Internet is TV

And I waste far too much time on it. I think I have an addiction. If you are addicted to something that is not particularly harmful, but there are better things to be doing, I think that is called a bad habit, not an addiction. All right then, I need to develop better habits. September is a good time for new starts.
Does anyone remember Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy?

TELEVISION, DRUG OF THE NATION

"Hypocrisy is the greatest luxury."
Discuss. For example, the hypocrisy of me needing the internet to explain why I want to break my internet bad habit.

Seven

My sassy little girl had a birthday. Highlights from the day:


Maxine decorated her own cake.


We had a tea party.


And a pinata.


The birthday wish.


Happy birthday my daughter!

part 4

Ahhhhhh!


Close-up!


Maxine and Gramma, playing.


Maxine stanging among her namesake wildflower: Maxine Flax.


One more Ivan shot.

CO part 3

Scarlett


Ivan, in the beautiful blanket Lyndsay made.


Brent and Lyndsay, demonstrating Colorado gastrocs and red blood cells.


Maxine and the waterfall.

colorado part two

Here are some of Blythe's pics.


Maxine belly-dancing with Lashley.


Blythe and Serena


David and Ivan


Collin and Ivan


The siblings, in age order. Blythe, me, Lashley, Ian, David, Collin, Andrew, Eli.

colorado part one

I don't have any clever way to present these. I'm also hesitant to post any pictures where other family members have been, because everyone takes better pictures than me. I'm not being modest - if I am somewhere with my sister Blythe, I can pretty much not take any pictures because all of hers will rock, and mine will just be of blurry people caught with weird expressions. But oh well, here are the best of them anyway.


Lashley and Ivan


Beautiful new family: Rocio, Serena, and Ian


Abigail and Ivan


Valerie, David, Brent, Andrew and Eli.


Andrew and Victoria


New cousins: babies Ivan and Serena.

We are back.

Back from Colorado. Back in the saddle. Whatever! We are daydreaming about moving there and breathing in that wonderful air. If the air there were food, it would be the most delicious food you've ever tasted.
I will eventually post some pictures, but this weekend I'll be busy getting everything together for Xiney's birthday. So here's one for now.