Summer Camp

Hi!
I'm here!
How have you been?
Me, I'm much better, thanks.
Ok, enough of that, let's dive
right into summer.

I work at a summer camp.

Yeah, for those of you who know me,
read that sentence again.

Yes, I run around all summer
WITHOUT MAKE-UP, sweating, acting
like a 10 year old kid and
I LOVE IT!

This is my 5th year at this camp
and it's gone through some big changes
which have caused me headaches and lots of
grey hair, but today was a great day.

Today was our first day.

Today the KIDS WERE THERE!

The kids make all the bureaucratic bullshit
that happens during the planning stages
worth it.
I have 27 8 and 9 year olds. Boys and girls.
I love them, and I think they love me.
Yes, I admit, handing out Starbursts helps.
So, each year at this time I blog about
the funny, crazy, insane things that happen
at camp.
Here is the first:

IT TOOK ME UNTIL 2:30 THIS AFTERNOON
TO FIGURE OUT THAT ONE OF MY KIDS
DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH.

Yup.
I spent roughly 5 1/2 hours with this kid
and had no idea he only speaks Korean.
Now, don't go thinking I didn't even
talk to the kid. I had conversations with him.

.....or at least I thought I did.

I called his house last week to introduce
myself and no one mentioned that he
only speaks Korean.

HOW DO YOU FORGET THAT?????!!!!!

So this little guy paid attention and nodded
at the appropriate times when I spoke to him
alone or with a group.
Finally during snack time, I was sitting with
some of my boys and THEY told me.
They knew, but I didn't!

WHAT IS THAT ALL ABOUT??

Believe it or not, I have another boy
in my group who speaks Korean.
He said he will translate for me.
Come on.
What are the odds???

I'm off to by a lottery ticket!

More About The Hair

You know you got a bad haircut when
you receive comments like these:

"Hey - you got a hair cut"

"Wow."

"Oh!"

(blank stare)

"New look, huh?"

"What did you do?"



Yeah, this haircut is pretty bad.

Dear John

Dear John (creepy little man who cuts my hair),
WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING??
Seriously, dude - what is up with the chop??
You cut more than half my hair off yesterday!
Creepy John, I do NOT look good with short hair.
We have discussed this!
Were you on drugs?
Were you mad at me?
Was this just some cruel joke?
If so - YOU WIN my friend, you win.
Well, on the plus side -
I WON'T NEED A HAIRCUT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR!
Jerk.
Love,
Baldy McKibbins

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How could they??!!

Bea

This post is for Bea.
She's a baseball mom.
She has two great kids and a funny husband.
She told me she reads my blog each morning,
and why haven't I posted anything recently???

Good question!

I'll get on it!

But for now.....

HI BEA!!!!!!!!!

Random Shots from the iPhone

Do you know what's on your camera phone?
I just snap away and forget about it.
Snap it and forget it!
Well, here's what I found:
Opening of new Apple Store.
Yes, we were there at 9am, waiting on line.
The employees line the entrance and cheer as you enter.
Please notice the guy lying on the ground.

I told Dylan I'd give him $10 if he ran in the door
pumping his arms.
He did.
I paid.

Discovering they sell tongue at the grocery store.
Yes, this is what I do, people.
I encourage this stuff.

Dylan ripping a phone book in half.

And, since he found out he could actually do this,
we haven't had an intact phone book in this house.

Dylan - the human sling shot.

I found this to be interesting.
My grocery store decided they needed an entire
refrigerator for Corona.

Party at Stop N Shop!

Hmmpphhhhffffff!

Just change Alexander to Kerry and we're all set.

Ahhhh.....Spring

Ahhhhh Spring.
The weather is nice and warm in NY.
Driving home, I noticed that all the
trees were in bloom.....
They were all coming out.....
All the trees.....
and all my old boyfriends.

Happy Easter

Courtsey of Awkward Family Photos.
-and no, that is not me. I'm not the kid or the bunny.

Nifty!

Every girl needs a pink trench -
don't you think?
Just got this and lovin' it.

Make This!

Made this chicken dish tonight.
So easy!
So good!
Make it and let me know what you think.
Enjoy!

Lemon Chicken

INGREDIENTS
3-4 pounds chicken parts (thighs and legs recommended), skin-on, bone-in, trimmed of excess fat
2 Tbsp lemon zest
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp fresh chopped thyme (or 2 teaspoons dried)
1 Tbsp fresh chopped rosemary (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2-3 Tbsp melted butter
Lemon slices for garnish

METHOD
1 Place lemon juice, lemon peel, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, whisk to combine.
With the tip of a sharp knife, cut into each chicken piece one or two times by about 1/2 an inch. (This will help the marinade penetrate.)
Place the chicken pieces and the marinade in a gallon-sized freezer bag. Rotate the bag so that all chicken pieces are coated with the marinade. Seal the bag and place in a bowl in the refrigerator (in case of leakage). Let marinate for 2 hours.

2 Preheat oven to 425°F. Remove chicken from marinade and place in a single layer in a large baking dish, skin side up. Reserve the marinade. Use a pastry brush to brush a little melted butter on to each piece of chicken.
3 Bake for a total of 50 to 55 minutes, until the skins are crispy brown, and the chicken is cooked through, juices running clear (breasts have an internal temperature of 165°F and thighs 175°F). Half-way through the baking, at about the 25 minute mark, baste the chicken pieces generously with reserved marinade.
Depending on the size of the breasts, they may be ready before the thighs, so if you are cooking a mix of chicken parts, keep that in mind, you may have to take them out of the oven before the thighs.
Let rest, covered in foil, for 10 minutes before serving.

4 Pour the juices from the pan into a serving bowl. Use a tablespoon to skim the fat off the top (save the fat for cooking with later, or discard, but do not discard down the drain or it will solidify and clog your drain). Serve the chicken with the juices on the side or a little poured over the top of the chicken.
Serves 4-6. Serve alone or with steamed rice.

Lovin' Etsy

Check out what I bought on Etsy!


LOVE IT!
I purchased it from Ling Glass.
I've gotten pendants from her before and I ALWAYS get compliments on them.
Check her out!
(so excited, can't wait for the pendant to arrive!!!)