Like a 40 pound, not quite at home in the water, PFD-packing ... flounder ... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, luvin' it.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Not all fun and games
The girl showed a bit of interest in a chess game I brought home a few weeks ago. That picked up while we were on vacation. Now, it's a toss-up whether she'll want to play Wii or "chest" at any given time.
I'll have to really learn how to play - she already beat grandpa!
I'll have to really learn how to play - she already beat grandpa!
Can someone check ...
I can't confirm myself, but I'm pretty sure this is a reproduction of a Spice Girls album cover.
Touching the Pacific
Wonder when they'll get to dip their toe in the Atlantic (and where)?
It seemed like every day in Mexico, the kids found a new favorite water feature. (Ok, maybe not so much with the boy and the water slide. Honest, I didn't dump him on purpose.) Even the day they spent 2 hours in the cooling pool on the deck!
It seemed like every day in Mexico, the kids found a new favorite water feature. (Ok, maybe not so much with the boy and the water slide. Honest, I didn't dump him on purpose.) Even the day they spent 2 hours in the cooling pool on the deck!
Ariba!
Slowly but surely we recompress after a week in Mexico. (Thx Ye-Ye and Nai-Nai.)
The beads just came out of the girl's hair today - we'll see how long it takes for her hair to "calm down" again. But some things will remain with us. The boy went back to his swimming lesson and there's no fussing anymore. I think he may have become too fearless in the water - so we'll have to watch that.
One of these days, I'll have to make some salsa and see if the veggies down there really make that much of a difference.
The beads just came out of the girl's hair today - we'll see how long it takes for her hair to "calm down" again. But some things will remain with us. The boy went back to his swimming lesson and there's no fussing anymore. I think he may have become too fearless in the water - so we'll have to watch that.
One of these days, I'll have to make some salsa and see if the veggies down there really make that much of a difference.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
That's my boy
What are you doing?
Are you listening?
Can't you just sit nicely with your cousins and smile?
WHY CAN'T YOU BE MORE LIKE YOUR SISTER?!?!?
Are you listening?
Can't you just sit nicely with your cousins and smile?
WHY CAN'T YOU BE MORE LIKE YOUR SISTER?!?!?
Awww, nuts!
I recall reading an article wherein more than 50% of drivers think they're better-than-average drivers. Notwithstanding that reasearch ... I'm a pretty good driver.
However, I've recently developed (noticed) a flaw in my driving habits. Now, I tend not to use my cel phone while driving (and when I have to, I either pull over or use hands-free). I buckle-up. I signal like it's going out of style. Heck, I even signal in my driveway - not just turning into my driveway, mind you - I mean when I'm already in my driveway and my car is turning directions. So all of that stuff ... checkmark.
My flaw is of the Planters variety. Apparently, I lose anywhere from 20%-50% of my driving skills if I try and eat peanuts while driving. I suppose it's worth clarifying, not just any dry-roasted or BBQ or other garden-variety nut. It's those cashews, the little bits that tend to fall and force me to dig around for them, lest I miss a morsel.
Luckily, I'm too cheap to by the high-fallutin' nuts, so once this festive season's stock dries up ... well, I'll either hit the bottom or the back of that Hyundai, who's owner is too lazy to brush the snow off his brake-lights. I'll let you know which occurs first.
Oddly enough - another roadway affliction I've noted as particularly troublesome to myself is the speed bump. Not while I'm driving mind you, just when I'm walking. It's like when you get older and certain frequencies become inaudible to you ... it's like the height and pigmentation of these towering Prairie menaces are somehow out of my optical range. Again, no accidents yet, just near misses. I'll be in touch.
However, I've recently developed (noticed) a flaw in my driving habits. Now, I tend not to use my cel phone while driving (and when I have to, I either pull over or use hands-free). I buckle-up. I signal like it's going out of style. Heck, I even signal in my driveway - not just turning into my driveway, mind you - I mean when I'm already in my driveway and my car is turning directions. So all of that stuff ... checkmark.
My flaw is of the Planters variety. Apparently, I lose anywhere from 20%-50% of my driving skills if I try and eat peanuts while driving. I suppose it's worth clarifying, not just any dry-roasted or BBQ or other garden-variety nut. It's those cashews, the little bits that tend to fall and force me to dig around for them, lest I miss a morsel.
Luckily, I'm too cheap to by the high-fallutin' nuts, so once this festive season's stock dries up ... well, I'll either hit the bottom or the back of that Hyundai, who's owner is too lazy to brush the snow off his brake-lights. I'll let you know which occurs first.
Oddly enough - another roadway affliction I've noted as particularly troublesome to myself is the speed bump. Not while I'm driving mind you, just when I'm walking. It's like when you get older and certain frequencies become inaudible to you ... it's like the height and pigmentation of these towering Prairie menaces are somehow out of my optical range. Again, no accidents yet, just near misses. I'll be in touch.
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