My teacher’s in-service (I was well enough to go) was in Yucaipa at St. Francis X. Cabrini Catholic Church, which has to be one of the most beautiful Catholic churches in the area. It was stunning and huge! As I exited the freeway, I noticed that the famous apple orchards of Oak Glen were to the left. Going to the apple orchards is something I always wanted to do as a family, so that’s what we did on Saturday.
I didn’t know which orchard to pick, so I chose Riley’s because it was the first one that popped up online and looked pretty good. The boys had a great time. There were a ton of activities for them, including tomahawk throwing and archery. I was nervous when it was Mikey’s turn to throw the tomahawk. Mikey is a fair athlete. He gives it 100% and loves sports, but he will never be a professional…football player, for example. I’m more than OK with that, but the mama bear in me didn’t want him to toss a tomahawk in front of a crowd of people and have it land in the dirt 5 feet from the target. I shouldn’t have worried. He listened to the directions quietly and got into position. Then my serious, small-for-his-age 10 year-old let that tomahawk fly. It whistled through the air blade over grip and hit the target with a loud whack. Head shot, I’ll have you know. The crowd made a murmuring sound of surprise and the guy in the tri horn hat looked at me and said, “OK, he’s a natural.” Then Mikey went on to make 5 more shots like tossing dangerous weapons is what he does for fun after he runs out of babies to pinch. Nico, it turns out, is a natural at archery, even though they didn’t have a left-handed bow. I walked away both proud and slightly concerned that we are raising the Dixon brothers from The Walking Dead.
As much fun as it was, we wouldn’t go back to Riley’s. It was far too crowded and the trees were picked bare. We only managed to get a few apples, and only standard varieties you can get at the store. When I came home, I went on Facebook and saw that our priest went apple picking, too! While we were there at the same time, he was at a different orchard. He couldn’t remember the name, but his pictures showed him drowning in bushels of apples. Our orchard was more picturesque, but the man walked away with apples from an apple orchard. Which is, like, the point when you go apple picking. Clearly he had God on his side during the apple orchard selecting process.
If you’re going to raise a character from The Walking Dead, Daryl Dixon isn’t the worst way to go. Actually, he’s my favorite.
He’s everyone’s favorite. rawr. ;)
Amen to what Kate said! Daryl is not a bad choice and definitely who I’d pick to survive the zombie apocalypse with.
And speaking off – are you watching #TWD this season? I am more freaked out by these Terminus people than I was by the Governor and his crew. And what about Bob! WTF. I’m not sure how much of this season I can watch. I feel like its definitely taken a darker turn. Oh who am I kidding – I’m along for the ride where ever it goes.
I am watching TWD. It’s sooooo good but SO FREAKING DISTURBING. #chompchompchomp
This season is much more disturbing than previous! There were several times I had to cover my eyes as walkers tore the face off Terminus people. And then talking to Bob while eating him. Ugh! So disrespectful. Although no one has died besides Hershel (and the crazy girls) in a while, so I guess we were due.
The prevailing theory amongst my fellow watchers is that the preacher locked his congregants out of the church when they came seeking shelter. And did you interpret the military dude as saying that the zombie virus was weaponized by the USG? #geekingout
And then talking to Bob while eating him. Ugh! So disrespectful. Hahahahahaha!!!! This made me laugh out loud! I think that might be the understatement of the year. :D
And that Gareth picture!! O_O
I do appreciate a clever man….
I think he’s going to develop into a much more compelling villain than the governor. This is going to be good.
Also – bwahhaaa! From the instagram of the actor playing Gareth on #twd.
http://instagram.com/p/uZg4PFpkso/?modal=true
We usually go to Riley’s at Los Rio Rancho, which I think might be a slightly different location? Further up, maybe? We’re meh about the actual picking, since you have to be so careful about timing to make sure something you’re interested in is actually on the trees! But we get a good variety from their pre-picked selection and the food is decent.
We always stop at Snow-Line on the way out for made to order apple cider donuts. The best! I haven’t picked there – maybe we’ll try it next time.
I don’t think we’re going to make it out this year, so I’ll just live vicariously through your photos!
Apples-schmapples . . . it looks like you had a grand time! Also, it’s good to know your boys can handle their own in case of a zombie apocalypse.