Ok, I really can’t sew but I did make this little baby quilt for a friend of mine from Maine who happens to have a bun in the oven. This picture was taken before the final stitching was in place, but I am happy to report that it survived it’s first tumble in the wash.

Got back in time from our holiday weekend in Maine (more pics on that later) to make it to Coney Island for the Hot Dog Eating Contest. It was so crowded I didn’t actually SEE any of the contest, but I’ll catch it in re-runs on on ESPN 2 later this week. Here are some pics. (for larger pics check out flickr)

1. Beautiful new mural at the Aquarium by Colossus Media
2. Nathans
3. Count down clock to the Hot Dog Eating Contest
4. Common reaction to the thought of eating 53 and 3/4 hot dogs in 12 minutes
5. A small section of the 25,000 strong crowd
6. Sugar - lots of it
7. Enthusiastic mascot of the bust balloon game
8. I lost at this game - there’s a sucker born every day
9. Smallest Yankee (and hot dog) fan
10. The Zipper!
11. Strawberry shortcake These guys serve up a loving cup of delicious.