Breaking News: Winner of the Simon Due Date Pool

Posted in H. sapiens var. Simon on August 26th, 2011 by Peter – Be the first to comment

Congratulations to our jar of Fleischmann’s rapid-rise yeast for correctly identifying gender (M) and birthday (Jul 13 2011).  Now if I can only figure out what E1 means.  Best guess in the comments wins the jar of this magical oracle-yeast.

Look What Came Out of the Garden

Posted in Vegetables on August 26th, 2011 by Peter – Be the first to comment

It’s purlple.  We got okra.

okra, padrons, basil, tomatoes

Entourage

Posted in Family, H. sapiens var. Simon on August 19th, 2011 by rmd – 1 Comment

Or, the Adoration of the BBQ Guests… Take your pick.

last Friday

My County Fair Entries

Posted in H. sapiens var. Simon, Vegetables on August 19th, 2011 by Peter – 3 Comments

The L.A. County Fair doesn’t begin for another couple of weeks but here are my entries.

 

Tomato - var. Peppermint 1 lb 11.4 oz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More Jo and Simon

Posted in Family, H. sapiens var. Simon on August 12th, 2011 by rmd – Be the first to comment

 

Even more photos for Simon stalkers after the jump…

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Aunt Joanna

Posted in Family, H. sapiens var. Simon on August 12th, 2011 by rmd – 1 Comment

Hesitant and grossed out at first, Joanna was a quick study with the diapers. Then she discovered her true talent — as a Baby Whisperer.

hammock time

Here’s Jo and Simon at Tummy Time. Peter was spotting, which was needed.

 

Thumbsucker

Posted in H. sapiens var. Simon on August 11th, 2011 by rmd – Be the first to comment

Simon is working hard on an essential baby skill: sucking his thumb.

all thumbs

But it’s such hard work — his thumb won’t flex, it’s too small but his whole fist is too big, the other hand gets in the way… So sometimes he just gives up and takes a nap.

plumping up nicely

 

The Squash That Ate Los Angeles

Posted in H. sapiens var. Simon, Vegetables on August 10th, 2011 by Peter – 2 Comments

Not the city.  The county.

We were hoping to feed him these squash as he starts solid food.  With a typical baby-sized serving it should take twelve years to get through them.

There’s A Ratatouille In There Somewhere

Posted in Vegetables on August 10th, 2011 by Peter – Be the first to comment

Just add tomatoes, peppers (in the garden), onions and garlic (in the cellar).

Proof that Simon is an Angeleno:

Posted in H. sapiens var. Simon on August 8th, 2011 by rmd – Be the first to comment

He patronizes food trucks.

Honorary Aunt Sasa took this photo at the weekly Highland Park Food Truck Fest.