A yummy day

Here's some pictures from a trip to the apple farm. We picked apples from the trees: Jonathan and Gala.


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We saw a friendly kitty who followed us into the orchards.


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They had a great playground much to their delight.


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Sweet like apples!


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Later the family made an apple pie. Yes, we are All-American.


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What a yummy day!

Can't sleep

What do you do when after 10 years ... 20 years ... 30 years ... you are suddenly asked to pack up your belongings in a box and leave the building? And, by the way, we've already shut off your email, and can you hand over your parking pass as your being escorted out of the building?
I didn't have to ask when I came in what was going on. The silence and shell-shocked look on everyone's face told the story. People sad about the dismissal of their colleagues and some possibly wondering, "Will I be the next one to be called into the editor's office?"
A now former colleague said, "At least I know it had nothing to do with my performance." At least he was able to look at the bright side.
I am saddened today. A lot of talent walked out the door of my newspaper yesterday. Layoffs happen to good people. And they suck.

64 crayons and counting

Blake started second grade today. I can't believe he's that old already. At his school this year, he's "Big Man on Campus" because it's kindergarten through second grade. He said his teacher was "very, very, very, very, very, very nice." So I guess he liked her :) Let's hope he feels that way next week after she's gotten to know him! I was also informed that everyone at his table except for one had the 64-pack crayons. You remember those -- the ones with the cool sharpner! Awww, burnt sienna and sky blue how I loved thee. The supply list had a choice between 48- or 64-pack crayons, and of course, Blake wanted 64. The neighbor told me her son who hates coloring also insisted on the 64-pack. And there must a be a shortage because my other neighbor told me she went to five stores before she found one box that had a few broken ones in it. She bought it and taped the tips back on the broken ones. Ha! So if you want a 64-pack crayon box, you're out of luck! Blake was excited because his was a limited edition "50th anniversary" box. It included eight new colors which gave you no clue to actually what color they were. See if you can guess what colors these are: Super Happy, Fun in the Sun, Giving Tree, Bear Hug, Awesome, Happy Ever After, Famous and Best Friends. Answers below the picture.


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Super Happy (yellow)
Fun in the Sun (orange)
Giving Tree (green)
Bear Hug (brown)
Awesome (dusty pink)
Happy Ever After (blue)
Famous (hot pink)
Best Friends (purple)

4-year-olds are funny

OH, REALLY
Last week, my 4-year-old walked in the kitchen with his head down, and says, "Did you notice?"
My husband's like, "What?"
4-year-old: "I'm NOT wearing my happy face."
My husband: "Uhhh. Whhhhy?"
Allegedly I told him Dad would take him to the toy store to buy this expensive playmobile castle he had been saving up for. I did not promise him this nor did he have enough money.

POLITICAL ADS CAN BE FUNNY
Today we were in the car and one of the never-ending Missouri political ads was on the radio station. This one was for Peter Kinder who is running for Lt. Gov. His opponent is Sam Page. In the radio clip, Kinder compares Page to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — dubbing him "Mr. Hide" while asserting Page missed 284 House votes and backed some Medicaid cuts while supporting an increase in the Medicaid reimbursements paid to doctors. It keep saying over and over "Sam Page is hiding ...."
My 4-year-old wanted to know, "Mommy, why is Sam Page hiding?" I told him, "It's just a political ad." He says, "But WHY is Sam Page hiding?"