A number of you have asked where all the new posts have gone…

Well, we have been a little busy the past month or so. We have sold a house, bought a house, moved out, moved in, started raising a newborn, raising a 2 year old, parent teacher conference for the 7 year old, back at work after maternity leave, crazy busy at work….just to name several of the things that have been going on.

Now that things have “settled down”, I’ll do my best to get back to my regular posting schedule. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

This next one is a different story. David is not that fond of Peyton, so we’re on the hunt to find a name. I never knew how difficult, yet fun!! figuring out a name can be.

Supercross, originally uploaded by tigerpaw511.

A friend of mine who manages a Honda shop hooked me up with 2 free premium tickets to the Supercross at Angel Stadium. This was the first time I had ever been to this sort of event. The premium tickets got us access to the pits as well as the chance to walk the track before the race. My first impression was that this was nothing more than a beer and boob fest (which it was) and nothing more.

There was a pre-main event race consisting of smaller motorcycles that ridden by some industry people, not the pros. When the main event started, both Dylan and I were blown away. It was part rock concert, part X-Games, part laser show, and a motorcycle race thrown in for good measure. I think we saw more fireworks and shooting flames than the last few July 4th celebrations put together.

When the pros started their races I was truly amazed at how high these guys get on their bikes. It seemed like some of them were flying. That elevation can come at a cost though and Dylan and I witnessed a rider fall right in front of us. His motorcycle went soaring over the barrier and for a moment I thought we might become the new owners of a supercross bike.

At the end of it all, I am glad to have experienced this event. Would I go again?..? Sure. It was a lot of fun. Click on the picture of Dylan next to the track for more photos from the event.

Bike Ride, originally uploaded by tigerpaw511.

This year Santa brought the kids bikes. Well, he brought Dylan a bike and Parker a bike seat. We were not sure how Parker would take to it but he loves it. The Topeak Baby Seat is a great way for the little ones to get out and enjoy a nice ride. It has built in shocks, slightly reclines, and is padded for comfort. It locks to a rear platform that its attached at numerous places to the frame. The best feature is that it detaches quickly if Dad wants to go cruising without the little guy.

If you have little ones (up to 40 pounds) and enjoy riding, I would highly recommend checking this seat out.

Christmas 2007, originally uploaded by tigerpaw511.

It’s hard to believe that Christmas has come and gone this year. We were fortunate enough to spend time with family from as far away as New Mexico this year. Click on the photo above to be taken to the Christmas 2007 set on Flickr where you will see more of the multiple celebrations we had.

Local Mountains, originally uploaded by tigerpaw511.

After some much needed rain in the region left, we went out for our usual Sunday stroll to discover a nice dusting of snow in the local mountains. We seem to forget just how beautiful an area Irvine is when smog blocks the view of our local mountains.

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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride’s father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.

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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts… So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them “Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.” It’s where we get the phrase “mind your P’s and Q’s”

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Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. “Wet your whistle” is the phrase inspired by this practice.

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