David Poe

David,

First off, we appreciate your interest. We giggle like children every time you comment on our blog. We recently watched your performance on World Cafe live and loved it. We also caught word that you will be the lead in the upcoming "Whisperhouse" musical. Congratulations! If by then we can find some time and money we will definitely come to New York. We also await another record that we can glue in our players next to 'Love is Red.' We would just like you to know that you write wonderful music.

Brad and Katie

By the way, we are well aware that Idaho lacks the splendor and popular interest of the east coast but, maybe you could come and play the county fair! You know you'll have at least two fans and "You could meet my sister and her husband the bastard..." (Kristen and Nate, this is a song lyric, do not take this the wrong way)

Craig is My Favorite Person

After Brad and Ruth, of course, Craig has to be my favorite person in the entire world. Not that I've ever met him, but Craig and his list has saved me so much money I seriously love him to death! My most recent Craig's list purchases were this beautiful changing table ($15), which just so happens to match the rocking chair and crib in Ruth's room! (I'm also proud of myself because I put it together...we won't say how long that took!) And in the same morning I picked up Ruth's new Fisher Price Jumperoo ($20)! I am going to run the numbers like I always do:


WalMart had no changing tables, at least at the Jerome location. The new "gently used" kids store opening tomorrow has a changing table but they were asking $65 for a used one that wasn't even the right color. Other kids stores priced their changing tables from $120 - $400! So once again my purchase for $15 was a STEAL! Especially since it's in great condition.


The jumperoo I got for $20 was also the best deal around. The cheapest jumperoo at WalMart was $40, but the one that is comparable to this one was selling for $90. At Target the same Fisher Price Jumperoo was going for $120. At the used kids store opening up they were selling it for $35. SCORE!

Thank you Craig, wherever you are, who ever you are, thank you.