My View of Life on the Dock
The Hibiscus plant that The Bean and Snoop Mad picked out is blooming and I swear it has a gazillion buds ready to pop.
Yep it was a gazillion………I counted.
This Plant Will Produce Flowers All Summer, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Look closely at this picture.
It’s not the nasty remnants of Madeline’s dinner that I want you to focus on, but check out the blue tape that covered that little hole in the chair.
The Mrs put that tape over that hole so that Madeline wouldn’t stick chunks of food down there. The little bugger figured it out and picked and picked at that tape til she worked a little opening and wouldn’t you know there was a pile of noodles and black beans stuck down under there.
Snoop Mad is a Sneaky Devil, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Remember This Hibiscus Plant?, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This is the plant Snoop Mad and The Bean picked out at Kane’s back in early May. Now it has begun its flowering which will continue all summer in its corner on the porch.
Kane’s Hibiscus Shopping with Snoop Mad and The Bean, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Turkey Meat w/ Frijoles Negros, Salsa and a Dash Of Mexican Cheddar, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This is one of The Mrs’ staple dishes for when she needs to throw something together quickly for us.
She puts some turkey meat in the pan with taco seasoning and browns it. Then we always have cans of frijole negros and salsa laying around and even a little mexican cheddar.
It’s full of lean protein and packed with flavor and can be whipped up in minutes.
The Bean in her Lobster Sweater, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Snoop Maddie Mad In Her Lobster Sweater, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Snoop Mad Stops To Smell The Flowers, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I always find it amusing when parents and grandparents talk about their children as if they are world class athletes or mensa candidates.
My children are different though. They really are special. Just last week we were contacted by the producers of Dancing with The Stars. They want Snoop Mad to be the first one year old to enter the competition because she’s that good. Seriously.
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As you may imagine, Snoop Mad goes ballistic when the ducks come around in the back yard. You can tell she wishes she could use her words, but as of right now it’s just Duck! Duck! Duck! and a lot of arms flapping around.
Duck In The Back Yard, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This isn’t a trick with the camera where I would place Madeline two feet in behind these tulips to make them look bigger. These Tulips are freakin ginormous. She looks tiny but is actually in the 75% percentile for height for her age. I’ll have to find out where the Mrs bought them and report back here. I almost remember her saying that she got them at some discount store for next to nothing.
This Is Not An Illusion, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I don’t know where the Mrs got the Tulip bulbs that her and The Bean planted last fall but I swear they are the biggest tulips I’ve ever seen. These are some Ginormous Tulips.
Snoop Mad is Dwarfed By Ginormous Tulips, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The Bean and Her Gigunda Tulips, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Broccoli, Bacon, Onion, Cheese Salad, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
From The Mrs after many emails asking for the recipe-
Brocolli Salad Recipe:
(I don’t add the raisins or the sunflower seeds, but I do add 1 pkg shredded Cheddar Cheese and instead of the green onions, I use 1 large red onion)
* 1 pound bacon
* 4 cups broccoli florets
* 5 green onions, chopped
* 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
* 1/4 cup golden raisins
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
DIRECTIONS
1. Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Cool, crumble, and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, toss together broccoli, green onions, sunflower seeds, raisins, and bacon.
3. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar, and red wine vinegar. Toss with vegetables to coat. Cover, and chill until serving.
Joey adds-
She didn’t say this part but I remember her mentioning that if she is having a party she chops up all the ingredients and puts them in the fridge the night before in separate containers and then mixes them together just before serving to maintain the crispness of the veggies.
Snoop Mad Ready for Her Birthday Party, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Snoop Mad and Grandpa, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
A very rare morning, waking up with the family.
A Rare Morning Home, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Jeeze Ellie, that’s one dead sleepy bee. Three straight days now.
Day Three- The Bean and Her Sleeping Bee, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 