Daily Happy: Shameless Dad Blog

Robby had a busy week: Picnics, Hikes, and a visit to the library to hang out with a giant stuffed teddy bear.

Or maybe a Tubby Bear?

Here's the bouncy dance -- getting them legs ready to walk.

http://youtu.be/Ohdwru0nAn4

I can't help it. I'm kinda cute.

In my new onezy from daddy's work

Picnic Wednesdays

Robby and Christina came to see me at work. We went next door to Dinosaur State Park (lots of parks this week) to have a Picnic Lunch. If you've forgotten, Wednesday was the nice one this week: 75 degrees and no humidity. And Having the family at the office and stealing me away for lunch was wonderful. We should do this everyday.

Where are we headed?

I see a pavillion

There's the picnic tables

Ready for the picnic after a hike in through the woods

Setting up the blanket

Picnic Playtime

Picnic Basket

What's for lunch, people?

Sandwiches, Apples, and Coca-Cola. By the way, I would include more references to Coca-Cola and other fine Coke products if they were to send me products for evaluation (read free-stuff). Just sayin'... 

Gimme that Goldfishes

I said....

Boys Night out

Christina started school tonight. As a consequence, I had to clean up after dinner and Robby needed something to do. So, while the mom's away, the boys will play!

What do you think we should do, Dad?

How about Bigelow Hollow State Park

We'll put you in the back-pack

And head out into the woods

We'll walk and walk and walk.

Past the outhouses

Take a right at the sign

Over the bridge

To the lake

That's cool, but what's next?

How about a drive to the State Line

3 month old Robby says: "That'll be some much fun in 8 months. Opps, Fell over" 

 Bonus Feature:

The Blair Tubbs Project

http://youtu.be/KNwUG2x47Ek

Well, that's Fair

We took Robby to the Brooklyn Fair last weekend. It's the best deal in Eastern Connecticut. Not too crowded, more farm day than fairway--great food and ice cream. Robby had a blast.

Getting ready in the parking lot

11 more years of free Robby 

Everywhere the signs

Even I think re-enactors are silly. *Boom!*

My little pumpkin with the winning pumpkins

Fried Foods

Buffalo Meat. For the adventurous types

Reach out and touch some bacon

Piglet power

Cow butt

 Oxen in an agility contest

http://youtu.be/1kbyIC6LVsI

The Fair was running a best picture contest. Take a photo, text it to them, enter to win.

Yep, because Robby's the cutest:

The winning picture

The free T-Shirt

Wear it with Pride

Tractor Pull

http://youtu.be/4O0rbOcr00g

Taurus a deux

Hope this never happens to me

Ctrl-Alt-Repeat: Vinegar Chicken w/ Fried Okra

Vinegar chicken take two. This time, skip the beets, enter Fried Okra

"You want me to eat Okra? You do know I'm a Yankee, right?" 

Lots -o- Chicken legs and thighs. Crushed Tomatoes let me skip the blender step

Browned up and ready to braise

Simmering away. Threw it in the oven for 1-1/2 hours

C'mon. That's just hot.

Finger-licking.

And now to the Okra. Yeah, I know. Okra in New England. And not at a fish fry or a Pig Roast. But, if you fry something, they will come. Again and again. Easy to cook, easy to batter, 3 minutes in the wok. Phenomenal  Absolutely delicious.

Dictionary.com says "Golden Brown", n, origin: Bobby's Kitchen

1. Fried Okra

2. See (1) above

Subtle flavor like a fresh string bean. Fried, it holds up very well. 

Strongly recommend. I'll teach it to you if you want. $5

"Daddy made fried Okra, and I'm loving it. Only one thing to say about this..."

"...Boom!"