend then I would go take a look at the bike with her. But this weekend just is too busy for me to go anywhere, what with trying to get the house ready for family coming over for Easter dinner and all. I want to get the lawn mowed and the siding power washed and the gardens weeded. And my wife has asked me to shampoo the carpets in the living and dining room as well.

Five Hour Energy

Jerry — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:15:03 +0000

My son drinks those Five Hour Energy drinks, and it worries me. I’ve heard on the news that these energy drinks are not healthy for people at all. In fact I’ve heard that they are down-right dangerous. My wife keeps reassuring me that they are no worse for a person than drinking one cup of coffee, but I find that hard to believe. I’ve asked my son why he doesn’t just drink a cup of coffee if that is all it basically is. His reply is “I don’t like coffee, or tea, and I’m not supposed to drink a soda in front of my clients, so I drink these instead if I need a ‘pick-me-up.’” What do you think of these energy drinks?

Discount Uggs boots

Jerry — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:36:53 +0000

One of the things that I was looking for at the clothing clearance sale was some discount uggs boots for my daughter. She has been begging for a pair of uggs boots for the past couple of years, and I have resisted buying them for her because I have read that although those boots have a reputation for being comfortable, that they really do not provide the correct amount of arch support that feet need. But I figured that if I could find them for a great price then I would buy some orthopedic insoles for them and let her be happy.