tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.comments2023-02-14T01:05:16.228-05:00Ruddy BitsCort Ruddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165987836738117668noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-89629673814622395652021-03-06T19:50:52.510-05:002021-03-06T19:50:52.510-05:00Mike, thanks for commenting and for reading. I alw...Mike, thanks for commenting and for reading. I always wish I'd gotten to chat with you more when we worked in the same world. Hope you are doing well. And thanks for the follow/friendship on Twitter!<br />Cort Ruddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165987836738117668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-8580811243011623302021-03-06T19:48:59.346-05:002021-03-06T19:48:59.346-05:00Tami! Good to hear from you. Hope you are well. I&...Tami! Good to hear from you. Hope you are well. I'm sure I'll be doing something, because -- a writers gotta write. As you know. Cort Ruddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165987836738117668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-48098233920326936602021-03-06T16:47:01.882-05:002021-03-06T16:47:01.882-05:00Mike Coyne. Sorry, I didn't realize my post w...Mike Coyne. Sorry, I didn't realize my post would come up as 'unknown'...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032453323390963108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-55217387149962236742021-03-06T16:45:18.362-05:002021-03-06T16:45:18.362-05:00Cort - Great post, as usual! I'm sorry you wo...Cort - Great post, as usual! I'm sorry you won't be posting here as much or for a while. I have 5 kids and when they were in their teens my life was maddening also! Of course, I'll continue to follow you on Twitter as your posts come up on my feed. Good luck with whatever comes next!<br />All the best!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032453323390963108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-85208102625701403782021-03-06T14:43:22.145-05:002021-03-06T14:43:22.145-05:00You are a talented writer with entertaining storie...You are a talented writer with entertaining stories. Good luck on the next chapter of whatever it is you decide to do. If you do start a food blog, I’ve got some background as I write for one right now. Would be happy to share my insight, however little it is right now! Tami S Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857311191337891152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-35798060722831096482021-03-06T13:42:28.792-05:002021-03-06T13:42:28.792-05:00Thanks for chronicling all these moments. You are ...Thanks for chronicling all these moments. You are test best dad a kid could wish for—even if they don’t recognize or appreciate it right now. They are lucky non-bastards!RuddyMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738710146938362162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-33137112418366271672017-11-29T22:11:33.861-05:002017-11-29T22:11:33.861-05:00good stuff man. These are the moments that nobody ...good stuff man. These are the moments that nobody warns you about - but just maybe the most important onesjeremy@thirstydaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221526503939455659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-59142228760309109202017-11-28T21:32:12.977-05:002017-11-28T21:32:12.977-05:00It's a delicate balance. Glad you enjoyed the ...It's a delicate balance. Glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks! Cort Ruddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165987836738117668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-29859700843767595992017-11-28T17:26:57.961-05:002017-11-28T17:26:57.961-05:00I love this. It is how we have felt with our kids,...I love this. It is how we have felt with our kids, too. We encourage them to try hard and reach for dreams, but always keep them grounded and knowledgeable with reality. Susan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-12216376896263383842017-11-10T10:33:58.476-05:002017-11-10T10:33:58.476-05:00She is doing great. So we're happy about that....She is doing great. So we're happy about that. I honestly think my wife is taking it worse than anyone. The whole "they're growing up too fast" thing. Which they are. Cort Ruddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165987836738117668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-15565204805970118092017-11-09T18:09:34.055-05:002017-11-09T18:09:34.055-05:00We started high school this year, too. It's no...We started high school this year, too. It's not nearly as painful as I expected. Whithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818211552756821661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-88642943700654084632017-11-08T17:55:20.904-05:002017-11-08T17:55:20.904-05:00You're a year ahead of me- but I don't fee...You're a year ahead of me- but I don't feel young.<br />Glad the transition is going well for her.<br />No lunch - taking things too far. Kids are so pressured these days. Uggh.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02984819069705439266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-71245068762660339402017-11-06T21:17:03.717-05:002017-11-06T21:17:03.717-05:00high school was a very hard transition for our dau...high school was a very hard transition for our daughter. It sounds like yours is doing well, be proud dad. jeremy@thirstydaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221526503939455659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-17561252149841699052017-06-04T19:47:02.828-04:002017-06-04T19:47:02.828-04:00Cranky Curt!
First off, I like graham crackers.
Se...Cranky Curt!<br />First off, I like graham crackers.<br />Second off, we occasionally have s'mores at home as one of my sons really enjoys them. I think they are merely okay.<br />Finally, what about popcorn and a movie? Don't tell me you never watched a movie to justify popcorn.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02984819069705439266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-49004501884939215432017-05-22T14:24:11.119-04:002017-05-22T14:24:11.119-04:00I would like these s'mores:
http://dish.allrec...I would like these s'mores:<br />http://dish.allrecipes.com/boozy-teddy-bear-smores/?ms=1&utm_source=dish&utm_medium=nlrn&utm_campaign=boozy-bear-smores&prop25=169827439&prop26=RecipeNotes&prop27=2015-07-27&prop28=MainStory&prop29=ImageLink&me=1&eaid=9601119Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069858679838664349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-14884686900932445432017-04-11T11:18:17.060-04:002017-04-11T11:18:17.060-04:00It was free, at Wellwood. But it has already happe...It was free, at Wellwood. But it has already happened. Check it out next year! Cort Ruddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165987836738117668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-71919202492078132632017-04-07T13:01:23.020-04:002017-04-07T13:01:23.020-04:00Maybe someone would like to go! Is it open to the ...Maybe someone would like to go! Is it open to the public? Where and when is it and how much does it cost? Enquiring minds want to know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-82607972069173003112017-01-27T19:25:14.607-05:002017-01-27T19:25:14.607-05:00Thanks, Larry. It will be nice to explore mountain...Thanks, Larry. It will be nice to explore mountains (ski hills, really) as a family. Despite the anxiety it may cause. Haha. Cort Ruddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165987836738117668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-59068726128804389312017-01-25T22:19:26.590-05:002017-01-25T22:19:26.590-05:00I can imagine the stress, but it makes for funny r...I can imagine the stress, but it makes for funny reading.<br />Enjoy the new found freedom.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02984819069705439266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-59963967665578405722017-01-04T21:21:23.703-05:002017-01-04T21:21:23.703-05:00Nice piece of writing here. I'm glad you did n...Nice piece of writing here. I'm glad you did not reveal what happened to your daughter - not the point.<br />I don't know when cuts should happen. However, there always be a league or a place for a kid to play if she/he wants to.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02984819069705439266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-10206361389232385512016-12-23T20:09:37.583-05:002016-12-23T20:09:37.583-05:00Thank you for the kind words.Thank you for the kind words.Cort Ruddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165987836738117668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-55476083802619531072016-12-23T14:44:21.457-05:002016-12-23T14:44:21.457-05:00Sorry about the dog.
It sounds like she was great ...Sorry about the dog.<br />It sounds like she was great and a big part of the family. I'm glad she had a good home for all those years and provided all of you with companionship and licks.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02984819069705439266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-19749348862314053142016-12-23T12:22:09.161-05:002016-12-23T12:22:09.161-05:00OMG We know what you are going through...Our dogs...OMG We know what you are going through...Our dogs are always part of our family...So sorry for the loss of one of "your own", esp right before Christmas..<br />Hugs to you all..<br /><br />Maybe Santa has another puppy for you who needs rescuing again. Both are pups were rescues and Carley lived to 14... Addie just turned 10.<br /><br />Merry Christmas ...Hoping 2017 is a happier time..<br />Cathy Byrne <3Byrneirish7@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-41006779214873925552016-11-10T21:17:56.300-05:002016-11-10T21:17:56.300-05:00You and Kerin are such good parents. It warms my h...You and Kerin are such good parents. It warms my heart that you wrote this letter to Maisie, Chloe, Sadie and Drew. We have to have hope<br />And keep moving on. Bonnie/Gran<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916944321980143934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464656546253078118.post-43216327458044908932016-09-01T13:24:38.733-04:002016-09-01T13:24:38.733-04:00Thanks, Larry. Hope your summer has been fun too. ...Thanks, Larry. Hope your summer has been fun too. Cort Ruddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165987836738117668noreply@blogger.com