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葡萄園公路一景 加州州立赫氏紀念濱海公園 野餐區用雨傘趕海鷗 難得一家人合照 還是路人主動問我們要不要幫忙拍一張全家福 很有寧靜美的海邊 有人在教學kayaking 山大妞玩夠吃飽飽想睡覺走不動啦 漫步太平洋邊緣 William R. Hearst Memorial State Beach at Simeon Bay 山大王走Pier很注意木頭間的縫隙 隨流海草 breathtaking views of coast Near Hunter Ligget Military Reservation at Nacimiento Rd Sunset at Kirk Creek Campground 第二天住的地方 回到大自然的孩子 3 hug!
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為了買露營帳棚外第二項重要的用具-5 day cooler 爸鼻媽咪花不少時間在網路上尋找 也花了兩個星期的週末在Walmart, Sport authority, Sports charlet, Sears, Costco 尋找 就是尋不著便宜的"Coleman 62-Quart Xtreme Wheeled Cooler" Walmart $48.86/$45.86 (2009); Target: $49.99; Costco: $49; Sears: $49.99; Amazon: $59.83; Kmart: $39.99 Coleman 52 Qt Xtreme Cooler Mfr. model #6050A748 Kmart: $34.99 最後在週末買了兩個牌子的cooler來比較 一個是有輪子的Rubbermaid 75 Qt. Wheeled 5-Day Cooler Sears $44定價; $37買成 一個是沒有輪子的Coleman 5-Day Xtreme Cooler 70 qt. Walmart: $37.88 結果 Rubbermaid 75 Qt.可以裝進Accord, 但無法裝進Azera 山大妞和山大王見到這兩個龐然大物擺在家裡都很好奇 山大妞喜歡玩輪子; 站在上面看媽咪在counter上做什麼 在Coleman cooler蓋子上的cup holder辦家家酒 還拿剪刀來想試著剪剪看 山大王則是非常注意cooler上警告小孩不可待在cooler裡 爸鼻見他還是很想躲進去玩玩 特別又跟他申明他不可以躲在裡面 山大王也回答"爸鼻"不可以關小孩子在裡面 然後自己就跑到裡面說 "可是"我"可以自己進去..." @___@
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Step back in time – 135 million years ago – when dinosaurs roamed the Sahara Desert in Africa. GIANTS: African Dinosaurs showcases the African finds of world-renowned paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno. Through this interactive dinosaur experience, visitors will learn about fossil discovery, be amazed by the art and beauty of ancient bones, and even search and dig for hidden fossils. Museum admission. $10/adult, $7/senior, $7/teen, $6/child. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 2559 Puesta del Sol Santa Barbara, California 93105 USA Lake Casistas Water Park for the kids 5 After 5 Splash Pass (12 months & under FREE) 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. $5.00 From the north (Carpinteria via the scenic route, narrow and winding in places): Take the 101 Freeway south to Carpinteria Take Highway 150 directly to Lake Casitas Camping in CARPINTERIA SB, CA Tidepools contain starfish, sea anemones, crabs, snails, octopi and sea urchin. Weather: 72F~55F Beach Hiking 1. The Carpinteria Bluffs are a piece of land that has been preserved from development by popular demand. Like the Wilcox (now called Douglas Family Preserve), local folks did not want to see the place developed so they raised money to preserve it. You can see lots of birds of prey, including kites, hawks and vultures. Small mammals like rabbits and foxes live on the bluffs, too. From the cliffs you can see a seal rookery and porpoises, otters and sea lions in the water. This beach hike is an easy walk along cliffs and along the beach. On much of the walk, the path is improved. It's pretty easy to make a mostly level 3 mile hike, but it's difficult to specify an absolute path to follow. People pretty much just walk along as they wish. 2. Ellwood Butterfly Grove For: Short, flat. Clump of Monarch Butterflies The best time to visit the butterfly grove is in winter, around December and January. It is not really a beack hike, or even a hike because the grove isn't on the beach and isn't very far from where you park the car. But, you can make a very nice, long walk out of it on the beach after you visit the butterflies, or if there are no butterflies to see. Best hours are mid-morning when the butterflies are waking up, evening when the owls come out and there is a nice sunset, and then any time in between. There is no mileage for this easy walk. ********************************* Solvang: Hans Christian Andersen Museum The Museum is located upstairs in The Book Loft Building ( 1680 Mission Drive) in Solvang. Open Daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 PM. Solvang: Elverhoj Museum The exhibits showcase Solvang’s rich history and celebrate the Danish American pioneer spirit and the colorful heritage of Denmark. ELVERHOJ MUSEUM OF HISTORY & ART 1624 Elverhoy Way Solvang, CA 93464 Tel: 805-686-1211 MUSEUM HOURS 1 - 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday Noon - 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday Private tours available by appointment. ADMISSION There is no charge for admission. Suggested donation is $3. Children 12 and under and members are free. ************************************************* Santa Barbara Wine, gardens, biking, hiking and gourmet food. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - take the easy hike, via the Redwoods Trail, to the Mission Dam built by Chumash Indians in 1807. Flowers are likely to be blooming in the Meadows Section. 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Garden Hours: March - October: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. November - February: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission $8.00 Adults $4.00 Children 2-12 years Children under 2 free Admission is free to Garden members with valid membership card Guided tours weekdays at 2:00 p.m., weekends at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Cold Spring Trail and Montecito Peak Anacapa Island could possibly be in bloom - coreopsis, blue dicks, and paintbrush -and gull chicks will be nesting while you are here. If you choose to go to Santa Cruz Island, the hike at Prisoner's Cove to Pelican's is more interesting, I think, than the hikes Scorpion Cove. Lists many of our best restaurants Wine Cask, Downeys, Ca Dario, Sage & Onion, Elements, Louie's, and on and on... As far as lodging, Prufrock's in Carpinteria, or the Biltmore 4 Seasons, are pricey but would be nice. ************************************** Kirk Creek Campground (805) 434-1996 This Family Campground is approximately 45 miles north of Cambria, CA and 60 miles south of Carmel, CA. Located on the west side of Hwy. 1 overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this campground is situated on bluff with fantastic views of the Big Sur coastline. The sites are spacious and have a picnic table, fire ring and pedestal barbeque. There is one trail providing beach access from the campground, or you can drive 4 miles to Sand Dollar Beach, the largest sandy beach in the Big Sur area. It is a very popular spot for surfing, fishing (fishing permits are required for those over 16), swimming, exploring, sunbathing, etc. The beach is dog friendly as long as they are on a leash and they are cleaned up after. Directly across the highway from Kirk Creek campground is the Vicente Flats trailhead leading into the Ventana Wilderness. Within a short drive many trails can be accessed for hiking, backpacking, bicycling, hunting and horseback riding. These trails offer a variety of experiences including water falls, groves of Redwood Trees, breathtaking views, meadows and streams. The sites can be used for tenting or RVers. All roads are paved, water spigots are located throughout the campground and there are flush toilets and sinks in the restrooms. From November to February whales are migrating up or down the coast and sightings from the campground are frequent. The temperature is mild year round with the average in the winter being 64 degrees. October-May is a great time to visit whether you are tenting or RVing and offers fewer crowds. Forest Service is enforcing the 2 car per site minimum at the campground. There are first come/first serve sites or you can make reservations up to 6 months in advance at www.recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777 ************************************* Hiking in Big Sur http://www.hikinginbigsur.com/ Henry Miller Library (831) 649-2855 Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Celebrates 75th Anniversary Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park will celebrate its 75th anniversary as a state park on Saturday, August 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “County fair” type activities will be held in the Day Use parking lot, including community booths, old fashioned children’s games, educational displays about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), guided walks, campfire program and food provided by the Big Sur Lodge. We will also have displays about the recent Basin Complex fire. The local community and anyone interested in Pfeiffer Big Sur are invited to share in the celebration for one of the most beloved and popular state parks in California. This is also a great way to show your support to the Big Sur community after the impacts of the fire. Because the Pfeiffer Big Sur campground is full for the August 23-24 weekend, please come for a day trip on Saturday. There will be free day use parking for this event. For more information, contact Pat Clark-Gray: [email protected] or (831) 649-2855; or Sara Howlett: [email protected] or (831) 667-0528. PFEIFFER BEACH - Big Sur's most popular coastal access point, Pfeiffer Beach is hard to find if you've never been to it before. The trick is locating unmarked Sycamore Canyon Road. Here's a tip - Sycamore Canyon Road is the only paved, ungated road west of Highway One between the Big Sur post office and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Once you find the turnout, make a very sharp turn. Then follow the road for about two miles until it ends. Drive carefully - this is narrow and winding road. It is unsuitable for trailer traffic. From a large parking area at the end of the road, a short, well-marked path leads to the beach. Cliffs tower above this breathtaking stretch of sand, and a large arch-shaped rock formation just off-shore makes for some dazzling sunsets. ************************************* McWay Falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park NOTE: Portions of the day use area, including the McWay Falls Overlook trail, Partington Cove, and the environmental campsites will re-open for public use on Friday, July 25th. Parking in the main parking lot will be limited due to unstable slopes above one portion of the parking lot. All trails and areas on the east side of Highway 1 will remain closed until further notice. Due to the fire and a sizeable rockslide, the ADA access ramp to the McWay Falls Overlook trail will be closed until further notice. 0.5 to 0.75 miles each For most visitors, “Big Sur” is synonymous with popular Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Often overlooked is a smaller slice of Big Sur located ten miles south—Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. It’s a shame to overlook it. A redwood grove, dramatic coastal vistas, and the only major California waterfall to tumble into the Pacific are some of the park’s attractions. Big Sur Bakery and Restaurant The Bakery opens daily at 8 a.m. Dinner - Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30. Closed for dinner on Sunday and Monday. Brunch - Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 to 2:45. reservations 831.667.o520 Highway one Big Sur california 93920 From the South Traveling north on Highway One, we are located 1/2 mile past the sign for Ventana, on the left. OLALLIEBERRY INN 2476 Main Street • Cambria • California 93428
今天中午在海邊野餐 媽咪和山大妞山大王分享一份三明治 天空有少許薄雲遮住陽光 海邊有不少弄潮兒和Beach Bums 我們享受加了少許海鹽的三明治 在沙灘尋找閃亮的小石頭和貝殼 玩了兩個小時在山大妞想睡午覺前回家
See the big meteor show while you can Annual Perseids hit peak early Tuesday; next year won’t be as good By Joe Rao Skywatching columnist Space.com updated 12:10 p.m. PT, Mon., Aug. 11, 2008 Every August, just when many people go vacationing in the country where skies are dark, the best-known meteor shower makes its appearance. It is also the month of "The Tears of St. Lawrence," more commonly known as the Perseid meteor shower. Laurentius, a Christian deacon, is said to have been martyred by the Romans in the year 258 on an iron outdoor stove. It was in the midst of this torture that Laurentius cried out: "I am already roasted on one side and, if thou wouldst have me well cooked, it is time to turn me on the other." The saint's death was commemorated on his feast day, Aug. 10. King Philip II of Spain built his monastery place, the "Escorial," on the plan of the holy gridiron. And the abundance of shooting stars seen annually between Aug. 8 and 14 have come to be known as St. Lawrence's "fiery tears." Viewing prospects In 2008, the Perseids are expected to reach their maximum on Tuesday. The time of maximum should be about 1100 GMT (7 a.m. ET) on Aug. 12, Margaret Campbell-Brown and Peter Brown report in the 2008 Observer's Handbook of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. If so, the timing is very good for meteor watchers observing before dawn in North America, especially in the western states. And that morning, the waxing gibbous moon sets around 1:30 a.m. local daylight saving time, leaving a dark sky for the following three hours. Take full advantage of that moonless period. Next year, a last-quarter moon will illuminate the after-midnight sky with its light and will hinder observation of the Perseids. Comet bits We know today that these meteors are actually the dross of Comet Swift-Tuttle. Discovered back in 1862, this comet takes approximately 130 years to circle the sun. And in much the same way that the Tempel-Tuttle comet leaves a trail of debris along its orbit to produce the Leonid meteors of November, Comet Swift-Tuttle produces a similar debris trail along its orbit to cause the Perseids. Every year during mid-August, when Earth passes close to the orbit of Swift-Tuttle, the material left behind by the comet from its previous visits rams into our atmosphere at approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) per second and creates bright streaks of light in our midsummer skies. Comet Swift-Tuttle made its most recent appearance sixteen years ago, in December 1992. For several years before and after its 1992 return, the Perseids were a far more prolific shower, appearing to produce brief outbursts of as many as several hundred meteors per hour, many of which were dazzlingly bright and spectacular. The most likely reason was that the Perseids parent comet was itself passing through the inner solar system and that the streams of Perseid meteoroids in the comet's vicinity were larger and more thickly clumped together — hence the reason for the brighter meteors and higher-than-normal meteor rates. With the comet now far back out in space, Perseid activity has pretty much returned to normal. Meteor clumps A very good shower will produce about one meteor per minute for a given observer under a dark country sky. Any light pollution or moonlight considerably reduces the count. The August Perseids are among the strongest of the readily observed annual meteor showers, and at maximum activity nominally yield 50 or 60 meteors per hour. However, observers with a wide-open view of exceptionally dark skies often record even larger numbers on the order of 90 or even 100 per hour. But while 60 meteors per hour correspond to one meteor sighting every minute, keep in mind that this is only a statistical average. In reality, what usually is seen is what some have called, "the clumping effect." Sometimes you'll see two or even three Perseids streak across the sky in quick succession, all within less than minute. This is usually followed by a lull of several minutes or more, before the sky suddenly bears fruit once again. When and where to look Typically during an overnight watch, the Perseids are capable of producing a number of bright, flaring and fragmenting meteors, which leave fine trains in their wake. On the night of shower maximum, the Perseid radiant is not far from the famous "Double Star Cluster" of Perseus. Low in the northeast during the early evening, it rises higher in the sky until morning twilight ends observing. Shower members appearing close to the radiant have foreshortened tracks; those appearing farther away are often brighter, have longer tracks, and move faster across the sky. About five to 10 of the meteors seen in any given hour will not fit this geometric pattern, and may be classified as sporadic or as members of some other (minor) shower. Watching for the Perseids consists of lying back, gazing up into the stars and waiting. Perseid activity increases sharply in the hours after midnight, so plan your observing times accordingly. We are then looking more nearly face-on into the direction of the Earth's motion as it orbits the Sun, and the radiant is also higher up. Making a meteor count is as simple as lying in a lawn chair or on the ground and marking on a clipboard whenever a "shooting star" is seen. Counts should be made on several nights before and after the predicted maximum, so the behavior of the shower away from its peak can be determined. Usually, good numbers of meteors should be seen on the preceding and following nights as well. The shower is generally at one-quarter strength one or two nights before and after maximum. A few Perseids can be seen as much as two weeks before and a week after the peak. The extreme limits, in fact, are said to extend from July 17 to Aug. 24, though an occasional one might be seen almost anytime during the month of August. Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium. He writes about astronomy for The New York Times and other publications, and he is also an on-camera meteorologist for News 12 Westchester, New York. © 2007 Space.com. All rights reserved. More from Space.com. URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26092954/?GT1=43001
Camping Box for food: Preparation items Washable plates, flatware, cups ?or paper/plastic if need be Roll of sturdy paper towels Roll of sturdy tinfoil Small and large skillet Small and large cooking pot Coffeepot Potholders Spatula Wooden spoon Several sharp knives Can opener Corkscrew Long-handled barbecue tools< Waterproof matches, long matches Long-handled lighter Flashlight and batteries Baby wipes Antiseptic hand cleaner Plastic dishpan, biodegradable dish soap and sponge Food Staples Instant or perk coffee Black and green teas Packages of instant dry milk Raw sugar in airtight container and/or stevia powder (a no-calorie herbal sweetener) and/or organic honey or molasses (in an ant-proof container) Packages of cocoa (no trans fats) Packages of oatmeal Bottle of olive oil Bottle of flavored vinegar Oil spray for pans Dried herb and spice selection to taste ?e.g., salt and pepper, garlic powder, crushed red chili peppers, dried parsley, cinnamon, vanilla, etc.
早上九點半媽咪帶大小兩隻再次去參觀 山大妞九月開始的新學校 之後就往海邊出發 星期四早上海邊顯得很清靜 今天浪蠻大的 山大妞開始還緊緊抱住媽咪說:"怕water" 媽咪沒有讓山大王去追浪 不過因為是在退潮 媽咪幫山大王取兩次海水做沙堡 小桶子居然不勝碎浪衝擊邊緣破了 還刺到媽咪的腳踝還好無大礙 山大妞和山大王就在沙灘上玩沙 還不到中午所以太陽不大 媽咪也帶了海灘傘所以山大妞沒有被太陽直曬 在車裡換泳裝時媽咪也讓大小兩隻都塗了防曬乳液 這是暑假第一次媽咪獨自帶大小兩隻去海邊玩 暑假還有一個月 希望讓山大王山大妞留下美好的暑假回憶 回程山大妞就在車上睡著了 回到家媽咪還有時間在12點前準備好山大王午餐 Cheeses Macaroni和山大妞的Macaroni Pasta For Beaches in Laguna Beach, find info here
山大妞和山大王每天都要聽迪士尼 小美人魚電影配樂二十遍左右 山大王最喜歡under the sea; poor unfortunate soul; 和flatsam and jetsam 山大妞喜歡les Poisons和under the sea 他們倆也喜歡fireworks 媽咪雖然也很喜歡小美人魚電影配樂 但是聽這麼多遍耳朵跟著聽都快長繭了 媽咪還特地買了小美人魚的Little Golden Book RH的學習閱讀迪士尼公主系列六七本書 讓大小兩隻除了電影音樂外也可以加上閱讀 同時又上網訂了安徒生童話原著的故事書 山大王和山大妞也畫了好些海底生物 讓他們對小美人魚有深度的認識 今天下午山大妞睡午覺時 爸鼻要山大王和他一起去清spa 山大王可以順便玩水可樂呢 玩水到一半山大王要泳圈 媽咪才趕快幫他塗防曬乳液 山大妞睡醒後在哥哥吆喝下也要下水 媽咪要她上廁所後才幫她塗上防曬乳液換上泳衣 兩隻美人魚就快樂悠遊地在spa裡玩水 山大王只穿一條內褲在spa玩了兩個小時 撈上來時真的是曬黑了全身
大概有六七年沒去拉古納海灘藝術節 雖然就在離家不遠的海邊 每年七八月我們都特意避開車潮洶湧的拉古納海灘 就是因為來觀光的人太多了 帶著孩子找昂貴的停車位很不容易 今年媽咪實在很想再去看看藝術節 感受創造力謬思匯聚一堂的景象 剛好嘿熊熊一家也願意同行 就帶孩子一起去看看吧 今天特別的活動是環保與和平 有藍調樂團的演奏 運用自然掉落的松針編織環保松針籃的展示 山大妞很喜歡就著現場演奏的音樂起舞 山大王和嘿熊熊一起彩繪帆布鞋送非洲孩童的活動 山大妞和小米熊也在彩石藝術椅旁玩小石頭許久 媽咪帶山大妞瀏覽各個藝術家的作品廊實在很精采 除了成名的藝術家展外也展示從幼稚園到高中的小藝術家作品 媽咪喜歡今年的展示手冊包含 每個藝術家對自己作品的理念,精神,和風格 雖然短短兩個小時不到 但是媽咪能一飽眼福感到十分滿足了
前一陣子山寨家小陽台屋簷下小鳥們都長大飛走了 媽咪趁小鳥們的空巢期爬高 把小陽台屋簷下的鳥窩清除乾淨 沒多久House Finch又來築窩 常常見到鳥爸爸來蓋房子 爸鼻聽到現在又是鳥築巢季不可違法清除鳥窩 媽咪白費工夫只好作罷 大概兩星期前小鳥已經孵出 鳥爸爸媽媽辛苦地餵哺嘰嘰喳喳的鳥寶寶 可是這兩天三隻還不會飛的小鳥陸續跌下鳥窩 星期天傍晚山寨一家出門吃飯 回來就準備睡覺後媽咪見到後院兩隻小鳥已經跌下死了 今天早上又多了一隻跌死的小鳥 昨天和今天中午都是山大王最先瞧見 同一隻加州王蛇又來吃死掉的小鳥 昨天晚上貓頭鷹就來了 媽咪問山大王小鳥吃什麼 山大王說小蟲和種子 媽咪又問那像蚯蚓是不是吃埋在土裡的香蕉皮 所以山寨家後院食物鏈就是 蚯蚓吃香蕉皮 小鳥吃蚯蚓蝸牛種子 螞蟻和蛇吃小小鳥 貓頭鷹吃蛇 山大王又異想天開把土狼吃貓頭鷹等牽扯進來 總之夏天山寨家後院實在熱鬧 加州王蛇 照片上寫poor birdy的旁邊蛇腹部鼓起來的地方就是可憐的小小鳥 媽咪雖怕蛇不讓大小兩隻這兩天去後院玩 但王蛇無毒媽咪也樂得牠來清掉招來螞蟻的小鳥屍體 問題是小小鳥是被什麼動物侵犯跌下致死的呢?? 難道山貓來過嗎? 還是喜歡吃鳥蛋的烏鴉?
昨天就和山大王說好今天要早一點起床 才能去看早場動畫電影doogale 八點媽咪被山大妞吵起來 也把山大王叫起來吃早餐 將大小兩隻穿好出門的衣服後 媽咪還要山大王做完20題減法才能出門去看電影 山大王很不情願怕趕不上電影開場 媽咪好說歹說讓他做完題目 終於在山大王歡呼中出門 到兩英哩離家很近的電影院去看免費電影 怕山大王聞到電影院的爆玉米花吵著要 媽咪還準備自家爆玉米花帶去 沒想到還沒進電影院媽咪乾淨的衣服 就沾到爆玉米花裡面滴出來的棕櫚油 大辣辣地黃的一塊塊 媽咪只好用薄外套綁在腰間遮醜 早四分鐘到電影院人還沒坐滿 暑假期間許多動作驚悚片看板廣告和模型 媽咪還是抱著山大妞好了 免得她怕了不願意進黑漆漆的電影院 許多家長帶著孩子趕著進來 電影螢幕已經在放映CN的短片 有點爆笑的恐怖冒險片 山大妞緊抓住媽咪躲在媽咪懷裡 媽咪選了三人一排的位子 要先溜比較不會打攪到別人 要ㄋㄟ睡山大妞也比較方便 山大王第一次見大螢幕覺得很酷 媽咪讓他自己吃起爆米花 山大妞看沒多久就決定背向螢幕緊抓媽咪 等到音樂比較柔和時再轉頭看 媽咪選這部電影是分級G普及 裡面的主角是小女孩和她長毛狗及好朋友牛小姐;蝸牛先生;兔子先生 但是山大妞可能也因為電影院太黑聲音太大害怕 可是山大王看到彈跳的邪惡魔王和正義之士互相打鬥 喜歡蹦蹦跳跳的山大王竟然也因為 看到大螢幕太逼近感到害怕不適 所以看了45分鐘 媽咪就帶了大小兩隻離開電影院了 這是山大妞第二次看動畫電影 看來山大妞和山大王還是比較喜歡小螢幕啊 媽咪雖然除了喜歡悲劇電影外 已經很久不看什麼動作爆笑片 想山大王還沒機會看電影 帶他和山大妞一起來看卡通動畫片 沒想到兩個小傢伙還是很怕呀
早上十點和山大妞在後院澆花 從側門突然看見前院高聳的棕櫚樹 掛了長長的衛生紙隨風飄揚 山寨家可能昨晚被"TP'ing"(被衛生紙操包)了 最近足不出戶果然發生什麼事都越來越沒概念 媽咪趕緊繞到前院看 和鄰居相連的電話箱也圍了好多圈衛生紙 還有半個人高的Rosemary上也點綴許多衛生紙 鄰居的前院似乎清除過一些衛生紙了 還有些掛在gutter上的TP仍然在飄啊飄 清除一些可以隨手除去的衛生紙 媽咪先回到家安撫山大王和山大妞 然後就打電話到住屋協會想要了解一下 是否有人見到TP'ing發生的經過 可是住屋協會只有非法牆上塗鴉的熱線 媽咪再帶山大王和山大妞附近走一下 抄了社區守望通報標明的電話 打去橘郡警察局總機小姐聽到我敘述的狀況 笑了笑說幫我轉dispatch department 沒想到dispatch department 說TP'ing不算犯罪 他們無法幫忙接案 其實被衛生紙操包的棕櫚樹除了難看外並無傷 但是媽咪自己清不到那高高繞了一圈又一圈的衛生紙 對這樣淘氣的舉動很不滿 傍晚趁山大王和山大妞在看電視時 媽咪又想試試看清除剩餘的衛生紙 剛好遇到鄰居夫婦倆聊了一下才知道 昨晚十二點左右鄰居有聽到丟衛生紙滾筒的聲音 見到大夜燈亮了就沒去管了 早上他們出門前才發現從山寨家最邊的棕櫚樹開始 到他們隔壁連三戶都被衛生紙操包 他說他們的門上還被貼了好些房地產經記人廣告 想是高中生慶祝畢業在那淘氣作弄的行為 多謝鄰居的幫忙把棕櫚樹上的衛生紙清掉 和哥哥一起看電視的山大妞這時已經坐不住 找不到媽咪在大哭 媽咪趕緊謝謝鄰居就轉身回家安撫山大妞 雖然媽咪不甚了解這次為什麼會遭到這種愚蠢惡毒行為 可能也無法追根究底是誰搗的蛋 但是現在的孩子的想法行為到是令媽咪感到好奇和憂心 這裡的高中生除了運動,交友,打工和學校社團生活外 不知道他們都在努力些什麼哪 以下媽咪也找了網路上說明在美國Toilet papering的原由 Toilet papering is, as its name suggests, the act of covering an object (usually a tree, house, or other structure of similar size) with toilet paper. This is typically done by throwing numerous toilet paper rolls in such a way that they unroll in mid-air and thus fall on the targeted object in multiple streams. Toilet papering to form letters, shapes, and symbols has become increasingly popular. Toilet papering, also called TP'ing or Yard Rolling, has become a popular tradition in the United States, and usually takes place after the completion of a school's homecoming football game, as well as on Halloween, though it is not restricted to these dates in any way. It is often done in small groups, and these groups will usually target certain houses and toilet paper the entire yard. The mess is usually relatively easy to clean, but rainfall can cause the toilet paper to become soggy and sticky, making cleanup more difficult and troublesome. Toilet papering is not necessarily an act of vandalism, however in some states all around the United States, it is a crime and it also may cause one to go to jail. Although it is a crime in many states throughout the United States, such as Texas and Virginia, it is rarely enforced. Many people, especially those in small communities, allow their houses to be toilet papered on homecoming night and are not concerned with reporting it to the police. Many communities have experienced problems, however, with other activities that often accompany toilet papering, such as egging and creaming, which can actually cause serious property damage. As a result, toilet papering itself has been labeled in recent years as a dangerous activity, and many communities are tightening restrictions on it, ordering that stores not sell toilet paper to adolescents starting a week or so before the homecoming game, and making sure that police are actively scanning the streets on homecoming night to find potential toilet paperers and confiscate their materials. Yet toilet papering can be used not just to celebrate homecomings, sometimes toilet papering are used after graduations, along with the typical shoe polishing of cars. Toilet papering can be done as an initiation for a member of any sports team. It can also be done as a joke, or as a somewhat malicious (yet generally harmless) prank. Teachers, friends, school buildings, and other figures are popular targets for toilet-paperers. A notable example of this was with Ring of Honor wrestler Jimmy Rave, who fans would throw toilet paper at whenever he made his entrance. It is common practice for a group to TP a good friend's house on Black Friday as a show of deep respect for that person, often while the target is doing other Black Friday traditions, such as shopping or bowling. Also toilet papering can be a rite of passage. When a group TP's a person's house, it is that group accepting the person whose house is being TP'd into their group or circle of friends. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_papering" Hidden categories: Cleanup from May 2008 | All pages needing cleanup | Articles lacking sources from June 2007 | All articles lacking sources
這個週末天氣到華氏九十幾度 爸鼻提議去購物中心或海邊避暑 媽咪選海邊大小兩隻可以玩得盡興 車子到海邊停車場時已經下午快五點 剛好有停車位而且因為海邊沖水區整修 停車場不用計時投幣 山大妞和山大王小時候一樣 剛開始都不喜歡腳踩到海沙的感覺 指著腳上的沙子說:"髒髒" 也很害怕還有些冰涼海浪衝到腳的感覺 所以就一直待在洋傘下玩沙 而山大王一到海邊就像脫疆的野馬 盡情地奔跑追浪玩沙 山大王抓緊小水桶待海浪衝上沙灘 奮力一舀些許海水到小水桶然後 奔跑到洋傘下媽咪和山大妞堆的沙堡旁 給裝滿海沙的小桶子所有舀到的海水 充滿著小男生冒險的活力 只見海浪衝到山大王泳褲; 然後山大王跑著跌倒海浪浸濕山大王T恤 最後整件衣服都濕了 但是山大王玩得很盡興 海浪越來越大 最後媽咪見山大王越玩越遠 跑去幫山大王舀水 媽咪自己也玩得很開心 爸鼻和山大妞守著洋傘下的小沙堡 但是浪越來越大 都快衝到小沙堡了 鄰近的兩歲大的小男孩還坐著被海浪衝到 全身是沙含著水杯哭著 山寨一家玩了快兩個小時半 見海浪越衝越高才決定回家
山大妞站在化石恐龍蛋裡 山大王第五次重遊樂高樂園 閉著眼睛坐雲霄飛車的山大王 坐雲霄飛車的爸鼻可以看到在偷拍的媽咪
媽咪覺得很奇怪 山大王老師說生日帶Veggie tray去學校 還問媽咪是不是會帶特別的小禮物分送給小朋友 但是老師說不需要特別的慶祝 可是早上小朋友根本吃不下蔬菜啊 山大王說吃點心時大家也不吃 到午餐時大家有吃一點 但是小朋友都不吃波菜 老師說不需像以前拿著地球儀轉 象徵太陽的蠟燭杯五次表示五歲 也不需要帶山大王五張照片 讓大家看他每一年長大的變化 唉!媽咪真的很懷念山大王以前老師的慶祝方式 所以媽咪和爸鼻只有停留一下下 老師要山大王坐在椅子上 讓大家坐地上唱生日快樂歌 然後老師問爸鼻媽咪要不要說什麼給山大王慶祝 爸鼻媽咪只好唱中文的生日快樂歌給班上同學聽 這樣老師和助教就很開心說很特別 不過在學校慶祝過這樣不特別的生日後 媽咪今天則是從早忙到晚 準備山大王明天的生日會 可是下午一點山大妞老師打電話來說山大妞吐三次 媽咪趕快去接山大妞和山大王 山大妞大概是"Stomach Flu" 回家媽咪餵ㄋㄟㄋㄟ後又吐了總共四次 爸鼻在家照顧山大妞 媽咪和山大王趕去Costco採買明天派對食物 山大妞吐了一些ㄋㄟㄋㄟ和水很累地睡著 山大王和媽咪回來後山大妞就沒有再吐了 媽咪煮很稀的粥給她吃也繼續給她喝ㄋㄟㄋㄟ 山大妞只吃ㄋㄟㄋㄟ,水和粥 很快就好起來了 晚上媽咪ㄋㄟㄋㄟ山大妞睡了 爸鼻和山大王也睡了 媽咪趕快下樓完成山大王五歲生日的蛋糕 是楓糖起司霜淋在有烤巧克力棉花糖夾心的生日蛋糕 上面用巧克力起司醬寫山大王五歲生日快樂 再放上沾香草楓糖漿的草莓和新鮮黑莓 媽咪完成蛋糕後自己都很感動 希望山大王喜歡 當媽咪真的要不怕麻煩 懷孩子生孩子雖然累 每年幫孩子慶生也很累 但是媽咪都忙得很快樂 希望山大王有一個快樂的童年
今天開始日光節約時間 少睡一個小時 Spring Forward! 這星期天氣很好也很乾 山大王對溼度30%以下 晚上睡覺皮膚開始會癢 因為天氣很好 山寨家都喜歡在後院種花澆水 每天都玩得髒兮兮 大小兩隻尤其喜歡在後院騎}踏車 山大妞雖然腳踩不到踏板 但總是嚷著"我的我的"跟哥哥爭著要玩三輪車 於是爸鼻媽咪決定買16吋的腳踏車給山大王當五歲生日禮物 山大王很興奮每天都在後院騎到滿頭大汗 不過快五歲的山大王倒是比以前懂事 相對山大妞terrible two越來越堅持己見 媽咪覺得大小兩隻都長大不少
雖然天冷媽咪和山大妞都咳嗽流鼻水 但是嘿熊熊家熱情邀約 山大王和山寨老爺都很有興致去玩雪 山寨家還是最後決定和嘿熊熊一家去 Wrightwood附近的Mountain High玩雪 謝謝嘿熊熊家借山大王手套 教山寨家用滑水板玩snow sled 這可真是夏天划水冬天滑雪兩用超級板喔 還好今天有去玩雪 今天天晴真是玩雪的好日子 媽咪和山大妞雖然只有小試一次滑雪板 但是仍舊覺得十分過癮 山大王更是愛玩極了把sled當溜滑梯啦 趁我們都沒注意時就自己溜下小坡去 媽咪和山大妞第一次滑雪撬 山寨家一點準備都沒有 下次記得要要幫大小兩隻帶 防水手套和防風及防水的褲子和鞋子才行 還有玩沙玩具可能也都派得上用場讓孩子玩推雪人 山大王玩到褲子襪子鞋子盡濕 但是也很盡興
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山大妞和山大王都很喜歡過聖誕節的感覺 當然媽咪也是樂在其中 除了和山大王一起剪紙雪花 還有做聖誕樹吊飾外 十一月中種的水仙paperwhite也像魔豆一般 蔥翠嫩綠地不斷長高 上週開始也陸續開了花 濃郁的芳香潔白的小花剛好應景 上週山大王見到鄰居家都掛好聖誕燈飾 家裡雖然感恩節過後 聖誕樹就拿出來 但山大王大概覺得不夠 一直要求要掛戶外的聖誕燈飾 媽咪要他當Good Boy不然就算掛了亮晶晶的聖誕燈飾 聖誕老公公一樣不會給淘氣小子禮物 山大王一直保證的說:"我一定會當good boy......" 每天媽咪接他下課後總要重複這齣戲碼 今天終於請爸鼻掛起聖誕燈飾 全家買菜回來剛好亮起燈 心底也感染小小節慶的歡樂 媽咪抱著山大妞在附近散步晃一圈 山大妞看到五彩繽紛亮晶晶的聖誕燈 不停的喔哇歐地低呼 開心哪~