The New Global Revolution in Sport

Fed up with World Cup hullaballoo, these two young-uns, barely half a year old, invented a new sport on a hot Sunday afternoon in 2010. It's Ducktussle. It can be played with two or four people of any age and gender. I'm sure canines would willingly join in, and I caution that canine participants may not adhere to the Rules of Fair Ducktussle Play.

This is the ultimate sport for our soft, fair world today, because Ducktussle doesn't have a winner. The objective of Ducktussle is to learn sharing. There are no winners or losers. Play is strictly limited to a fake, stuffed duck - using a real duck would be cruel and messy. Emotions such as crying, taunting and feigning injury may occur, and are strongly discouraged in the Rules of Fair Ducktussle Play. Tussle on!

Thursday Afternoon Camera Experiment

Babies are a great excuse to take out photographic equipment and play. Speaking of play, yesterday, the US played their best game yet in the Cup. Keep it up boys!

Father's Day

The Toddfather has been enjoying the World Cup as he has done since 94. Most matches aren't worth watching. I think US has a good chance to advance if they don't allow a goal in the first fifteen minutes of the game tomorrow morning. Maybe a win will light a fire in the team that will send them further than they have ever been in the Cup. That would be a pleasant surprise - I'm not counting on it. Argentina, Spain and Portugal will go a long way. I have my money on Messi and Maradona. The Argentines have been the most consistent through group play of all three, and just sealed the win over Greece with a goal by a 36 year-old.

The Princess' Noni and Papa visited for a long Father's day weekend, and everyone had a wonderful time. We continue to visit the pool to shake our finger at the nasty summer heat. Toddfather geeked out at the Nordstrom men's sale and continues to break in the new camera with great vigor. PK is about to advance to the full-on supersonic crawling method and can sit up on her own with ease. She loves to laugh and 'h-h-h-hyperventilates' when she is excited as you will see in the video.

7 M O B I G

Princess Katy is seven months old today. PK's hair is growing noticeably, she has two teeth up top, and one tiny bottom tooth. She enjoys crawling military style, and requires more vigilant supervision daily. She has had a cold the past few days, and remains a happy little princess in spite of the crud.