“It’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
Today’s late start is because of an early dentist appointment. I chose the cinnamon over the mint for the polishing. My teeth are now clean and bright. Wear sunglasses if you see me.
I have to go back out again today. This is 4 days in a row out of the house, but I’m thinking I should count today as two trips. I have to get dressed again. I even have a possibility for tomorrow which would be a new record for me: 5 days in a row leaving the house. I’m exhausted. Interacting with people is tiring. I hate it when I’m asked, What’s new?” I’m tempted to make up an answer. Bungee jumping? Hand gliding? Demolition derby? (Okay, I suspect this last one might be a bit beyond the pale. Just go with it). But truth will out I suppose. I haven’t been doing much. Notice the much, an indefinite tally.
Today is beautiful. The breeze is curtain blowing strong. The leaves on the pines and the oaks are all swaying. The air is dry. It is 77˚, the high for the day. It will get cloudy later, and rain is predicted for tomorrow, thunder and rain, but I’m skeptical. I’ll believe the weatherman when I get wet.
When I was little, I played with dolls. My favorite was a Ginny Doll. She was small. She had great hair and a superb wardrobe. Her furniture was pink. I had a few pieces of it: her bed, her armoire and a chair. Ginny had matching boots with a raincoat, a summer straw hat, summer dresses and traditional outfits of different countries. My Ginny had clothes from Holland. She also had pajamas so I used to tuck her into bed. She never wanted a story.
I have a couple of dolls from my childhood. One is the aforementioned Ginny Doll, but sadly, her accessories didn’t survive the years, and she does need an appointment at a hairdresser’s, but other than those, Ginny is healthy and probably happy. She is standing on the top of the book case and dressed for an outside jaunt. My other doll didn’t come with a name. She is made of cloth, had long blond hair in braids, red overalls and a white shirt. The overalls have a patch which came with the overalls. She is sitting in the small white chair my father’s uncle made for me when I was three. She is almost a perfect fit except her feet don’t touch the floor. I don’t think mine did either.
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July 29, 2021 at 5:57 pm
Hi Kat,
Today the weather is beautiful with a partly cloudy sky and a temperature slightly cooler at only 97°. The last two days were over 100°. When it’s this hot there’s not much difference. I was working with a new instructor today, remotely, who lives in Minneapolis and he was complaining about the smell of the smoke from the forest fires in Northern Minnesota and Canada. He said he’s been coughing and sneezing for the past week from the smoke. These wild fires can’t possibly be caused by climate change? Could they. The orange pumpkin man told me that climate change was a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese. And, he says the election was stolen. He must be right. 😦
When I was about eight I became inthralled with ventriloquists. My parents bought me a Jerry Mahoney dummy. I could never master throwing my voice but I had fun attempting to make that dummy speak. The dummy has long since disappeared during oneof my many moves since I was a kid. I still enjoy ventriloquists, especially Terry Fader and Jeff Dunham.
Not politically correct, but funny.
July 29, 2021 at 9:15 pm
Hi Bob,
The air here has been hazy, smoky hazy, as well, but today is a bit clearer. It stayed cool and windy all day. Tonight is down to 69˚. I shut my window as the breeze was chilling.
The rain never came. Boston has had record rain this month. It rained there today. We got the town but not the rain.
I used to wonder how Edgar Bergen with his Charley McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd were stars on the radio. Really good ventriloquists amaze me.
July 29, 2021 at 9:36 pm
Hi Kat,
I went out yesterday to get a cat scan. It didn’t show anything was amiss. 5 days, wow!
I played with Barbie and baby dolls when I was young. I really wanted a race car set. I have 2 stuffed animals left over from my childhood. I also had Madame Alexander dolls.
I might have a Ginny doll in my collection— I don’t know.
If I woke up earlier I might catch the sun, but I don’t.
I wish I were where you are and at the beach.
I liked Bob’s Youtube. I’ve always loved ventriloquists. Shari and Lamb chops were my favorite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBO28iY9iS4
Have a splendid day.
Take Care,
Lori and Ms. Cookie
July 29, 2021 at 11:14 pm
Hi Lori,
My ukulele keeps me busy. That was the reason for three of the days out. I could go out tomorrow too, but I haven’t decided yet. I may need a nap.
I have some Madame Alexander dolls too but I got them when I was older. I don’t really have a collection of dolls, just a few here and there. My mother was the hero. She saved them
I went out in the afternoon and was gone a bit over an hour. The dogs were happy to see me. Good thing I had treats!
I also loved Shari Lewis. Lamp Chops was adorable.
Have a great weekend!
July 29, 2021 at 11:43 pm
Yes Shari Lewis was terrific turning a sock puppet into Lamb Chop. Sadly, she passed away too young. Thanks for the link and the memory.
July 30, 2021 at 1:42 pm
I loved watching the two of them together. Lamb Chop was real to me.