On January 28, I be 56 YEARS OLD.

I am born, January 28, 1956. And now I BE 56. That is the same number. Hunh. I like that.

Now I not be 55 any more. But I like that, be 55. It is a good year. But I be 56, now that’s bether!

Now I going to be a old, old man. But I like it.

You know what? Alan Alda born on January 28. Plays on M.A.S.H. I like that show, and it is so funny.

Know who else born on January 28? Is Elijah Wood, plays that hobbit in Lord of the Rings. I not like that movie, it’s too scary for me.

This is my brother Tom. And me.

Now, I got a good one for my brother Tom, loves art. Know who else born on January 28? Is Jackson Pollock. And Jackson Pollock DIED in 1956. Not me, I be BORN in 1956. That’s bether. But my nathew Warren and my brother Tom did paint like Jackson Pollock and my sister put that up over Warren’s windows, hah looks nice. You like it. I like Warren’s room when Warren comes home from college. I get a big, big hug on my nathew.

And nother one born on January 28 is Claes Oldenburg, nother artist, makes big, big sculptures like clothespin and bowling pins. I take care of my mom’s laundry for her, foldem up for her. And I play bowling on that WII with my neighbor name is Richard.

AND, nother one born on January 28 is my friend from church, Dr. Boggan. He is my doctor. Dr. Boggan says I’m doing pretty good for a old, old man.

This is my family, clapping for me.

You born on January 28? No? Well, I am, and it is big, special day. Everybody is so nice to me. You be nice to me, I like that. I be nice to you on your birthday, I promise, you mind me. But on MY birthday, is on Saturday, you not forget  it, okay? And if you forget, you tell me on Sunday. I like it, my birthday last a long, long time.

I hope I get a big surprise on my birthday. But not a box of frogs.

Now I gotta big surprise for you. It is a recipe. My sister make that up for me special, I drink it I go to her house for dinner. My brother John like it, too. I hope you like it!

The January 28 Cocktail

Fill a glass with crushed ice.
Fill it one-third full with pomegranate juice.
Fill it to the top with plain seltzer.
Spritz with lime juice, and add a thin lime slice for garnish.

Try it! It’s good! An my sister says it’s got antioxidants, keep me in good shape! Cheers!

My famous January 28 Cocktail. Cheers!

Love,

Billy

Since October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, it seems a good time to look at what it means to have Down syndrome. First of all, what does the name mean? Langdon Down was a physician who first identified characteristics of people previously called Mongoloid, due to the slanted eyes seen in natives of Mongolia. Down is capitalized because it is a proper noun; syndrome is not because it is a list of identifying characteristics seen in a particular population.

Because of the similarity of physical characteristics, it is frequently assumed that children and adults with Down syndrome are always alike in other ways. The truth is that they may be quite different in personality, temperament and intelligence. The video displayed is a good way to look at these individual differences.

Ten Things People with Down Syndrome Would Like You to Know

My son Billy, for example, was raised in a family with three other children, a father of German descent, raised in the mid-west, and a mother of English-Scotch-Irish descent, raised in the south. He has characteristics of both parents and a personality of his own. If you have questions about Down syndrome or Billy, I will be happy to answer them. If you have specific questions about the causes and demographics of Down syndrome, you can Google Down syndrome and find numerous sources.

I welcome your questions and comments.

I got a problem. Every mornin me an my mom watch Regis an Kelly an have our coffee. I like it when Regis an Kelly tease each other and make jokes. I like the guest stars an movie clips. Me and my mom laugh a lot an drink our coffee. It’s fun.

Two weeks ago I bring Mom her coffee with cream in it. I turn on channel 11. No Regis an Kelly. You not believe what is on – DR. PHIL! I can’t stand Dr. Phil!

My mom call channel 11 and they say Regis gonna be retarred and they not new the show. Mom watch the news but the news is no fun! We go to the internet and see Regis and Kelly on a video but not the whole show.

We look everywhere for a good show with our coffee. Just dumb stuff.

I need help!  What you watch with your coffee?

Happy Sunday! I hope you got a good day, take a nap! Church is so good today.

Okay, my friends said I got to write bout Green Lantern. So here goes. I got tickets from my friends Russ and Joyce, so I get to treat my mom, my sister, and Joe and Savannah, good friends, my sister. I did been to their house inna beach. I like it, my treat!
I got a Diet Coke, drink that I watch that movie. It’s good on a hot day. But it’s cold in the theater.
I like that Green Lantern. It’s better than Green Hornet, but I like that karate.
Ryan Reynolds—what a hunk! Ryan Reynolds is in that movie Proposal, with Sandra Bullock and Betty White. I got that DVD, with Coach in it, too, that’s Craig T. Nelson. It’s a good movie, too. Ryan Reynolds’ girlfriend in the Green Lantern is so pretty. She is gorgeous, like my mom.

Everybody going to like the Green Lantern. I like it when the ring is on. I like it when the ring is off.
You member the Superheroes? Like Superman, Wonder Women, Justice League of America, Batman and Robin, and Aquaman? Long, long time ago? Aquaman was like under water in the ocean. Wonder Woman has a Magic Plane. Lynda Carter plays Diana Prince, take that glasses off and then, that’s Wonder Woman. Lyle Waggoner played Steve Trevor, that’s Wonder Woman’s boss.
Well, Green Lantern, same thing like that. Long, long time ago, is two kids in the comics, boy and a girl, we had to do it together so it works. That’s Superfriends, on Saturday morning TV show. My sister find that old cartoon for me on the internet, touch that ring to the lantern, power up. So here it is. You click on it, you see that cartoon.

Green Lantern powers up his ring from the lantern on the old Saturday cartoon.

Well, Green Lantern got a special ring, cuz he’s so smart and flies high in that jet, all the way up. Name is Hal Jordan. He is so nice. Hal Jordan put on that ring, and THEN, turn into Green Lantern. Got a funky costume, I like it.
And Green Lantern did save all the peoples from that big, big monster. It’s scary. It’s black, with a big mouth, suck the people in. It is made out of fear. It is creepy. Name is Parallax.
And another Green Lantern, got pointy ears like Spock, that’s an evil Green Lantern now, I think so. The professor is weird. I not like that part.
You like to see this movie? I think you like it. I like to see it again, mmm hmm. I think I might buy the DVD comes out. I let you know.