Time Flies...

HI!!! How's things everyone? We'll just say it has been busy the past couple of weeks. And boy, have we been busy. I've been trying to keep up it all so here's what happened...

Sorry Phillies fans, it's Yankees here in Schaefferland. I'm not gonna instigate people (the Wifey made me promise)
So the other week the Swarrs paid a visit from their Los Angeles home. A late night ensued.

Farm Show came and went. Alex wanted to motor in this tractor, but...

Instead he settled in his new truck. Here's to hoping he doesn't drive like his father..
Speaking of the Ladykiller, he's doing fine. He dressed up as a farmer for Halloween. Here he's getting ready for Sunday School... Too cute for words. If his mother has anything to say about it,

he's gonna have longer hair than what he has here. Yes, ladies... The killer curls are still there somewhat.

So my baby is dying. She had her steering column replaced just 3 weeks ago. Now she's overheating a little bit. So I've started cleaning her out because I feel she'll won't make it til the end of the year. I love my GMC Jimmy, but, after 160,000 miles she's ready for retirement. I thing my next vehicle willbe a mini-van or some type of 4x4 that's a 4 door. I don't want to crawl in the back anymore to put Alex in his car seat.

That's the most of what's going on. Hopefully I'll be able to update again soon. Don't forget, I am thinking about you all out there fighting the good fight. Catch you on the flipside!!

Next Time: New Car? Turkey?

News From The Front

Why is this is boy crying? Because he just found out some bad news! Do to circumstances beyond my control, Fun With The Schaeffers will be published even more sporadic than what it is now. But don't fret, I will post whenever I get the chance. Before you know it things will be back to normal and the insanity that is our life will continue. Meanwhile, here's a story about my precious kitten, Krystal.

Krystal somehow got the tip of her tail bloody. We don't know how or if it was one of the other cats, but it was a mess. Poor thing. She had about an inch and a half of her tail amputated. Krystal has a stump now.

Of course, the good news is Alex always get to go to great places with his Granny and Pop-Pop. Here they went to the Cherry Crest Adventure Farm.

So not much right now. Hopefully, I'll be able to tell more stories that'll make you laugh, cry, and move your heart. Catch on the flipside!!

Next Time: We'll see....

The Mouse Buys The House Of Ideas

"Ma'am, if Uncle Sam wanted me to be Mickey Mouse, I'd do it. I'm that kind of American - the kind you can count on." - John Walker, the new Captain America, Captain America #333, September, 1987.

I saw that in a comic that I bought Monday at the Landisville Flea Market. It's almost a prediction of last weeks events when Disney (The Evil Empire) bought Marvel Comics for $4 billion. A lot of fans (me included) dropped their jaws over the sale. Will Disney muddy up some of the best characters ever? Will it be business as usual? Will Marvel start making Disney comics? Time will tell. In the meantime, here's to hope for a She-Hulk/ Scrooge McDuck crossover written and drawn by one of the best artists Marvel has, John Byrne.

Sorry, short post this week. More very soon. I promise. Catch you on the flipside!

Next Time: Lawn Mowing & Toy Hunt Wrap Up

Bullpen Bulletins

Good Morning. Let's get to this updated version of quick hits (modelled after Marvel Comics' Bullpen Bulletins) going shall we?

ITEM! Recently, my aunt and uncle were up from Tennessee. Of course, this means family get-together. It was held at my cousin's place. Fun time was had by all. It did rain but that didn't dampen the spirits of seeing loved ones.

ITEM! Thank you, Mom and Frank, for all the work you've help complete to our home! About a couple months ago, that big bull in a china shop (me) fell through the bathroom floor beside the tub. After a few hours of repairs, we now have a new floor in the potty room. I might have been hesitant on the flooring choice, but I've warmed up to the blue carpet.

ITEM! The summer's second tractor show was held the other Saturday at a local farm. Dad, the ladykiller, and I went to see the pulling and other farm related activities. Pictured is a similar Minneapolis/Moline my father owned when he had the farm. Only thing is, this one is a little bit more rusty.

ITEM! Back in July, our washing machine took a dump and stopped working right. The water would not go down. After some pointing in the right directions by my mother, we found a cheap repairman. I was fooled by the look of his operation, with all the old washers and dryers sitting around, but THIS GUY ROCKED!! Not only did he walk me through the first repair (which was putting on new belts) he then did a house call and found and fixed the real problem (it was a clogged pump - what clogged it? I think it was one of Alex's socks) and adjusted the height all for $40! Yessir, Myers Repair is the one to go to!

ITEM! Monday the 17th was Michelle's burfday! Yay, Wifey!!! So we went to her parents on Sunday for lunch and to relax at their house. Their neighbors have a pool. So, Alex and I brought along our swimming trucks and jumped into the water.

His first reaction was of one fear, which was understandable, but after a while and when Pa-Paw got in he really started to love it. To him, he probably felt like he was in a big bathtub. Of course Michelle wouldn't get in. Chicken. Oh yeah, Sasquatch was spotted in the pool too!

There you go. That's all for now. Catch you on the flipside!

Next Time: Mowing Madness!

Boy, 1 1/2, Learns Tractors Are Cool, Grandfather Pleased.

Saturday, my father took the wifey, the ladykiller and I to this farm museum called Rough-n-Tumble for their "John Deere Days". Uh oh. Grandpa is in heaven... With Alex right behind!

They had the standard, an antique tractor parade, a lawn tractor pulling cut-off barrels with seats for a kiddie ride (Alex couldn't do this... he's too small) and of course tractor pulls. If it wasn't green and yellow (or pink and purple as one young girl had her John Deere painted) it wasn't walking out alive.

Of course, this was the Ladykiller's first time at something like this. Grandpa wanted to take him to one of these ever since he was born. And, boy, did he have fun!

They also had a small train ride there too. Daddy and Alex HAD to take two rides on it. Hope PopPop Frank doesn't get jealous... He's the one that takes him on train rides...

After playing in the 'corn box', Alex had corn practically everywhere, including in his diaper.. (Not THAT type of corn, Swarrior! Get you mind out of the gutter!) It was a good day. My dad won a t-shirt as a door prize, which he then gave it to me. Finally, by 1:00pm, the tractor pulls started

While watching it, Alex would start dancing to the unique putt-putt sound of the tractors. Then, we looked down and found this...

... He fell asleep!!! Catch you on the flipside!!!

Next Time: The Blackest Night (I promise! Trust me..)

The Things We Used To Do at Vacation Bible School

Last week our church had that fun week for kids and adults... VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!! I'm still recovering from it. Everyone had a great time with our theme, "Crocodile Dock". It had everything, Bible stories, testimonies, food, games, crafts (I wanted to make the picture frame!) and really bad comedy with a really bad southern accent.

Most of my time was spent with this class, the 7th and 8th graders. They may look like trouble, but they're a bunch of good kids. Now if they can get over that dopey "Twilight" facsination...

One day at VBS was spent subbing for the regular 1st thru 3rd grade teacher. These guys were a blast. They're smarter than what I was at that age.

Like I said, games and food. Up top, was a cardboard mat race. And down below, the class with the most offering giving in one night gets a pizza party. For 3 years the oldest class won the pizza.

Nancy, the pastor's wife, asked me to do a little acting for VBS. And so Skeeter was born, bad southern accent and everything. It was great for the kids, but, yeah, it wasn't pretty. I had a really good time at VBS last week. I personally cannot wait til next year.

Before I close up for this installment, I want to give a shout out to all those lucky people going to the San Diego Comic-Con. Especially you Savage. Enjoy yourself! Catch you on the flipside!

Next Time: The Blackest Night!

Caption Contest and Frequently Asked Questions

So, first off I want to say blah. Alex is mad because only one person entered the caption contest. Granny had some good ones but of course I went and lost them. Because of that, she's gonna get the shoefly pie. Sometime. That or I'll let her take the ladykiller with her and my stepfather to visit my brother for the weekend. This was an experiment and next time I'll do better with it. In the meantime, Enforcer Rodrego Schaeffer wants to give you a rasberry:

The wifey and I seem to get the same questions over and over. I decided to clear the air with these "Most Frequently Asked Question!"

1. When are you gonna have another child?

Answer: While we both love kids and can't dream of spending a single minute without the ladykiller, right now it wouldn't be in our best interest to have any more. One is enough that we can handle, physically (not enough room in our home) and mentally (Alex keeps us running!)

2. Is your wife working?

Answer: Michelle went back to work approximately a month after Alex was born. The stay at home parent is an appealling idea but with everything priced so high, we couldn't afford that luxury.

3. How's both of your job securities in this economy?

Answer: Michelle is finally ending a record 5 week engagement of the musical Les Miserable at the Fulton. She's been really jumping. I, on the otherhand, am experiencing a downturn in the car auction business and a lot of people are a little nervous. I can't go into detail because of the nature of the downturn and I don't want any trouble from the bosses here.

4. How's it goin'?

Answer: My friend at work Mike asks me this every day. I tell him it's goin' and everything is hunkydorie.

5. Are you smokiing cigars again?

Answer: Yes. I'm trying to quit and it's not that easy. I need to save the money for a trip to the San Diego Comic-Con in 2011.

6. Is that oil coming from your truck?

Answer: Ugh. I've been meaning to get that fixed.

That's just a little taste of what questions we sometimes get. If you have any more feel free to comment in the comment section. Catch you on the flipside!

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