Growing up our family was very involved in the Montgomery Country (MD) Fair. Our folks still are active, but obviously my brother and I have moved and have little time to go and visit. Now that we are back in the area I have the chance to go! Since the […]
Kids
We had new tires put on the Honda Element (aka lunch box on wheels) so I asked them if I could keep one. They immediately knew my intention and offered to give me a larger tire instead (17″ instead of 16″). Needless to say, once it was up it was […]
If you have ever come across a comic you do not understand you need to visit “Comics I Don’t Understand” by Bill Bickel. He also runs a blog called Crimeweek. This week his two worlds combined. I will not re-post all of it (respect copyright, etc.) but I have the […]
It was rainy this afternoon and evening but we had a great time at Funland with the kids. And when the rain ended, we had a beautiful rainbow.
As I mentioned a week or so ago, John Hobbins has organized a group of us to comment on children’s books that were influential on or immensely enjoyed by us. It is hard for me to decide. It might surprise some that although I knew the Chronicles of Narnia quite […]
It is too late to write tonight, but I will leave you with a picture of the kids from the beach. I really like this one.
The MackMan and I just made butterscoth drop cookies and I am now enjoying one with a cuppa Twinings “Price of Wales” tea. Lovely.
We recently discovered on Sprout, the PBS kids network on Comcast Digital, Fireman Sam. For those who are not familiar with Sam, the Wiki entry begins: Fireman Sam (Welsh: Sam Tân) is a Welsh stop-motion animation children’s television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople […]
Others may not like snow, but I love it! Even though I am still recovering from the bronchitis I couldn’t help but go out and play a bit and take a few pictures).