It's the end of . . . and I feel fine!

As schools aproach summer vacation, they all have to have the end of the year picnic. The cool thing is that they all seem to involve water down here. Elaina's picnic for Veritas Christian Academy was a picnic in the park which involved all of the kids with cups of water and huge sprinklers. Slides and swings however far from the water source were drenched and generally it was only the parents on blankets under the great oak who avoided the soaking. Well, parents and Andrew, who managed to stay completely dry the whole afternoon and still got a fair number of full cups of water to throw on others. It's just like the bible doesn't really say: "do unto others before they do unto you." I am sure that the school would be thrilled that our boy had walked away with such a perfect lesson in community! lol.

"Hey Dad! Teach me to walk..."

Molly is learning fast to walk. Larger legs or toy shopping carts or kitchen chairs or whatever is closest are proving great props for this next adventure!

Reason #245 why God created teeth... CORN

Danger!!!

Do you ever get the sense that danger warnings are going overboard? Remember the days when a simple "You'll shoot your eye out!" was all the warning you ever needed? Check out this disclaimer. These folks have really gone above and beyond, and I think the world is a safer place because of it. Now if I only had another TV show to live vicariously through since I can't participate in real life due to the risk involved...

Excerpt:
"Nature is unpredictable and unsafe. Mountains are dangerous. Many books have been written about these dangers, and there's no way we can list them all here. Read the books.

"[this place] is covered in steep terrain with loose, slippery and unstable footing. The weather can make matters worse. Sheer drops are everywhere. You may fall, be injured or die. There are hidden holes. You could break your leg. There are wild animals, which may be vicious, poisonous or carriers of dread diseases. These include poisonous snakes and insects. Plants can be poisonous as well. We don't do anything to protect you from any of this. We do not inspect, supervise or maintain the grounds, rocks, cliffs or other features, natural or otherwise."

Fridgie Tales - Samson and Delilah

This is a "veggie tales" episode that I wrote, shot and edited a few years ago. Figured Big Idea wouldn't get around to doing this sordid tale. Here's the Bible story if you want the reference. And, thanks to YouTube.com it's now available to the world. (click to play)

A Wonderful Poem

Sing hey! For the bath at close of day
that washes the weary mud away!
A loon is he who will not sing:
O! Water Hot is a noble thing!

O! Sweet is the sound of falling rain,
and the brook that leaps from hill to plain;
but better than rain or rippling streams
is water Hot that smokes and steams.



O! Water cold we may pour at need
down a thirsty throat and be glad indeed;
but better is Beer if drink we lack,
and Water Hot poured down the back.

O! Water is fair that leaps on high
in a fountain white beneath the sky;
but never did fountain sound so sweet
as splashing Hot Water with my feet!

-Bilbo Baggins