Rednesday ~1950's Pepsi Collectibles

I was wandering around the house , trying to come up with something for a Rednesday post when it struck me, right about 6: 00! I only look at it, like 20 or 30 times a day, I don't know why it hadn't dawned on me before...

Hubby's 1950's Pepsi clock. It's been hanging there forever, well, almost 60 years anyway. I've wanted to move it to another room but it's out of the question according to Hubby. It lights up and has served as a night light for as long as he can remember. Our dinning room is literally the center of our home and opens to 3 rooms plus the hall so this clock does provide a nice soft light for anyone looking for a midnight snack.

Hubby's grandfather, Hobo, owned a bar and we have a lot of the advertising items that were given to him. We even have a photo of him with the Budweiser Clydesdales in the 50's. I'll have to share it soon. The thermometer below also came from the bar. I shared it in a Wordless Wednesday post when I first started blogging. It only got 5 or so comments so I'm guessing not many of you saw it!

It was around 100 that day. Those days will be upon us again all to soon I'm afraid. At least I know we can always cool off with a nice cold Pepsi.

Please go by and visit Sue at It's a Very Cherry World. She always has cool vintage things to share and on Rednesday, you guessed it, they're red!

Hummer's Roses

Thank you dear friends for all the well-wishes we received. I was somehow able to avoid the flu bug and the rest of my family was well by Easter. We enjoyed a pot-luck with both sides of the family. We had a wonderful day even though we had to move it inside due to the cold, rainy weather. I was so busy I didn't take any photos! I know, I know ~ Bad Blogger! Lacking Easter photos, I thought I'd return with more roses. This bush is just outside my kitchen window. I don't know the variety but the family just calls it Hummer's Rose, for hubby's grandmother.

It starts with outside petals in a dark pink, almost red.







But quickly opens to layers and layers of soft pink.

It looks like folds of silky fabric to me.

The petals' edges are always curling, not crisp and defined like the rose in the previous post.
No wonder it was Hummer's favorite. It's also the one every one wants cuttings from. I'll have to study up on rose care so I can learn how to do that!


Hope you all had a wonderful Easter. I'll be catching up on my visits over the next couple of days. I've really missed you all!

Easter Roses

Our roses are blooming just in time for our Easter Pot-luck. I hope I'm still standing by Sunday, a flu bug has hit the kids and hubby. I'm desperately trying not to get it too but I'm way out-numbered. If you don't hear from me before Easter I hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating with your family and friends....and please save a chocolate bunny for me!
Happy Easter!
Dawn

Special O. Basketball Tournament

Yesterday we attended our regional S.O. basketball tournament in Fresno, CA. We took two teams and a group of individual skills competitors. Here athletes waited for the open ceremony to begin.

My son is #5 and at 17 is the youngest on this team. S.O. is open to individuals age 8 and up and is divided by skill level. Competitions are broken into many levels so that as many athletes as possible can take home medals. Everyone leaves with a great sense of accomplishment.

These athletes may be "special" but they are talented and just as intent as any other athlete. Maybe even more so because their season is 8 weeks of practice for one tournament. They play 2 or 3 games all in one long, exhausting day. In the past the tournament was 2 days and the division winners went on to a Northern California Championship tournament. It was canceled this year because S.O. is run entirely on donations and they are way down as a result of the economy.

It gets very physical and emotional because this is their one shot for a whole year to compete against other teams.

It's a big day for family and friends too. My parents are always big supporters. Hubby helps coach sometimes and the athletes love to tease him about his ever present Bronco's hat.

This was the gold medal game for our division. It was a great, close game but the other team pulled ahead in the fourth period. It ended on an exciting buzzer-beating 3 point shot by our team but it wasn't enough and we took home the silver medal.

In the end,

these bright eyes,

and that big grin

are all the prize

we could hope for.