Baby D is soo adorable! I love the baby toes picture.

1974?

I've been growing increasingly more annoyed with the American Girl stuff since it got bought out by Mattel. It seems to be way more about the American Girl brand now than about the stories and the dolls.

1974??

So, so, wrong.

I'm not even going to say how old I was then.

Shrift - isn't it just mindboggling? I mean, can't they win on their own serve? Must they break and then the other guy breaks?

Though, to be fair, the 1970s were a pivotal time for women in America, and most young women/girls today truly don't have a clue about it.

Though, to be fair, the 1970s were a pivotal time for women in America, and most young women/girls today truly don't have a clue about it.

Looks like the basic plot of the first book is Julie dealing with her parents' divorce and having to go to a new school, and that she wants to play on the school basketball team and the coach says she can't because she's a girl. Could be interesting.

They seem to be focusing a whole lot more on the twentieth-century ones lately. They discontinued the 1774 character for a while, and the newest dolls they've introduced have been 1904, 1934, 1944, and now 1974. They've got a fairly wide swath of late 18th/early 19th century that they don't cover at all. I think that they've got 1774 and then 1854.

edit: Nope, I was wrong. Just checked, and they've got Josefina in 1824.

That was some good tennis. Tomorrow's final will be fun. I'm in not much rush to watch today's final.

Great German Shepherd--so pretty!!

Speaking of dogs, wanna play slip 'n' slide?

Huh. While googling American Girl stuff, I found a page showing how the Girl Scout Law has changed over the years. [link]

Interesting how the "purity" thing evolved over the years. 1912: A Girl Scout keeps herself pure. 1920: A Girl Scout is clean in thought, word, and deed. 1972: To show respect for myself and others through my words and actions. 1996: Responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others.

Also in the 1972 revision, "obey orders" became "respect authority." And in the 1996 revision, "protect and improve the world around me" became "make the world a better place." I like the old wording of that one better -- there's something to be said for learning what needs to be protected and what needs to be improved.

Much to skip and skim... random meara:

Happy belated birthdays, Nilly and flea and Lyra Jane!

Matilda walking, Dylan rolling over... wow, it happens fast!

Seattle, meara! You so lucky.

Consuela! Gorgeous doggie!

I hate high-waist pants. Uncomfortable.

1974? I was 11! I'm history too. I'd rather be mythology.

How can the day be over already? I still have stuff to do!

Puppy! Baby!

I'd have stuff to report, except there is nothing except a dear neighbor is moving and it makes me sad. She's a retired principal, brought me a plate of food after I'd had a bad day and drove me to a rental place when I thought my car was broke. I hate to see good people leave, even when it is to a better thing for them. I stubbornly cling to my neighborhood.