Crumpled Home » hats http://tobob.com Our world is not the same Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:07:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Harvest time http://tobob.com/201003/harvest-time/ http://tobob.com/201003/harvest-time/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:07:26 +0000 Luke http://tobob.com/?p=1537 Despite the hot weather, we made it up to Gingin for the grape harvest, but Grammy, Poppa, Kath and Brad had already picked all the grapes and crushed them the day before we got there! We made the most of it anyway, picking a lot of figs and table grapes that were ready to eat. Mum cooked up some fig jam and we had a big sewing ‘sesh’ during the heat of the day, before going for an explore out in the paddock.

Our incredibly brave**, heroic** and good-looking** dad rescued us from this marauding beast** that had been ransacking the countryside and was intent on destroying the farm.

We found this guy having a drink from the dog's water bowl. He's a bobtail lizard which are pretty common around here.

**Hyperbole employed as official privilege of the author

The grapes have ripened and been harvested again for another year. This bunch of turkish seedless table grapes was delicious!

RJ gets some serious needle and thread action.

LR works on sewing together a present for someone special.

Grammy helps RJ put the padding into the pillow. 'It needs a LOT in there so it is SUPER soft.'

Grammy helps LR pin some of the pieces together in preparation for the sewing machine.

Mum was jamming in the kitchen. LR picked the music.

Dad tried the free lens that was given to LR. Not bad!

After exploring the field and trying to piece together a kangaroo skeleton, we all head back up to the shed to climb on the tractors.

LR finds some kind of emergency nourishment in her pocket which helps her survive the long journey.

There was a bit of a discussion about the harpoon and whaling in general. Conclusion: we need a cannon at the farm to shoot the harpoon (in case we are attacked by whales).

Watch out poppa! Hat thief!!!

Poppa is hatless and dismayed. And unsatisfied, she strikes again!

Water is pretty scarce around here during the summer. The watering trough brings a crowd of roos every night.

The roos like to listen to Abba while having a drink. LR and RJ put on a dance performance for them.

RJ does some cool moves and crazy spins.

]]> http://tobob.com/201003/harvest-time/feed/ 1 A day at the Perth Royal Show http://tobob.com/200910/a-day-at-the-perth-royal-show/ http://tobob.com/200910/a-day-at-the-perth-royal-show/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:05:47 +0000 Luke http://tobob.com/?p=653 Every year, we head off to the Perth Royal Show to see the animals, ride some rides, watch some wood chopping, cheer on the sheep dogs, and of course, pick up a couple of showbags. If you haven’t been, it’s just like a state fair in the US, but perhaps a little smaller with fewer crazy rides. It’s great fun, and we haven’t missed it yet.

RJ challenged one of the Australian Defense Force underwater operations specialists at a game of tic-tac-toe.

RJ challenged one of the Australian Defense Force underwater operations specialists to a game of tic-tac-toe.

LR got her hands on some very cute chicks.

LR got her hands on some very cute chicks.

"Whoah. This came from one really big chicken."

"Whoah. This came from one really big chicken."

LR cuddled this guinea pig for nearly half an hour. RJ discovered that it loved carrots.

LR cuddled this guinea pig for nearly half an hour. RJ discovered that it loved carrots.

RJ's uneaten sandwich had the undivided attention of this Australian Shepherd.

RJ's uneaten sandwich had the undivided attention of this Australian Shepherd.

Mum and LR queue up to buy some tickets for the rides.

Mum and LR queue up to buy some tickets for the rides.

LR makes some waves in the bumper boats.

LR makes some waves in the bumper boats.

"Hey! Look out! You're going to *BUMP* ... crash into me!"

"Hey! Look out! You're going to *BUMP* ... crash into me!"

RJ and LR take a wild ride on the kids' roller coaster.

RJ and LR take a wild ride on the kids' roller coaster.

RJ shows off his fantastic new hat from his Backyardigans Showbag.

RJ shows off his fantastic new hat from his Backyardigans Showbag.

LR gets to work right away with her new paper and pens from her showbag!

LR gets to work right away with her new paper and pens from her showbag!

LR jumps on Mum's back for a fast getaway! That's all until next year's show!

LR jumps on Mum's back for a fast getaway! That's all until next year's show!

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