
Back in 1905, an 11-year-old San Francisco Bay Area kid named Frank Epperson accidentally invented the summertime treat. He had mixed some sugary soda powder with water and left it out overnight. It was a cold night, and the mixture froze. In the morning, Epperson devoured the icy concoction, licking it off the wooden stirrer. He declared it an Epsicle, a combination of icicle and his name, and started selling the treat around his neighborhood. In 1923, Epperson decided to expand sales beyond his neighborhood. He started selling the treat at Neptune Beach, a nearby amusement park. Dubbed a "West Coast Coney Island," the park featured roller coasters, baseball and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Neptune flourished in the pre-Depression days, and consumers eagerly consumed Epsicles and snow cones (which also made their debut at Neptune). Buoyed by this success, Epperson applied for a patent for his "frozen confection of attractive appearance, which can be conveniently consumed without contamination by contact with the hand and without the need for a plate, spoon, fork or other implement" in 1924. The patent illustrates the requirements for a perfect ice pop, including recommendations on the best wood for the stick: wood-bass, birch and poplar. Eventually, Epperson's children urged him to change the ice pop's name to what they called it: a Pop's 'Sicle, or Popsicle. (full article)
Amanda and Cam enjoyed their frozen treats immensely on a very warm Tuesday evening. Ironically, they choose the color popsicle of the shirts they happened to be wearing that day.
Friday, however, was a bittersweet day. The final LINKS (school program linking children of different abilities together) ceremony took place at Cam's school. LINKS is about creating connections within a diverse group of students and ensuring that all students are acknowledged for what makes them different and what makes them and all of us the same.
Uncle Jon, Cam, Aunt Betsy |
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Will, Cam Auntie Jo |
Auntie Karen, Cam, Sue |
And then, all of a sudden, we saw Auntie Karen and her sister, Sue who drove 220 miles to see Cam's final June game! Karen kept it a secret from Jane and Chris had only told Cam that very morning, but our son remained quiet about the impending visit.
Picnic lunch- Oma,Opa,Sue, Auntie Karen, Chris, Cam |
The game went by much too quickly, but it's nice knowing there's another season to be played in the fall. Cam has already informed us that he would like to play every single season until he is 18 (the maximum age for WMML).
WMML Playground swing |

Camology Quotes:
Saturday was quite busy and it had definitely been a long week. Each evening, Chris and Jane take turns reading to Cam. It was Jane's turn and after finishing the story, she and Cam were chatting about the day's events, when suddenly...
"Mom, I don't mean to be mean, but could you please leave now. I am tired."
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