All TV crime shows start the same way. A couple, or some kids, are doing something normal like walking in the park when they come upon a gruesome murder. The woman or girl screams, the man or boy usually throws… Read More ›
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TOYS – CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Things People Play With By the time you hit your retirement years, “play with” can take on an alarming tone. The problem is that our taste in fun has not changed, but we have. So even though… Read More ›
SLAUGHTER AT FURRY TOY PASS – MARILYN & GARRY ARMSTRONG
A cautionary tale for lovers of stuffed, furry toys – and dawgz! Story by Garry Armstrong Photography by Marilyn Armstrong No one wants to talk about that dreadful, dark day in history. It was a day of senseless violence —… Read More ›
WORLD SHARING – FEBRUARY 2018
Share Your World – February 5, 2018 What would be your ideal fantasy way to spend Monday? You know, I’m retired so everyday is pretty much like every other day. If no one reminds me of what’s on TV, I… Read More ›
NATIONAL RUBBER DUCKY DAY – JANUARY 13, 2018
Yes, folks, today is the day. As it happens, I have a deep devotion to rubber duckies and in particular, Celebriducks. I would own more of them because they are my very favorite rubber duckies, but there’s no more room… Read More ›
BLACK & WHITE TOYS – CEE’S PHOTO CHALLENGE
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Toys for Children or Adults Toys. What is a toy? Once you are past dolls, toy trucks, and blocks, what is a toy? The television? Kindle? Cell phone? I’m inclined to think that anything we… Read More ›
DOGS, TOYS AND A HOLIDAY
We gave them three brand new Kong toys … the only ones worth buying because they are the only ones that last longer than a couple of minutes. Of the three, the one that looked like a little Teddy Bear… Read More ›
A TRUER MEANING FOR CHRISTMAS – BY TOM CURLEY
Tis the season to be jolly — which is getting really, really difficult these days. The Grinch is watching the news and going “Damn, these guys are serious dicks.” If there ever was a time for Christmas spirit and a… Read More ›
THE TORN TOYS OF DOGDOM
The decimated dog toy collection lies in ruins, in and out of the house. When Duke moved in last July, we were fifty-fifty on toys still sort of in one piece, which is to say mostly intact with maybe just… Read More ›
TAI CHI AND CARDIOLOGY
Share Your World – September 18, 2017 Complete this sentence: I want to learn more about … How the menus work in my cameras. Every time I think I’ve nailed it, I discover yet another sub-menu to a sub-menu with… Read More ›
NOT THE REAL DEAL
THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: IMITATION The real non-imitation dogs are the black furry ones with teeth. Just so you know.
STUFFIES AND TEDDIES AND BEARS, WITH DOLLS!
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Teddy Bears, Dolls, Toys
