Spook and Splash

Welcome to Greek Peak's Spook and Splash

Our BOOtiful butterfly

Great big gobs of greasy, grimy, gopher guts!!!!!

The "Bathing Beauty"...(easy for T & Ting")

Batman and the Beauty!

Flick and Treat

Movie time in the pool... B's in the blue life jacket:-)

Spook and Splash at Greek Peak was a hit.  ALWAYS a great time there.  Here are a few pictures from the dozens I took (shocker).....Enjoy and  be ready to view some more tomorrow.....no strings attached....or are there????????????????????????????

Flick or Treat!

Today will Day 1 of a doubleheader Halloween.  After school, we're off to one of our favorite places, Hope Lake Lodge at Greek Peak.  This afternoon we'll make trick or treat bags and trick or treat around the Lodge.  If we're not too stuffed with goodies, we'll grab a burger and head for the water.  At 7:30 we'll all swim out to the outdoor pool and float around while we watch "Hocus Pocus" on the giant inflatable screen. There's a slim chance that someone will be taking pictures so we'll share our night of Flick and Treat tomorrow........when we'll be readying for Day 2 of our Halloween 2013 doubleheader.... Wait till you see Papa pulling the strings!!

Some days just suck

Some days I wish that I weren't the grown up, that I wasn't fairly level-headed and I accepted the rules without question.  Yesterday I professed my pride in Jess and Bailee walking in the Cancer Resource Walk.  Bailee understood all about the special reasons and people they were walking for (I know, I ended a sentence with a preposition.)  She was proud of herself as well as her little legs made twice as many steps as the big people.  So, yesterday morning she was going to wear her t-shirt and tell her classmates and teacher all about her week-end accomplishment.  Here come those damn rules..... She was met by her teacher who explained that her t-shirt wasn't appropriate for school and she would have to go to the nurse and change for an extra she kept there. :-(  :-(  :-(  She actually made the decision to wear her "bad" shirt inside out rather than wearing something that belonged to someone else... Just another good decision she made!!!  Anyway, she was sad that it appeared her big accomplishment was something unimportant and shameful.  I understand that certain words are unacceptable in school.  (Heck, Bailee isn't even allowed to say "stupid" at home!)  It's not like her shirt said, "Teachers Suck" or "School Sucks" or even "Common Core Sucks" (mine says that!).  It said "Cancer Sucks" and I'm not sure that a truer statement was ever uttered.

Yes it does!!!

My girls walked and ran with over 900 others on Saturday for the Fingerlakes Cancer Resource Center's annual run in Ithaca's Cass Park.  It was a windy and cool day but they made it to the finish line for the walkers.  This picture was captured by an Ithaca Journal photographer and pretty much tells it like it is... "Cancer Sucks!"   Good job girls....Proud of you all!!!

Scouting out Grisamore's

We're pretty fortunate to have a great spot like Grisamore Farms so nearby.  It's our go-to spot for everything floral, fresh  and farmy.  They have wonderful gifts and displays for holidays and their prices can't be beat.  Yesterday, the Brownies gathered for some farm fun, a hayride and some good ole fresh air.... WOW, was it fresh.... It was about 45 but the wind was howling and the Moms and Grandmas were shivering while the girls were entertained by a couple of huge, round hay bales.   Who knew that was all they needed?  I excused myself from (too cheap to pay the measly $3 to freeze) the hayride but the rest had fun jiggling through the pumpkin patch, picking as big a pumpkin as they could carry, grabbing a freshly picked apple and heading home with rosy cheeks, wind blown hair and maybe a yawn or two..........and the kids had fun too!!!

How Hardy are your "Mums?"

How hardy are your "mums?"   No silly, not the ones that make up the beautiful, fall décor on your front porch but the ones you've been asked not to tell.... You know, "mums the word!"  It's often a pretty tough assignment to keep a secret...especially if it's extra juicy and you're a small town resident. It takes willpower and determination!  If you can't do it, don't put yourself anywhere within range of even hearing it and if it's your secret, KISS (keep it shut stupid.)  Here are a few steps to help you keep that secret.  There were actually 15 steps but I've kept some...................................well........secret!

1. Keep your motivator in mind:   If you promised someone you'd keep their secret or you might ruin a surprise or maybe it might embarrass someone...remember that you were entrusted with the secret and people look up to those who are tight-lipped!
2. Ask how long you must keep the secret:  If it's a party or a present or something short range, most of us can handle it.  If it's something you must take to the grave....hopefully that's a very long time and maybe not something you can handle.
3. Force yourself NOT to tell:  Pretty simple...keep it to yourself!
4. Never drop "I have a secret" hints:  "Na, na, na, na, na.. I know something you don't know." We're how old?
5. Remain defensive:  If someone thinks you know, calmly refuse to tell, stand your ground and you'll earn immense respect!
6. Lie:  Wow.... this one surprised me as it's on the top of my all time list of things I dislike the most...LIARS!  Lies complicate things and cause trouble ...period!  Sometimes you can actually tell the truth and pretend you're kidding...Way better than a lie.
7. Tell an inanimate object: (your pillow, a stuffed animal Ok, maybe even your real pet).  It's off your chest and and it's not exactly telling!
8. Ask the person if there is someone you CAN tell:.... If it's your secret, tell your best friend....who hopefully has very hardy "mums!"

Lunch Bunch

Today's a short day at my desk and a long day out for a wee bit of shopping and lunch with the gals.  We're heading to the Sunset today and I'm thinking of a quick pit stop at Bass Pro Shop.....which unfortunately is located right across from Kohls...  I have completed 99.9% of my shopping so maybe I'll just have to buy something for ME!! Darn:-)