ART CONTESTS

Many times when the girls are over here, we have an art contest.  Sometimes it's outside with chalk on the sidewalk, and other times it's inside with markers and crayons.  One person is the judge and comes up with the 'theme', and the other are in the contest, draw a picture, and submit it for judging and criticism.  Jilly was here today, and we had a contest.  I was the first judge, with Jill and Mimi drawing a picture with the theme "Zoo Animals".  They had to draw four animals.  Here are the results, and the names have not been changed to protect the innocent:

 

 

Jill won first place Blue Ribbon.  I liked the penguin, hissing cockroach, emerald boa, and zebra.   Very good variety of animals and all of them drawn very well.

Mimi got an  Honorable Mention with the above entry.  The Critics thought she did a good job with the elephant, nice job on the giraffe, and were really impressed with the furry gorilla.  However, she lost a lot of points when we had to ask what the animal was in the lower right hand corner.  Mimi was then informed that parakeets don't have 4 legs.

AFTER MANY MONTHS.....A GOLF POST

I haven't posted my golf rounds this year.  Mainly because I've been playing poorly.  But, we've also been playing a "Shamble" On Thursdays, and, I've always just counted and posted the rounds that I play my own ball.
Today we played Shawnee GC.  I played well for the first time this year, or since last fall when I had my second hip replacement.  When I got down to Shawnee today, I saw we had a large turn out.  I mentioned to several people that it would be a good day to play well.  The prize money would be pretty good today.  Well, I played well, but I left before I found out who won.  I shot a 40-39 = 79.  With my 14 handicap that gave me a 33 - 32 = 65.  I sure would hate to shoot that well and not win any money.  I've always hated to waste a good round.......lowering my handicap and not winning any money in the process.  However, I know the weather was hot today and that there should be a lot of good rounds shot today.  But, at least I have a horse in the race.  I'll keep you posted with a comment when I hear something.  It may be Thursday before I know, especially if I don't win.

GRAMPY TRIPLE CROWN SPECIAL

 Whenever I add a little something to a mix when I make it, I get to name it whatever I want.  During the summer I make lemonade, but when I pour it in a glass, I put a shot of orange juice with it and a Maraschino Cherry.  Usually, I make this for Erin and Jill and call it a "Grampy Special".  Now they ask for a "Grampy Special" and love them..
Derby Day two years ago I accidently put a Banana Nut and Blueberry Muffin Mix together, so they became "Derby Muffins".  Later, I added 3 blueberries to regular blueberry muffin mix and they became "Triple Crown Muffins".  One of Jill's favorites.
Today, Jillian came into the living room with a full glass of Grampy Special.  However, she said this was a "Grampy Triple Crown Special".  She had put in THREE Maraschino cherries!