More Spring walks

This tree top is heart shaped!

Bird church.

I love forsythia!

Burgers and fries, hotdog and shake, sub and fries.

These are photos of dog toys that I took at Stop and Shop. They're sold in pairs. I bought a few of the subs and fries.  

Skillz

My almost 17 year old kitty had a diabetic episode this weekend, so I pulled out my rusty old vet tech skillz. Turns out they ain't so rusty! The vet gave me a bag of fluids to give at home, along with insulin. I rigged up this sweet fluid therapy set-up with an upside-down coat hanger, which I hung over my wire rack shelf unit, and we were good to go! Kitty is resting comfortably now :)

Worship

 I worship Goofy Grape .... and you?

In Da Haus

My house is an art gallery, a studio space, and a tropical greenhouse.  

Pickins

I love Carlson Orchards in Harvard, Mass for apple picking. I went on a Saturday morning early in the season and had the whole orchard to myself practically. 

I also got figs at a farm in Northborough, Mass (I forget the name.) They grow them there, which surprised me. They are delicious - very mellow in flavor and not too sweet. 

I didn't go potato picking. I think it would be a totally oppressive bummer. Let's all put on ragged clothing, smudge our faces with dirt, and do it.

Grateful to Not Be Amish

We lost power during the recent hurricane so I inked by candlelight.
Fortunately the power came back on the next day.
The experience made me really grateful that I'm not Amish.

Unapologetic Climber

At the beginning of the summer, my neighbor planted a small morning glory at the base of this telephone wire. Over the summer, it climbed all the way to the top of the telephone poll! Last week it bloomed with these beautiful blue flowers.

Mr. Coffee vs. Mr. Coffee Nerves

What I was getting at in my previous post is that, of all the possible 'Mr Something' characters, why isn't there a Mr. Coffee? I mean, the product itself is called "Mr. Coffee." It's such a missed opportunity.

Ok, so... apparently I overlooked several 'Mr. Somethings' in my last post: Mr. Owl, Mr. Zip, Mr. Jelly Belly and, oh, lookie here, Mr. Coffee Nerves!

Mr. Coffee Nerves was the character behind 'Postum,' a decaffeinated beverage alternative to coffee. He's the dapper fellow that makes you all jittery and borderline psychotic from drinking the elixir of Satan, I mean coffee.

I actually think Mr. Coffee Nerves has tons of appeal and that his comeback is long overdue. He's well-groomed, articulate, and offers great advice to kids. And look at his hands. They're like Jesus hands that someone chopped off an illustration of Jesus raising his hands towards Heaven.

STOP!!!!

And smell! For summer goes by fast...

NOBODY PANIC!!!

 

For I have just enough orange cups to get us through this crisis! 

And then suddenly, when you're not looking...

 

                                                 POP!

A Bowl of Cheeseburgers

These cheeseburger dog toys were on clearance at Petsmart. I couldn't resist. They make a lovely centerpiece.

I've been working out...

and it's finally paying off! I'm starting to see some drastic results...

; 

Yo Mama

Is there a way to tell if you've had too much caffeine?

This is me right now. 

But of course...

Put on your white gloves and get ready to indulge in the refined flavor of Circus Peanuts! I actually tried them for the first time this weekend. It was a very formal affair, as you can see.
I've always been curious about Circus Peanuts. Something about the color and the faux peanut shape appeals to me. And since childhood I've wanted to eat something the size and texture of an eraser. The texture did not disappoint; it was exactly what I was looking for. And although I would eat them again, the flavor was not what I was expecting. They were a tad too sweet and not at all peanut-flavored. I was hoping for something akin to Cap'n Crunch or a Clark bar.

Really Creepy Bicycle Safety Video

This brilliantly creepy video was actually made for children (1963). 

Hey Look! It's Tubby!

...and he's written in with these fun bath time ideas:

Get inside of a large shark plush toy, then dive in the tub and flail around violently so it looks like you're being eaten! You may also wish to enhance your bath with: 1) donut-shaped bath salts that fizzle and bubble, 2) assorted Barbapapa bath toys, 3) a monkey! 
Happy Tub Time! 
Love, 
Tubby xo

Clean Up Your Act - It's Bath Week!!!

All this week we'll be celebrating bath time! So get ready to scrub-a-dub-dub!