Open up Joey! 

Thinking

I have been doing a lot of thinking about life and love and family in the last few weeks. I keep thinking how blessed I am that I have such a strong foundation around me. One of our friends is undergoing brain surgery tomorrow, and I can't begin to understand what she is feeling today. She is strong, and she will be okay, but I feel so much for her. I want her to know how strongly she has touched those who know her. We love you!
My parents are flying in from Idaho for the reception in Indy this weekend. I am really excited to show off our house to my father for the first time. I love owning this house. It is still a work in progress, but I think were doing okay.
I have Jury Duty this week, so far I haven't been called in to the court house, but I have two days left to call. I find this whole process interesting. I wonder how they decide which groups to call. I thought they would do it in sequence, but it seems random. We'll see what happens with that!

The Wedding Party Pre-Storm 

Dad and I walking down the aisle 

Wedding's Over Blues

I'm so sad that the big event is over. I had such a great time, and I didn't want to go back home. I am now back in the real world, and it sucks. I worked 15 hours yesterday. I work again tonight, and Joe has a show. We sure haven't seen a lot of each other since we were married. We are going on our honeymoon in August. I am glad I have something to look forward to, because the blues would be bluer.
I am antsy waiting for pictures. Usually I am the one talking pictures, so I can see them right away. This waiting for things is not fun. If anyone out there has pictures, send them my way.
Thanks,
Mrs. Hodson

Kenny talking on the phone to Kathy 

Kenny Loggins At Large in Boise, Idaho

Besides getting married last week, I was looking forward to trying to find out where Kenny Loggins would be staying in Idaho for the start of his Sitting In Again tour. I had daydreamed about seeing his tour bus outside our hotel and running into him in the elevator. Okay, I know this wasn't likely to happen, but I had big dreams of him singing away Pooh Corner at my wedding. Well things don't happen the way we dreamed. I didn't live this fantasy, but many people in our wedding party did, including my husband Joe. I retired late on Friday evening to get some sleep before the big day. My sleep was interrupted by my husband to be at about 1:30 am. I ignored his phone call thinking I could still fall asleep and get some rest. He kept calling. Finally, I answered the phone. "Listen to your messages, Kenny Loggins left you a message!" screamed the voice on the other line. Sure enough Joe had run into Kenny at a bar in Boise and convinced him to call me. I have a message from Kenny Loggins on my cell phone! This would be the equivalent of Adam Duritz calling Joe for a little chat. What a wedding gift. Joe's cousin took a photo of Kenny talking to my cell phone, so I have proof. So, I might not have met my favorite musician (besides my husband of course), but my loved ones did. Good enough for my fantasy.