Keep Calm and Carry On: Who's Who

Me (Bridges):

My husband, KC {Kaptian Coupon}: A+ shopper and has a gift for finding the deals. He clips coupons, makes the shopping lists, does the shopping. Accountant by profession. He's kind to me. Wonderful provider so I can be a SAHM. Loves self serve ice cream, and raising steers. Likes making me happy. LOVES his family.

JD {J'Dizzle}, my 22 year old single daughter living in NYC. Models for fun. Sociology major, hoping to work in the criminal justice field. Dating hot Argentinean artist.

JZ (JaZzy), my 19 year old. A freshman at our hometown university where KC teaches. Loves Jazz, skateboarding and snowboarding. Certified lifeguard and works for the city water park and McDonald's. He lives near campus and I don't get to see him as much as I like. Not a mean bone in his body. Open, thoughtful, helpful. Sweet, sweet boy.

BB (Big Bear), my 18 year old high school senior. Red. Leader. GIANT heart. Loves debate, at school and at home. Loves animals. Passionate about football. On probation. Works at McDonald's, too. Remorseful. Angry. Carries a deep burden. Won't talk. Loving, like a big teddy bear. Scary when he's angry, but tender and kinds otherwise. He's my baby boy.

MC (Man Child) is KC's youngest son (age 21) from his first marriage. Attending our local university, Accounting major like his pa. Works for university grounds maintenance. Quiet. Smart. Immaculate. Lives at home. Was engaged last fall but the girl got cold feet in a matter of a day and never saw him again. I am sure it was for the best. Still looking for that special someone.

GL (GoldenLady) is KC's 30 y/o adopted daughter from his ex-wive's first marriage. Lives in a western state. Recently divorced from third husband, KT (KingTut). GL has two children with her first husband, LL (Li'l Lady) & AB (AstroBoy), who live with their father in the Southwest; two daughters with her second husband, KM (KittyMeow) & PP (Puddin'Pie); and two daughters with KT: PC (Peaches-n-Cream) & GD (GumDrop). Sadly she just lost custody of her two children with KT.

PD(PuppyDog) is KC's 28 y/0 accountant son, who lives in the West with his SAHM wife, BB (BlondeBabe). They have a two year old little boy YD (YellowDucky), and a new baby boy, MS (Mr. Stood).

LC (LambChop) is KC's 27 y/o daughter who is a SAHM, but has a degree in accounting. Her husband, RB (RedBull) is also an accountant. They have a two y/o son, SJ (SmileyJoe), and an new baby girl, SM (Smiley Mae). They live on the West Coast.

FB (FlutterBy) is KC's 26 y/o daughter who lives in not far from us here in HappyTown with her husband, FG (FlashGordon), two y/o son, LM (Li'lMonkey), and baby daughter MG (Monkey Girl). FB has a teaching degree, but is a SAHM. FG manages a cell phone store.

CC (ChiChi) is KC's 23 y/o daughter and is married to SP (SanchoPanza). They live just 20 minutes from us in the next town, TooFarOut, and have three children now: a three y/o daughter, FP (FairyPrincess), a two year old boy, BS (Big Smurf), and new baby daughter, FF (Flower Fairy). CC is a SAHM but has an associates degree in Genreal Ed. SP is an accountant and owns a tax preparation business.