With Maddie’s friends Robert and John before special olympics bball practice.

I’m on the standup comedy road and won’t be back until Tuesday morning, so this is my effort at trying to bring a Happy Monday video to Maddie’s fans. This is Maddie at I believe 6 years old.

A few things to notice. Maddie still struggles with her balance a lot at this point. To protect her knees we pretty much always had her in pants, because she fell so much. She also did not have much speech at this point. Just a few basic words that we knew what she was saying. For the most part, her personality has always been so magnetic that she was able to express herself, though.

Since I don’t get any paid vacation pay, I can’t travel anywhere without working. This trip was really cool because the great Joke Joint Comedy Club was at the time based in the hotel right across the street from Mall of America. It worked great and the club helped me get an attached room so we had enough space for Maddie’s special needs, plus the twin cacophony of baby twins.

I will get try to get up a Happy Tuesday or Wednesday video this week, to make up for our lost Monday.