Out of the Mouths of Teenagers

I heard a bit of 14-year-old wisdom today. It went like this:

"Romance is the ice of entertainment: you want enough to keep your drink cool, but too much waters your drink down."

There's your food for thought for today.

Another Overheard

Upset older sister to little brother: You know, lightbulbs don't grow on trees!

Can't fight that logic.

Overheard

8-year-old daughter: (Lets out a long, wistful sigh.)

Me: What's wrong, Sweetie?

8-year-old daughter: I wish I had a monocle.

Well, then.

Lately (Few Words, More Pictures)

Bear vs. compost bin made of pallets

Just one step of fixing up the former guinea coop-- soon-to-be chicken coop

Soon-to-be chickens (I'm trying not to count them!)

Little boy fun

Little boy self-portrait

Warning-- if you have no interest in our new little bee endeavors, scroll no further. It's all bees from here on out.

Bee loaded with pollen

Wax comb-- a little wonky

Wax comb-- a lot wonky

Bees

Bees, a little bit closer, since you're brave

My son holding bees-- pretty stinking brave (I want to do it next time).

The replacement queen (the one with a bit of blue paint) and her attendants

The end. You made it!