I found this little roadrunner novelty souvenir at a thrift store a few years ago. He's a cute little guy... just a little roadrunner doll, made in Japan. At least, I hope it's just a doll. I can't imagine capturing and going through whatever the taxidermy process is on a baby roadrunner, would be economical.
...Month: February 2022
It pleases Harriet
Ever notice how a model railroad always brings a smile? I'm not sure why the hobby shop owner didn't notice the transformer was...
A tribute to the Peter Putters of the world
My dad's old Jensen-Byrd supply catalog had 1641 pages of everything under the sun. Many of the items were from small suppliers. I imagine that...
Typical day on the subway
I know the cover of this old movie on DVD looks like a MAD magazine back cover fold in, but I am looking forward to watching this original version...
Sad Sack is getting his butt kicked again.
I wonder if Sad Sack comics made kids not want to join the military. It wasn't like that for me, our leadership was more of the "Lighten up,...
Don’t doubt the Garage Sale Queen
I thought she was joking that one had tattoos. Why did I doubt her? She dug around, and sure enough, here's one with tattoos.
The detritus of the Seventies lives on
You know someone somewhere is befuddled by an inherited roomful of these creepy naked little people, they come and steal your clothes when you are...
Wasting time level: PRO
Probably the only waste of time worse than driving around buying crap at people's yard sales, is sitting on my butt watching other people...
The Alarming Birthday Toast
Sometimes the postcards I collect interest me more from the message written on them than the postcard image. For example, this young lady writes to...
I made a mark in the hall
That beloved "Hallmark Holiday", St. Valentine's day, is almost upon us. I got roses for Teresa at Costco the other day. Kind of early but...