Charlie Gibson...RichRod.... and Joe Pesci

Just as I promised .....The story of three unlikely Amigos

Charlie Gibson

Rich Rodriguez

Joe Pesci

*NOTE
I just want to say..

If I look like death warmed over... all tired and haggard in these pictures it's because I was..

Do not call the medics it will all be ok.it was just a great party..

Virtually days after Mike and Maria's wedding we jumped on the Martin and Melissa Wedding Wagon..

We wasted no time in trying to procure some of the items they will need for their Northern Michigan Wedding in August.When most of that sort of shopping was done we also hit our local Italian Deli for my son's favorite lunch meat.. Calabrese Salami.. Capicola.. and the likes...

Since I was going to make a nice meal with some of his favorites... I needed to pick up some things as well.

He and Melissa offered to get cannoli's for dessert..

( They didn't have to ask ME twice!! )

Apparently there are no Italians in North Carolina.. or at least no Italian deli's because he ordered up a couple of pounds of each to take home with him.. ( That outta last him a day )

Little did I know that they planned to use these scrumptious tubes of tastiness as a stand in Birthday cake..As far as I was concerned I didn't need to make a wish..

It had been a preeety darn good week thus far.. My daughter's wedding was a blast.. My son was home for a few days..I was surrounded with people I love.My future daughter in law thank goodness in spite of having seen what this crazy family is like was still in this whole getting married mode..AND....I even got some great gifts.

First came a beautiful Photo album with a metal plate that says family..

( Do they know me.. or do they know me? )

Then ... a Gift card to use on any ol thing I want.. Niiice... and if that all weren't enough.. they pulled out

Not one..

Not two..

but three Betta fish..

OK.. Here's the Background story..

I had made a comment that when Maria left home it just wasn't going to be the same.. and how lonely I was going to be.. I Joked that I was going to get a Betta fish and name it Maria.

Obviously they ran with that one.

But three?.. I said what am I suppose to do with three?..

(Betta fish also known as Chinese Fighting fish ) must be kept separate.

They instructed me to pick the one I wanted.. and Nana and Dad could have the others..

Now I think I also need to mention that all three of these beauties were very very colorful.. and Male..

I just didn't feel right naming my little guy Maria..

Instead all of them got Male Names.

Nana's Little guy...

Charlie Gibson..

(Those of you who have followed along know why this is funny.. those that don't can read about it HERE: )Next Up we have Mr R's Fish Rich Rodriguez (a.ka. RichRod)

For those of you ( like me) who weren't sure who Rich Rodriguez is I will school you ...

(As I was schooled )

He is the head coach of the University of Michigan Football Team.
This is fitting since RichRod is blue..Uof M colors are (Maze) & Blue and the real Rich Rod has very blue eyes.
Last but certainly not least....My fish..

Joe Pesci..

Why Joe Pecsi ?

Well Fish in Italian is Pecsi..

My Dad's name was Giuseppe ( Joe ) .. and there you have it

Joe Fish or Joe Pecsi.

Yeah I gotta hand it to them.. They know how to make birthdays memorable.

It's not like having Maria here..

But it is kind of nice having someone/thing that needs me...

Thanks Guys..

Can't wait to see you in August !!!

IN MEMORIAM:

In Sad breaking news...

I am sorry to report that RichRod (the fish not the guy ) life was cut short..

While in transit to Mr R's workplace... A sharp press of the brakes sent RR flying onto the floor of the vehicle he was traveling in.

Valiant efforts were made by Mr R to replace RR's life force ( Water).

RR was quickly scooped up and placed back into his limited environment.

Poor RR however faced further odds ....

Having survived the near fatal accident... Complications occurred when the small packet sent with him on his journey was mistaken for water conditioner was in fact Fish Food thus clouding his living space.

Mr R called and reported that somehow RR had indeed survived the weekend albeit at a low water level and polluted at that.

I instructed him to put fresh water in until we could clean out the bowl.. but cautioned to use Bottled water ( as tap water would be too harsh and chemical filled).

Soon the report came in.. RR was gone..

Apparently bottled water was used..

HOWEVER right from the vending machine and freezing cold did not quite suite poor RR's delicate constitution.

Had he been perhaps born an Atlantic Cod he would have stood a chance..

We will miss you RichRod.. You are gone far far too soon.

RichRod is survived by his dear friends

Charlie Gibson and Joe Pecsi.

R.I.P.