Black Leather and Blue Jeans

Yeah, it's been quite a while since the last update, but I hope that people enjoyed the pictures that went up over the week after Easter.

Some news from the BSer family, we no longer have a mini-van. Yep, the Honda Odyssey has returned to the dealership. We are now proud owners of a Honda CR-V. Black exterior with a tan leather interior, it's been a fun vehicle to return to the garage.

While Marcus isn't that impressed, Alya loves "her" new car. I don't know quite when it became her car, but the CR-V is Alya's car and the Accord is Momma's car. Kind of leaves me as the chauffeur, but I can deal with that.

But that brings me to the subject of this evening's blog. Clothes can make the man, or at the very least influence the attitude. Pius had a no jeans policy when I went to high school and that did have some impact on attitude.

When I work from home, I am not the kind of guy who can sit in his sweat pants and be all grubby. Clean, perhaps even a shave, just to keep the attitude in the right place when I get working.

So when I throw on my black leather jacket and a pair of blue jeans the attitude is slightly shifter. A touch more arrogant. A little more sass.

This feeling had been amplified each time I climbed into the Accord to head off somewhere on my own. Low to the ground, with a feeling of imaginary power (only 4-cylinders) Jon is feeling the "driving way".

Something that the Odyssey never generated, and the new CR-V doesn't provide either. However, the previous CR-V (which was technically my car) did grant that sensation.

There is no real answer as to where this feeling came from. I've always enjoyed driving, and have occasionally thought that I could be a good race driver. While not a NASCAR fan in any shape, I do love a good racing video game.

This does raise a little concern, as 40 is rapidly approaching and will I start looking at a sporty little fun vehicle.... Nah, who am I kidding.

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On a different note, if you're on Facebook, check out the video Sasha posted a few days ago. Marcus got into finger painting this past Sunday. However, I don't think that paper is his favorite medium.



Be seeing you,

Jon

The Hunt Is On!

Yes, one of the best parts of Easter was the Easter Egg Hunt.

The participants were the younger cousins. Alya and Marcus were joined by their cousins, Jordan, Jaymin, Raven and Isabella, for the event of the day.

Cameron and I put 54 plastic eggs all over the yard, many filled with candy, more filled with toys, and a select few held money. Top prize, a golden egg with a ten dollar bill.

The kids were chomping at the bit to get out there, so we got everyone jacketed up and sent them kids out on the hunt. And each child had their own style.


Here we have Jordon and Jaymin going off-road right off the bat, leaving their sister Raven to fend for herself.


Alya took the careful and steady approach - just in case the egg would decide to bolt.


And Marcus... Well, he decided that digging for eggs would be his best bet.


Raven found the prized golden egg - that held a ten dollar bill. Although I believe she would have rather had the candy.


And that's what Raven and Isabella did when all done. In fact, all the kids cracked open their eggs and started eating. Good thing we did this all before serving Easter dinner!

Jon

Rockin' the Easter away

So this Easter I was a little sneak and I left out my Rock Band instruments.

Okay, left out is not the right phrase - more like, put fresh batteries in the guitar and left all the instruments out in plain sight to encourage people to play.

And the result - three generations of women playing a music video game.


Sasha, Susan and Alya playing Rock Band

Those are some cool women. And they were playing "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind and Fire - an excellent choice.

My personal fav in the funk - James Brown's "Get up (I feel like being a...)" Great song to jam out to.

Be seeing you,

Jon

The Easter Series - Part One

Hey all,

It's been far too long since my last blog post, so I'm starting a little photo series around Easter this week. Look for a picture or two each day with a little blurb to go with it.

This first picture is Marcus playing with his new shovel and dump truck that the Easter Bunny brought him. Sasha took the kids to the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center last Friday and both of them got a real kick out of playing in the dirt with shovels and rakes.

Later that day, Marcus was found making a zen garden in the sandbox.