Babies....growing on trees, or what?

So...this past week, two close friends had babies arrive at their houses. Coincidence? Hmmmmmmm.

On the east coast, of a Hallowe'en night, Samuel Patrick made his debut into the world...much to the delight of his proud parents! He's been recently spotted chillin' on the couch with Dad...while Mom apparently stalks him and takes pictures as he sleeps :)

Meanwhile, on the west coast, a new little surfer girl decided to join her brother and Mom and Dad out in the world- November 1st. Violet Marguerite is her name, and keeping her Daddy amused is her game! She was born in a hurry (after only 2 hours of labor), must be a sale on flip flops somewhere that she needs to get to I guess! (her auntie K would approve). :)

Welcome, welcome little ones!

PS: I don't post pics of wee folk on this public forum, but they are amazingly beautiful children!

Arrrrrrrgh!

Ahoy there mateys!

Goofy and Magic went to the WAC for a Halloween party...Cleopatra and Sister were both there too....along with about 100 short people (most under the age of 10) and their parents.



The room was really crowded, but there was fun to be had...(even if Goofy and Sis were stuck at the craft tables the whole time). Cleo won a guessing game...only 17 candy corns away from the actual total of 717 (no one else even came close :)) There were also videos, a cupcake walk, a fashion show and (oooooooh scarey....) ...Count Wacula! as the MC.


Here's Sis in her pumpkin costume...dunno what the bat is all about, but it makes her happy :)

Magic became especially good at making spiders...they were, in fact, amazingly realistic and the envy of all the other kids. LOL

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN EVERYONE!

Someone Musta Known Ashleigh Cat :)

Here's a little animated blurb made by someone that obviously has a cat. :)

The Road MOST Travelled

Here's a little photo essay/slideshow courtesy of my iPhone camera and iPhoto (shameless Apple plug...lol ;).

I often have time to sit and enjoy the scenery whilst heading on downtown of an afternoon (or two)...this time I decided to play a bit while I was stuck in traffic.

Just a whim, really, but fun too...enjoy!

Through the Glass Eye

Today, regardless of what was promised, Magic went to the Glass Eye sale. For those of you that have never been to a Glass Eye sale, it's special indeed.

First, if you show up early, you spend much time milling about outside the "gate" created and heavily patrolled by Glass Eye Security. You can look into the parking lot - which is where this extravagant and high class sale is held - and see the things that they have displayed there on the asphalt.

The really fun part about this stage is to step back and watch the people that are on a mission. They jostle for position as the time grows nearer for the gate to open. But more interesting is the shopping commandos that bring recon equipment. They bring binoculars and shove their way up to the front so that they can see what is hidden from the ordinary mortal naked eye. LOL.

These people are the most entertaining of all. Until the gate actually opens. These people actually are quite insane...guerilla shoppers if you will...charging over every old lady and crutch-laden kid to get to those "special" items that they've scoped out with their night vision scopes and binoculars.

This year, we arrived at 9:35 (the sale officially opened at 9:30), zoomed in to a space only excellent parking kharma could have presented, power-shopped for about half an hour, then spent 45 minutes in line to check out.

All in all, not a bad time...got out of there and back up north in time to catch the second half of K's soccer game (cold, but no rain today :)

The Boys

Here's a pic of some of our favorite dive buddies and teachers in Lahaina.

The Cesere brothers, John, Dan and Mike.

Check out their website (C3 Submerged under "Surfin' Safaris").

We are going to be diving and doing some underwater photography with the guys when we are back in Maui next.

Happy Friday!

Ironic That I'm Posting This...

"Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinion, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation." - Oscar Wilde

...but it's soooooo true!

Added New Message Board

I've added a message board so that we can "talk" about things...things that are about the blog, things that aren't about the blog...just saying "hi"...keeping in touch.

Try it out...start a new topic...let us know what you think.

If it doesn't get much use, we'll delete it, but it seemed like a fun thing to try. I'll leave it up for a month or so, and then we'll see if it's getting used...

Access is on the right side...in the light green area under the "Blog Archives".

Magic Discovers Not All Things Are Possible At All Times...

(Just now? you say? LOL)

Today, I went to my trusty Mac, Buddie, and was going to update the blog with exciting and new content for you faithful blogreaders (well...it's new anyway ;)

I found that options that are available in other browsers (like Firefox, for example) aren't available in Safari. Obviously, I've gotten around it, 'cause right here, and right now, I've posted a little slideshow I made the other day (aka a "movie").

...but that's not the point.

I can see these options easily in Firefox, and on my iPhone, so maybe I'm just missing something with Safari...perhaps I'm experiencing "USER ERROR". I'll figure it out, though, as it'll drive me crazy if I don't.

In the meantime, enjoy the slideshow and let me know what you think, k? It's my first movie, so be kind..if you watch closely, you'll see the sun setting...clever, huh? ;)

I've turned on comments again...don't disappoint me, Goofaholics...let me know what y'all are thinkin'...if I don't like it, I'll delete it anyway...LOL Not all posts are "comment-able", but if y'all like it, I'll start posting more with that ability...

Pictures of crafting hell...lol

So...here are the pics...the place, one of the projects and a little pic I like to call "an art piece"...lol

I guess it really wasn't _that_ bad. I like the coloring...LOL. Don't tell Goofy and C, tho...they'll make me go to more "craft" stores...