The Eclectic Company: Cohan in "Jump Around"

Quotes of Note

You're born a male but you have to CHOOSE to be a man" - Herm Edwards

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" - Unknown

"They err who think Santa Clause comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." - Mrs. Paul M. Ell

"Thankfully, our true roots are in heritage and not things. I just need to keep reminding myself that things are only reminders of heritage." - Keetha Broyles, June 21, 2010

"Tears lubricate the soul." - from "Finding Buck McHenry"

"Somehow you must come to understand that God is love, that love is the proof of God, and forgiveness is the proof of love." - The Priest in "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer

"The truth about a man is in what he does, not what he says." - W. Dale Cramer in "Levi's Will"

"Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G. K. Chesterton

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Hi! I'm Cohan, Miss Keetha's great nephew - - - and let me tell you, I surely AM great!

Some folks say I'm a little "sobersides." Well - - - there's a lot for me to observe and quantify in my head. That's hard work, don't'cha know!?

Besides, THIS is the kinda stuff that happens to me. EVERYONE else got a plate of food - - - I got stuck behind some yellow chair with a few ratty old toys. THAT'S supposed to make me smile???

Later mom decided I needed a nap, so she stuck me on dad's lap.

I'd rather stare out the window at the cars going by. No nap for ME when there's a house full of relatives!!!

So Grandma brought in my Johnny Jump-Up and put me in it. Hey - - - I LOVE this thing!!! I can have a "Jump Around" and I don't even need to wait for the 4th quarter of a Badger football game!!!

It was great fun!!! Cousin Piper joined right in - - - and she didn't even HAVE a Johnny Jump-Up.

It didn't matter - - - she jumped and jumped with me anyway.

She finally got bored and went away to other activities - - - - I just jumped off into the sunset on my own.

Then it was time for me to get in my cozy carrier and head home to Indy.

Ta Ta until later!

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6 comments:

Theresa said...: Well Cohan, nice to meet you! I love your jumping machine, I had those for my Grandchildren too! Isn't it nice to be moving around without an adult holding you? Enjoy your day dear Cohan, HUGS from Ganky!; February 3, 2011 at 7:14 AM
Ann in the UP said...: I just love that little solemn face. What a honey! I'm still loving---and marvelling at the 5th Sunday tradition.

I need to do some work on getting our gang together.; February 3, 2011 at 7:29 AM
Lori E said...: A house full of family is just the best. Someone needs to tickle that little fella.; February 3, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Kristin - The Goat said...: Love the little peek-a-boo shot at the end. Those zip up things are great for wintery times. We used to just pile blankets over the kid LOL

He's just a cutie, that's for sure and Piper, too!; February 3, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Debby@Just Breathe said...: That looks like so much fun. I want a jump around! Love the cover on the car seat, what a great invention.; February 4, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Janet, said...: This makes me miss when my kids were little. We had a Johnny Jump Up. We hung it in the bedroom doorway and they usually went to sleep in them.; February 5, 2011 at 4:49 PM