We had a quiet get together on Sunday with some dear friends – and let Sam, Heather and Simon get to know one another better. Everyone had a great time, as the burgers were yummy (more on that), the beer was cold, and the cake was chocolate. As a special Father’s Day treat, I’d bought some nice juicy ground chuck for the burgers. By the second batch, enough fat had apparently accumulated in the lower grill pan to create something of a bonfire I had to put out with the handy extinguisher we keep in the kitchen. But the burgers were saved! More photos (none of the fire, though) are here.
As an early Father’s Day present, Jonathan hooked me up with BoSox tickets for their interleague series against our hometown Atlanta Braves at nearby Turner Field. Yes, I’m a Braves fan, but I’m a bigger Red Sox fan, and jumped at the chance to let Sam see them play. This was Sam’s third MLB game, the first at six weeks, and then again last Fall. As in the past, he was a bit overwhelmed by the crowd noise and the sheer number of people, but soon began to enjoy himself. The BoSox won, of course, pushing Atlanta further into a downward spin they have been in lately, this being their 16th loss in 19 games, and their worst record since 1990. In better news, this win – along with the Yankees loss today – put the Red Sox into a tie for first in the AL-East. Woohoo. Photo gallery is here.
Although it’s not happened often enough to capture on film, Sam has begun to regularly ‘let go’ and take a few steps here and there. I witnessed the momentous feat earlier this evening as he crossed the rug in our living room, calmly taking a couple of steps, then stopping and standing in place, somewhat bemused that he was vertical, with nothing holding up save his own new-found skill of balance. Be afraid, be very afraid. I have a feeling our lives are truly about to change…
With the 37th season premiere coming up on August 14th, the Sesame Workshop will introduce their first new female character in 13 years.
The new character, Abby Caddaby, will use the catchphrase “that’s so magic.” The muppet is a pink “fairy-in-training” who uses rhyme and magic to express herself. A Sesame Workshop release described her as “a youngster who knows just enough about magic to get herself in a jam but not always enough to get out of trouble.” via TV Week
Celebrity guests for next season include Jamie Foxx, singer John Legend, “Today” show host Matt Lauer, and comedian Amy Sedaris. No word if her brother will join her to scare the children. Sam was heard muttering at the news:
“They better not cut Elmo’s screen time, or there will be h#*^l to pay!”
