There comes a time and point in your life when you are hit with a realization.  That realization point reaches when everything/everyone that made you who you are at this present time and point is at a breaking point.

What am I referring to?  Social Media.

I am consumed with it, live it, breath it, eat it, sleep with it…..the insanity goes on…..

Yes, I was a daddy blogger, yes I was on twitter, yes I was on facebook.  No longer.  No more.  It has taken away from me what I love and cherish the most, my family.

Yes, I am admitting this is an issue.  I have no problems admitting to it.

I arrived in the blogging world with my son, Lil Boo.  Who would not love to hear the trials and tribulations of raising a child from a dad’s perspective?  Seriously, pure gold!  I mean poop, literally.  There were not that many dad bloggers to be found, in fact you could quite possibly count them on two hands.  I arrived on twitter with @OddBlast (no longer) when twitter first arrived.  I transitioned to @PeasandBananas taking up the parenting aspect of social media and accumulating a mass following of friends/followers.  It was insane, intense and simply put I was getting to big for my own good.  I lost focus.  I wanted more!  I wrote a children’s book, based on my son, Lil Boo.  I grew even more!

Do you see the issue? Notice the use of ‘I’.

Peas and Bananas was not about ‘I’.  It was about Lil Boo and the ‘trials and tribulations’ associated with that.  This is what made PnB.

Where is all this leading to?

Simply put, I am leaving the blog world, leaving twitter, leaving facebook.  Yes, for good.  Social Media and myself do not mix well.  My family is first.  They are what make me great.  Without my wife, the Mrs. I am not a great husband.  Without Lil Boo, I am not a great dad.  How is this a super family life if they do no exist?  How am I to put on a facade in the social media world that life is just peachy and hunky dory wonderful?  When everything around me is crumbling, by my own doing?

I think you catch my drift….

The Peas and Bananas site will remain up, it will however change over into a static page, offering the first book, and perhaps someday if life has it, additional writings by yours truly of life with Lil Boo.

It has been a blast…odd at that.  I have made some wonderful friends, and lack there of.  I met some wonderful people, of whom I am ever so glad to have met.  I could go on and on.  However it may be, I will not.  I am going back to focusing on what is most important to me, my family.

With that said, I bid you farewell, one and all….and remember -

Welcome to the YOB Years!  Where all you need is a BIG Hug!

Peas Out!

~daddy b.

This past weekend I attended my first #bkarmy tweetup/meetup at Corbin’s and met up with some absolutely amazing people!  The highlight of the event was of course  meeting with my BFF Beverly Kidd! 

What was supposed to be a vlog of the two of us, became rather a quick blurp of someone feeding someone else popcorn, of course…how could I refuse?  BK is amazingly down to earth and a great friend to all!  Plenty of good times still to come….enjoy!  Thank you @OhMyDoan for taking the video!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl9MVA-byso

Welcome to the YOB Years!  Where all you need is a BIG Hug!

~daddy bookins

If this is the first thing you run into while on vacation……

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTzgX2FXqaw

You know you are in for one hell of a vacationing good time!  Cheers!

Welcome to the continuation of the YOB Years! Where all you need is a BIG Hug!

Peas Out!
~daddy bookins

Seed Power Body Care and yours truly! Enjoy the video!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOB273H4mqc

Original Blog Post on SEED.

Welcome to the continuation of the YOB Years! Where all you need is a BIG Hug!

Peas Out!
~daddy bookins

Over the past few weeks I have learned:

• Life is short.
• Life is unfair.
• Life is abrupt.
• Life is fun.
• Life is random.
• Life is unique.
• ….most importantly though, Life is what you make of it!

Just my thoughts in motion……go hug someone randomly….why – because that’s what makes life INTERESTING!

Peas Out!

~daddy b.

A few videos we came across that my dad took of Bella, the dog.  Watch, Enjoy, Share, Laugh….you know the good stuff you come across when no one else is around to watch you!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o0cjkH7eeI

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SxIXwOJCE8

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHj0PubeCOY

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcvKY-1oKbQ

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcvKY-1oKbQ

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNmq38DvDdg

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNmq38DvDdg

Peas Out!

~daddy b.

James Davison, born in Grindleford, England, on Sept. 20, 1943, passed away on June 17, 2010.

Jim is survived by his wife Vickie of 36 years; son Cameron; daughter Samantha; daughter-in-law Colette; grandson Liam; sister Margaret Turner; and niece Tracy.

Jim enjoyed traveling, reading and teaching himself foreign languages. He taught himself Chinese and the art of writing Chinese.

“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.” -Buddha

Credit: The Daily Courier 06-24-2010

Peas Out!

~daddy b.

“We are what we think.  All that we are arises with our thoughts.  With our thoughts we make our world.”

Buddha

Peas and Bananas will be back….sometime….thank you for your understanding and continued support during this tragic period.  Peas Out!

The wonderful folks over at 1-800-Flowers sent me a fabulous Father’s Day Dish Garden!  Mine looks a tad different then the one pictured above, actually I would say it is better then the one pictured and already has a perfect location!  Yes, dad’s it is alright to have greenery surrounding your work environment.  It may just mellow you out a bit at work…..

In lieu of Father’s Day and the upcoming Summer Season, 1-800-Flowers.com is offering a lucky Peas and Bananas reader a $40.00 Gift Certificate!!

Giveaway Rules

It is really simple, leave a comment below, really any comment will do, but I would like to hear something zany about a flower arrangement you ordered for someone recently.  Dig deep, I want to know all the gossip behind your zany adventure!

Prize

$40.00 Gift Certificate to 1-800-Flowers.com

Deadline

June 18, 2010

One random winner will be selected to win the gift certificate using Random.org random generator.

Welcome to the continuation of the YOB Years! Where all you need is a BIG Hug!

Peas Out!
~daddy bookins

*Disclosure – I received a Father’s Day Dish Garden as compensation for this review and giveaway.

Update – My apologies for the delay during this time, I am working away from home presently and have selected a winner via Random.org generator.  

That is correct, Peas and Bananas is ready to rock with some fabulous giveaways!!  Are you ready for some great goodies?!

Namaste Foods Giveaway!

It is quite apparent I am a fan of Namaste Foods, as their products contain no wheat, gluten, corn, soy, potato, dairy, casein or nuts.  Lil Boo has had or still has allergies to many of the above listed.  Last year, I posted (two) completely unbiased reviews based on Namaste products.  Why you ask, because I believe in them!!  Take a look for yourself.

• Pizza – Namaste style and Lil Boo approved!
• Waffles – Ultra Yummy!

This time around, the lovely Namaste crew sent us two of their products to give a whirl.  They included the Chocolate Cake Mix and Say Cheez Pasta Meal.  Who could go wrong with these?  It was two thumbs up Lil Boo style!

Perks:

• Affordable!!!
• Tastes Great!!!
• Healthy and Allergy Friendly!!!
• Easy to Make!!! (score for me!!!)
• Lil Boo and Daddy Bookins Approved! Need we say more?

The Giveaway

Namaste has agreed to give away to one lucky reader of Peas and Bananas the following:

• Namaste Tote
• A Pasta Mix
• A Baking Mix
• Coupons, literature and assorted goodies!!

Rules to Enter

Entries are open from June 8, 2010 until June 15, 2010 (12PM MST)

Required to Enter

• Go to Namaste Foods (www.namastefoods.com) and check out their products, come back to Peas and Bananas and comment below on which one you like the most.
• You must be a U.S. resident.

Additional Entries (not required)

• Leave an additional comment below for joining Peas and Bananas on Facebook. (one extra entry)
• Leave an additional comment below for subscribing to Peas and Bananas. (one extra entry)
• Tweet the following (one tweet a day during giveaway 7 entries, leave comment with link to tweet each day):
  • I just entered the Namaste Foods Giveaway on Peas and Bananas http://bit.ly/d8RyWt #lilboo approved.

The winner will be selected using a random generator from Random.org

Welcome to the continuation of the YOB Years! Where all you need is a BIG Hug!

Peas Out!
~daddy bookins

*Disclosure – I received the following items from Namaste: a tote, chocolate cake mix, just say cheez pasta meal, coupons, and a misc. array of goodies.