tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215953542024-03-18T04:35:40.812-04:00The Tutu BoutiqueA place where a Dad talks about being a DadPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.comBlogger394125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-67561383122628195332010-02-16T09:31:00.004-05:002010-02-16T09:43:46.160-05:00Lost and almost forgottenI had given this blog up for lost. Our website was destroyed and I thought that access to this blog had gone with it. I went back, looked into all of my old passwords and usernames and found the answer.I feel relieved, I spent a lot of time on this blog and in recent weeks have been missing the outlet that it provides. I have recently been associated with a group of people that are urging me Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-88950013997697812372009-10-08T13:37:00.001-04:002009-10-08T13:39:26.036-04:00Taking the PlungePeter and Heidi Wonson needed capitol to finance their future. With their third child due, an addition to their home scheduled to begin, and Peter's paycheck as their only source of income, they took the leap. They started a home-based business marketing tutus and dance wear for little girls on the Internet. Here is their story.Spring, 2005 Peter Wonson is nervous, the next six months promise to Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-37478502409690160232009-03-23T12:56:00.004-04:002009-03-23T13:50:24.055-04:00The sales call.I picked Patrick up at 07:00, we headed south to meet with the proprietors of a discontinued merchandise retailer. They operate 89 stores through out New England and New York, their stores are dingy and busy. Prior to our meeting Patrick had paid a visit to one of their locations in our area, he found it to be derelict and infested with mice.We were wearing shirts and ties and not exactly surePeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-42281620430976290282009-03-17T10:03:00.003-04:002009-03-17T10:16:06.657-04:00Cramer and StewartJim Cramer unedited video 1Jim Cramer unedited video 2A friend sent me these links and stated "I just watched Cramer go on the Daily Show and basically just grab his ankles. Check the link on my wall when you have some time - it's destined to be a classic."I do not think that Cramer bent over and grabbed his ankle's. I think he stood up straight and put his b@lls on the table. He took heat that Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-35076033554102576822009-03-02T12:57:00.003-05:002009-03-02T13:07:55.297-05:00It's Your Birthday!Happy Birthday Meredith. Seven years old. WOW!Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-45859834656392437032009-02-25T11:40:00.002-05:002009-02-25T12:09:38.715-05:00What to think.I am no more comfortable with the state of our Union today than I was yesterday. President Obama is an orator of the highest order, while listening to him it is easy to be swept along in the current of his words and the emotions of his message.I like that as a Nation we are attempting to do something and I find it difficult to criticize with out offering another solution. I do not have a Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-4137688946289811882009-02-11T14:35:00.002-05:002009-02-11T14:56:01.067-05:00Child RearingRaising children is difficult, and depending on the child, can be very frustrating. I do not have a strong grip on what motivates my son David. I do not know why he makes the decisions that he makes. At five years old he as had consequence explained to him and he has demonstrated an understanding of this concept. When the time comes to make a decision the lesson can be lost on the boy, his Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-61513731192565317672009-02-10T12:43:00.003-05:002009-02-10T13:41:39.723-05:004 Million JobsI watched the President last night, he is a dynamic and informative person. I appreciate the way that he answers questions with solutions and explanations of his solutions. President Obama lets you know where he stands and why he has chosen to stand there.President Obama wants the current economic stimulus package to generate 4 million jobs. He wants there to be sustainable growth in emerging Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-22636190612500464522009-02-06T14:26:00.002-05:002009-02-06T14:38:10.224-05:00One Trillion DollarsObama has put a 1 Trillion dollar economic stimulus package out there and it is getting killed! Conservative talk show host and legislators across the nation are ripping it to shreds. What's a President to do?I say reach out to the GOP and ask them for their plan. What steps do they feel the Nation should take to climb out of this mess? Until the agendas of both sides are put on the table it isPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-9027675130882435082009-02-04T10:24:00.001-05:002009-02-04T10:26:46.597-05:00The Tutu BoutiqueYesterday our site and emails went down. Things seem to be back up and running. The contact information for people with questions is heidi at tutuboutique dot com. if you need to call 978-335-8675.Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-52763197266083490962008-11-03T09:33:00.002-05:002008-11-03T09:34:05.576-05:00Halloween 2008Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-30036131080008680182008-10-10T10:36:00.001-04:002008-10-10T10:38:31.763-04:00Wind at Your BackIt is hard to understand the significance of having the wind at your back until you spend some time with the wind in your face.Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-70210735172813973302008-10-07T10:01:00.003-04:002008-10-07T10:21:41.923-04:00It Was ColdIt was cold this morning when I set out for my ride. the coldest morning yet, somewhere in the vicinity of 38 degrees. I had mittens, sweatpants and a jacket, I was prepared. Things were going great, the sun was coming up and the sweat was beginning to drip.I noticed that my rear tire was beginning to get mushy, I pulled over and yup. I had a flat. I carry a spare tube but I was only a Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-52728929753064308992008-10-03T15:33:00.001-04:002008-10-03T15:33:55.863-04:00How Do You Like Them Apples?Heidi was getting the kids ready for bed. Merry was teasing David about a a book she gave him weeks ago that he keeps under his pillow.Merry says "David I am going to sneak into your room when you fall asleep and take that book from under your pillow. How do you like them apples!"David "I don't like them apples at all!"Thomas hearing the talk of apples comes running into the bathroom and yellsPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-50778040381402999992008-10-01T11:07:00.002-04:002008-10-01T11:30:56.052-04:00Back In The SaddleI have not been on the bicycle for 12 days. I have had different excuses. A couple of days I had a chest cold, it rained for a few days, some mornings arrived far to soon to get my ass out the door in time to ride and get to work. The rain is the only legitimate reason to not be out there.I brought Merry to her Ballet class in Boston on Sunday morning. Merry has one special friend in the Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-31719964119563328942008-09-30T14:29:00.004-04:002008-09-30T15:02:49.642-04:00Probably Shouldn't Be Saying This, butMy faith in the democratic process has been repaired, a bit. The fact that our elected representatives did not allow George Bush's White House to bail out George Bush's friends is refreshing. While our Government was busy chasing Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson around for her wardrobe malfunction no one was paying any attention to Wall Street. They were stealing and it has caught up to Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-47229934148767510302008-09-23T14:24:00.007-04:002008-09-23T15:07:55.277-04:00A MonthIts been a month since my last post and lots of things have happened. The thing that has affected my life the most over the last 30 days is the shorter days. I do not like shorter days, I like longer days. The sun is not getting up over the horizon until almost 7am, the mornings have been cold, mid 40's. The combination of cold, dark and the need to be in the shower by 7:30am is pinching my Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-72053705213694291562008-08-19T13:41:00.006-04:002008-08-19T14:01:33.857-04:00Giving it a tryDavid had great success on the tube.After watching the adults ski David decided he wanted to give it a try. He was up! For a second.I give him two thumbs up for trying.Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-35678793835577586652008-08-19T12:55:00.005-04:002008-08-19T14:40:05.567-04:00Not as StrongWhen I was sixteen I used to water ski three or four times a week. During the summer three or four of us would get together after work and head out on the Essex river to test our skills.After graduating from high school the water skiing stopped. The reason, I got to big for the boat to tow and the kid with the good "ski" boat sold it.We took a mini vacation this weekend to a lake house in Maine,Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-77973142287807023492008-08-14T10:47:00.003-04:002008-08-22T14:06:06.000-04:00How's Merry?I do not know the answer to this question. The last time I saw her or spoke with her was Tuesday when I put her on an airplane for Atlanta. She is traveling with Nanna to visit her cousins.I was missing her this morning and attempted to call Nanna and Auntie Jen, but neither answered. Someone down in Atlanta checks in on the blog fairly regularly, thank you Statcounter, so if that person sees Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-66093847475736983572008-08-08T14:27:00.003-04:002008-08-08T14:30:58.580-04:00Merry Can RideMerry can ride a two wheeler! The training wheels are off and she is flying. She still needs a little help getting started, but with one quick push she is off. Remember when you learned to ride a bike? The feelings of freedom and flying. So cool!Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-29336626651029426062008-08-06T09:37:00.008-04:002008-08-06T10:35:28.613-04:00BIANCHI FORZAThis is my bicycle, I got it on 7/30/2008, I have ridden 5 of the first 7 days and traveled just over 65 miles. Every day I get stronger and more comfortable. The route I have been riding is 13.9 miles, my fastest time is 51 minutes. My speed has increased each day out. The last ride averaged just over 16 mph. It has been a good start, here's to the future.Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-85911084472964050352008-08-04T12:13:00.004-04:002008-08-05T12:04:37.998-04:00SoccerHeidi signed David up for youth soccer, while she was at it, she signed me up to be the coach.Makes me a little nervous. I have no other details at this time.Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-46801594523299907902008-07-30T12:36:00.004-04:002008-07-30T12:40:25.926-04:00Song in a BagMeredith was wandering around the house yesterday afternoon singing and carrying a sandwich sized ziplock bag. When I asked her what she was up to she replied she was saving music. She handed me the bag asked me to sing in it and zip it up quick. She did not want one note of Daddy's song to escape.I am not sure what happened when she went to listen back to all the music she captured. I do Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595354.post-22547678627107652592008-07-30T12:26:00.003-04:002008-07-30T12:35:48.453-04:00First RideI got out on the bicycle this morning and started to learn to ride again. It took five miles to figure out how to shift the gears. The shifters are built into the brake levers, what will they think of next? The tires on the machine are very narrow, if the rider were to swerve off the pavement and onto the soft shoulder there would be an accident. The bike is wobbly and does not like variationsPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14533626899062576110noreply@blogger.com0