Stadium: Lambeau Field
Cockles of their hearts, that is. The big game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers kicks off this Saturday in Green Bay. The temps will range from a low of 19 degrees to a high of a blistering 31. What's a punter to do? Or a kicker, a coach or a lineman for that matter? All of them on the Seahawks team will be getting some toasty duds courtesy of Gerbing's Heated Clothing of Union, Washington. (Something about "Union suits" seems appropriate here, but...) Coach Holmgren will be sporting a heated coat, while the linemen will have heated gloves. All of the attire will only be worn on the sidelines though, not in the game.
Those football fans in Mason County really love their Seahawks. Especially Gerbing's Heated Clothing! I bet those Seahawks are really lovin' their 12th men right now too!
Thanks to the Kitsap Sun for this post idea.
Some people never do things when they should. When our son was younger we never traveled anywhere but back and forth to Iowa. Not much of a vacation for him. So, if the title of this post seems a bit odd, well, it is just because we finally got Greg to Disneyland. It was just a few years late, and oh, we took along his wife Jenn and two kids too.
We were able to park in the handicapped parking using my placard, so it was a short walk to the tram that would take us into the park. The temperature that day was in the 60's, but the wind was kind of cold. Not so cold that the snow on the castle is real. Still, it was very pretty and made for a great picture, don't you think?
As we were walking into the main park area we spotted Pluto and the grandkids wanted to have their picture taken with him. I had never been to Disneyland before or I would have known that they have "official" photographers who accompany the characters and so we just walked up and started taking pictures. Jenn told me later that kids that go to Disneyland can get autograph books and have the characters sign them when they have their pictures taken. The picture goes in a sleeve on the page with the signature. We'll know better next time....
With so many extra people there because it was two days after Christmas, many of the rides had really long wait times. We did get to ride the Disneyland Star Tours one, and the kids absolutely loved it! After snaking around in a line for what seemed to be an hour but was probably closer to 30 minutes, you end up at the entrance to several doors and when they slide open you file into the row to which you are assigned and strap yourself in. The premise of the ride is that there is a new droid pilot and it is his first day. Basically, you are watching a movie and the seats are rocking and rolling around. I was holding on for dear life and trying not to look at the screen so I didn't upchuck my recently eaten breakfast! I am pretty sure I left my liver near the Death Star....
My husband is a pretty quick thinker. Garrett is 7 and Katrina is 6, and they had gone to see Santa before Christmas, so when we were at the park near Frontierland the kids spotted Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and their reindeer. Jim told them that they should go over and tell Santa "thank you" for bringing their Christmas presents, and they rushed right over and did that. I love this picture of them. Just for this day, they were just two innocent kids believing in Santa.
They got a ride in on the merry-go-round, watched a magician at Big Thunder Ranch, and had a chat with Chip and Dale. Garrett was totally into the magician and was cracking up watching the tricks. 
Katrina will probably always remember her visit with Ariel. We got there just as the character was taking a "3 minute break" but it turned into a little longer than that. I think the poor thing must have been freezing! She wasn't nekkid or anything, but in that outfit she sure needed a heated seat or something. Cruella DeVille could have loaned her a fur piece.
It was a pretty long day for all of us. I was on my last legs with all the walking. The grandkids were so good and patient with all the waiting and walking. It might not have been the perfect day, but it was sunny and I think we all had a good time. The good news is that right now the kids live about two miles from Disneyland and we can all go again, but this time NOT on a holiday.
I am probably just one of millions who has been shopping this year and at the same time, scratching my head when it comes to what toys I can buy for my grandkids. Being aware of tainted toys is just half the battle. Just the other day, I purchased some Barbie clothes for my granddaughter as a gift, and at the online checkout there was a notice that they fall under the Prop 65 category for hazardous materials.
If you are like me, a child who was born in the 1950's, I long for the days when you could (almost?) be assured that if you bought anything from a toy company like Mattel that you would be safe in knowing it was made in America, and not toxic. As Black Friday shopping begins, and billions of dollars will be spent, will gift givers be extra careful to avoid Mattel toys, or give gifts of special meaning, like things they have made themselves and know to be safe?
We are giving the gift of our presence as our presents this year by going to visit our son and his family in California. We are all going to Disneyland on December 26th, as well as gathering with our daughter-in-law's family for Christmas Day.
Take a look at this CNN Gift Finder for some great ideas.
Santa: I would love to have Merry Maids housecleaning service! Just a thought....
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"I'm gonna be in pictures, their gonna make me a star"...OK, I am going to be in a book (with probably a few thousand other people) that Fuelmyblog is putting together to promote the site and to help raise money for Doctors Without Borders. Either way you look at it, we all win!
Here's what they say on the Fuelmyblog site about entering the Fuelmyblog Book contest:
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In honor of Veteran's Day this week, my post for Wordless Wednesday is a collage of my husband's family veterans, including him.
Clockwise, from the top left: Richard Rufus Bean, Civil War serving from Iowa; John Whitmore, Civil War, serving from Illinois. Medal of Honor Recipient; anonymous cousin who served two tours in Iraq, came home safely; our son Greg, Desert Storm era, Somalia; my husband Jim. Vietnam era; Jim's dad Loren, World War II, aboard Cape Esperance during Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Thanks to all who serve and their families who support them!
If you have a cat (or it has you!), you will know what this feels like. I don't think I have ever experienced quite this much attention from Rocky, but he can be very persistent when he wants his wet kitty food! Rowr!! Click on 'read more' below!
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