Can You Feel It In the Air?!

Fall...it's out there just around the corner! While we struggle through the final dog days of summer, take heart in the fact that Fall is on the horizon. Cooler days and nights will find their way to us once again. The air will fill with the sounds of schoolyards full of children, football fields full of players, the local college once again alive with students. The mums will blossom with their fall colors, the leaves will turn brilliant before falling in piles on the yards. All that is Fall will happen once again.

So, little ones, find a way to stay cool for the next few weeks, and dream of Fall....it WILL come once again. ;)

And So They Grow....

Time marches on and little ones grow up before your eyes. My grandson is now two and a half, and has finally graduated to a "big boy" bed. That means that when he comes to visit Gammie and Gampy, he won't be sleepin' in the crib anymore. So, we gave the crib to our next door neighbors who are expecting a grandchild this month. It felt right to give them the crib and changing table, but it made my heart just a little sad.

My sweet little guy is growing up...talking all the time...even asking his folks to call us or Skype with us now, which is truly wonderful! But I must admit, I do miss my cuddly little guy just a tich. I know that it won't be all that long before Gammie hugs aren't all that welcome. :( So for now, I'm gonna keep huggin' him all I can, and resign myself to the fact that he's gonna keep growin' up, whether I like it or not.

Give the growing ones in your life love, hugs, and plenty of room to grow, little ones. And get the "big boy" bed ready...they'll need it before you know it!

Happy 4th of July!!!

In amongst the day's parades, rodeos, BBQs, reunions, and fun take some time, little ones, to reflect on the freedoms we share and those that have and do lay down their lives for those freedoms.


We are blessed and damn lucky to live in the good ol' USA, little ones. Happy Independence Day!
(As usual, photos copyright 2010 ~DKBB~)

World Cup ROCKS!

I love the World Cup...soccer is one of my favorite sports, and the World Cup is always a total joy to watch. This time around the USA is actually doing a decent job. After Donovan's golden goal in their match with Algeria, the US fans went crazy, as evidenced by this totally awesome video put together by Robby Donoho, an avid soccer fan from Purdue University. Thanks for this, Robby...it's an awesome tribute to a great victory:



If you want to watch truly gorgeous, talented athletes at the very top of their game, little ones, tune in to the World Cup. Every game is poetry in motion! And unlike most American sports, the "world's best" at the World Cup truly ARE the world's BEST!!!!!

Filling the Time

Once I decided to make some changes in my life and get a bit healthier, I had to figure out what the heck to do while I watched TV. For decades my action of choice while watching TV has been to eat, constantly. Well, I wanted to stop doing that completely, so I had to find *something* to do with my hands when I watched TV. I came up with two things...one is to play Nintendo DS games (usually word games) while I watch TV, and the other is to cross stitch. I love to cross stitch...it's rather like coloring for grownups. Here's what's kept me outa the food since January:



These are all small pieces (2" to 3") meant to be used for scrapbooking or giftwrap decoration. I'll likely sell 'em at a craft fair in the fall (or at least try to).

With World Cup games to watch for the next few weeks, I'm gonna tackle a bigger piece for a while...wish me luck!

Fill your time wisely, little ones....