Who stole my blog name???

Having robinpickensblog.blogspot seems a little redundant, doesn't it? I couldn't register for robinpickens.blogspot because it was already taken. Finally one day I thought I'd go to the address and see who had beat me to registering my name...

and do you know what I found?

it was me.

oh. 

A whole year earlier, I had registered the name and not done anything with it. There sat a simple white page with my name and short description (so I knew it was me). I'm the one who scooped up the address. Now I had to figure out through which email, what password, etc (because really, don't you just think you'll remember- don't write it down- and then DON'T remember...)

So now I am all moved over to my shorter, less redundant blog address of robinpickens.blogspot.com.  From now on, I'll only be posting to that location. So come visit me there and sorry for the confusion!

Best,

Robin

Big Bear Camping

Summer vacation. Camping. Kids singing, running, riding bikes and making s'mores. We went camping with a mixture of friends, some of whom we know well, others we met for the first time as friends of friends. Late discussions around the fire. Seeing night sky so dark and deep that the stars come alive in symphony. Birds squawking and tweating and mocking. Squirrels who scope out the scene then zig zag up to steal food. Sunshine making lace patterns on the ground. The pace of life just slows down.

One of the families brought up art supplies and the kids drew and painted in their "ladybug club." They hung their masterpieces along clothesline strung through the trees. They had an Open House to show us the art one night when it was dark, the pictures illuminated by lanterns and flashlights. It was magical and beautiful.

How nice to be a couple hours drive to the mountains. A lovely break. I must admit it feels good to now be back home, clean and showered, well rested in my own bed. Laundry buzzing, clothes to put away, activities to get back to...