Everyone lately has had to raise their prices to offset the hike in fuel prices.  There is also pressure put on airports for better security .  Sad that this just makes it harder for the common person to afford air travel.  I am not sure though if all the blame falls on the air line companies.

What are your faves at a cookout....

1. I am from WI and I have to say brats.  With mustard.  ALWAYS boil brats first before putting on grill.  Nothing worse then a dry brat YUCK!

2. pasta salad yum

3.  tomatoes from the garden

4. Corn on the cob

5.  potato salad 

When I was a kid it was called Show-Biz pizza.  I know, I know the ball pit is an evil disease filled cavern but I miss it!  What don't are kids stick their mouths on, Megan licked the playground slide the other day.  

Nolan when we went sat in the tubes crying because #1 he didn't know how to get out and #2 kids were pushing him.  We had the naughty kid too that was trying to steal our basketball- then after we were done proceeded to climb on the basketball game- no parents. 

Parents big robot mouse does not equal a babysitter 

A dangerous ride was taken out of action here in WI, story here ....

What is your take on Carnivals?  I struggle with them.  I always joke about how the workers can't take care of themselves how can I trust the ride.  Had friend who worked at a grocery store right next was a traveling carnival about 2 times a year.  She said they purchased alot of beer.  I know their is that pre-concieved notion of carnivals and workers, but it is alot of money to spent on something I don't trust.  They get taken apart so much- and are not checked at every stop.

We have a little amusment park by us I take the kids too.  It is stationary, has a great train ride.  The owner hires retired men and women to run the rides and has maintence on hand at all times.  I usally skip the carnival and take the kids there, alot safer, cleaner. 

Happy as in the celebrating part of Memorial Day, picnics, parades etc.

But I do agree, as with most holidays, the true meaning is forgotten.   The Veterans for Peace had an awesome mile memorial of all the soilders lost in the on going war, very powerful.