Here are photos of the baby quail I wrote about on 25 July……
Tiny Baby Quail Chicks
Mama Quail and 2 of Her Babies
Daddy Quail and Son
Photos of Baby Quail
August 21, 2009
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Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe and More
August 20, 2009Summer days at the lake were always memorable! The August 2009 Sunset Magazine has two articles about lakes: Lake Tahoe – where Sand Harbor is the place to swim – and then the Top 10 Lakeside Camps – the on-line article has 15, including the best photo ops, sunsets, fun, small town feel, and four-star food!
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National Parks of the West
August 19, 2009The August 2009 Sunset Magazine has a great article by Peter Fish and photographed by Ian Shive on National Parks With Amazing Views: Grand Teton National Park, Yosemite National Park, Channel Islands National Park, Canyonlands National Park and Yellowstone National Park. It has an on-line link to an interactive page with lots of information on Glacier National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Olympic National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Zion National Park. Watch the video of Sunset editor-in-chief Katie Tamony interviewing Ken Burns, who is the filmmaker of “National Parks: America’s Best Idea” – PBS will show it on September 27. The other videos are also very good. There are suggestions, photos and a map where you click on the park for even more info on activities, accommodations, campgrounds, and “top wow spots” from Sunset. I found it quite awesome!
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Mind-Body-Spirit Seminar Series at Wayfarer’s Chapel
August 18, 2009The Wayfarer’s Chapel is hosting a MIND-BODY-SPIRIT Series as two nights of FREE Seminars on aging, health, yoga, dating, weight loss and living your best life! Time and dates are 5:15-10pm August 25th and 26th, 2009. Check out all the various speakers and activities on the 25th and the 26th. The first 100 people to attend each day receive a goody bag. Here’s the Location and Map for the Wayfarer’s Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Sounds like a very interesting seminar series.
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Take Time To Be A Dad
August 17, 2009Sometimes it is really hard to be a dad. Sometimes it is hard to feel you are a being good dad because you just don’t know if you are doing what you are “supposed to be doing.” Father involvement with their kids is so important for the youngster’s well-being.
The Ad Council reports on their website: “More than 79% of Americans feel “the most significant family or social problem facing America is the physical absence of the father from the home.” Research shows that the lack of a father in the home correlates closely with crime, educational and emotional problems, teenage pregnancy, and drug and alcohol abuse.
In an effort to show dads the critical role they play in their children’s lives, the Ad Council has partnered with the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse and volunteer ad agency Campbell-Ewald to create a new PSA campaign that communicates to fathers that their presence is essential to their children’s well-being. The campaign provides fathers with the information they need to become better dads.”
The ads are great! I saw the cheerleader one at the doctor’s office this afternoon, which is what inspired today’s blog. Here is a whole set of ads – they are all good! I hope they inspire lots of Dads to stick around and be part of their kids’ lives. My dad left my mom and us three girls when I was 7. I was the oldest. I know what it’s like.
Like President Obama said in his recent Father’s Day Message, “even the smallest moments can have the biggest impact in a child’s life” – which is what Grandpa, Do It! I Do It, Too! is all about, as well. The National Fatherhood Initiative site has examples of things you can do. Hopefully my blog is full of ideas for you, too!
The FatherFactor blog sponsored by the National Fatherhood Initiative is awesome for thought provoking passages. You can check out and maybe join the Dads Club or the Fatherhood Programs.
Being a Dad should be a very special experience. Then when the kids are all grown and have their own children, you hopefully get to do all the fun parts again as Grandpa!
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Teaching Kids About 9-1-1
August 16, 2009There was an awesome news story on AOL tonight from parentdish.com about a 5-year-old boy who saved his 8-month pregnant mom’s life when she had a seizure because she had taught him what to do just in case! There are lots of pro and con comments about it (mainly about having a single 911 button versus having to teach the kids the 9-1-1 sequence), but it sure has saved lives! Here is the 911forkids.com website for you to check out the suggestions for home safety, creating a family Emergency Plan, and links for the answers for what to do when…
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Spiritual Relationships
August 15, 2009An email from the Oprah website steered me on to the SeatoftheSoul.com website and I spent quite a while reading all the information there. Grandpa Ron and I feel a very spiritual bond as part of our relationship, so the concepts on the website by Gary Zukav and Linda Francis about spiritual partnerships were intriguing. I think I’ll have to order the book Soul to Soul or The Seat of the Soul and explore this a little….
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Sunsets and Cell Phones
August 14, 2009Here’s a cute article by Beverly Beckham on the Grandparents.com site about a family vacation sunset experience on Cape Cod. It’s funny and true….
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Creating A Statement of Family Values
August 13, 2009Michael Josephson today spoke about the importance of family values or core beliefs and creating a Statement of Family Values for our children. Take the time to think about how you really feel about these 12 areas and put into words what you want your children to believe. It will be hard and will probably have to be done in many sessions, but it is amazing what you end up with!
The 12 areas that Michael Josephson listed are: Character/ethics, Faith/spirituality , Marriage/family relationships, Friendship, Education, Self-reliance, Attitude, Service, Success, Money/material possessions,
Drinking/drugs, and Premarital sex.
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Fun Filled Family Favorites
August 12, 2009Oprah has suggested 13 fun family activities for creating family memories as our summer winds down. If you need some ideas, be sure to check this list out! Some of the activities have already come up on my blog. Do enjoy!
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