tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6046111121350449664..comments2024-03-29T09:03:34.140-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: RHYS AND HER TOYSJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18640240533237076532018-11-17T13:16:09.931-05:002018-11-17T13:16:09.931-05:00
Whoops, just saw that the bears are teeny-tiny. ...<br /><br />Whoops, just saw that the bears are teeny-tiny. I have a friend who crochets very small works, but it would be hard to fit . . . maybe a toga?Mary Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952344253284240716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77347526204526168472018-11-17T13:13:30.463-05:002018-11-17T13:13:30.463-05:00Why ever would we give up our toys? Growing up is...Why ever would we give up our toys? Growing up is a trap. BTW, if you don't have time to make bear clothes, check out baby sizes. ;-)Mary Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952344253284240716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28430541568212230992018-11-15T23:24:35.560-05:002018-11-15T23:24:35.560-05:00Well how funny, DebRo--you have a bear with almost...Well how funny, DebRo--you have a bear with almost my name! Play on! Signed, Melanie Elaine.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17946905881136839301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44423201669302948152018-11-15T22:58:31.420-05:002018-11-15T22:58:31.420-05:00What a good idea. I'll transmit it to someone ...What a good idea. I'll transmit it to someone we never know how to approach.danielle-momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02004302871652952720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18621044497663340522018-11-15T20:55:23.091-05:002018-11-15T20:55:23.091-05:00I knew the books from my chlidren's librarian ...I knew the books from my chlidren's librarian days. The doll is appealing to some kids -long blond hair as I recall - but the story is kind of creepy from an adult view and the author story behind it is very creepy Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76366820407452954402018-11-15T15:40:13.359-05:002018-11-15T15:40:13.359-05:00I used to collect action figures when I was a kid....I used to collect action figures when I was a kid. I don't play with them or anything these days of course, but I still have some leftover G.I. Joe and He-Man figures in a fishing tackle storage box in my closet. Plus a few assorted figures from other lines.<br /><br />These days I don't tend to collect much in the way of toys because I'd rather by comics, CDs, books and go to concerts. So something had to be cut of course. Plus I tend to not like the way the figures are made these days. They are entirely too articulated.<br /><br />I was the first kid on my street to have the original run of Star Wars figures (my uncle worked at a store that had them delivered by "Darth Vader" and I still have his autographed photo) and the way the Kenner company made them back in the late 70's was perfectly fine for me. Nowadays, I'm shocked they don't have each finger and toe able to be constantly moved around.<br /><br />However, on rare occasions I do find something that I just HAVE to have. I have some figures from Babylon 5 and The New Mutants. I had some Firely figure as well.<br /><br />They were all MIP (Mint in Package). The only figures I have displayed out of the packaging these days might reveal a bit too much about my personality. There's Deathstroke The Terminator (An assassin), Ravager (Deathstroke's daughter who has been a killer and crazy and sometimes both), Deadshot (An Assassin) and Moon Knight (who has spent time as a mercenary and crazy as well as the avatar for the Egyptian god Khonshu, sometimes all three).<br /><br />So that's my Toy Story.Jay Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11409350742317719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58493777298341474162018-11-15T14:46:55.200-05:002018-11-15T14:46:55.200-05:00Triss, I bring back tiny boxes from my travels and...Triss, I bring back tiny boxes from my travels and they live in a glass-topped table.Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-4219510954965054042018-11-15T14:45:02.836-05:002018-11-15T14:45:02.836-05:00I've seen her, Ruth! LovelyI've seen her, Ruth! LovelyAuthorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66052959954978379622018-11-15T14:06:21.242-05:002018-11-15T14:06:21.242-05:00I am sitting at my desk staring at a Lego Wonder W...I am sitting at my desk staring at a Lego Wonder Woman with her invisible jet, so I completely get you, Rhys. You're my people. I never want to be too old for toys :) Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32207722946723671492018-11-15T13:39:55.048-05:002018-11-15T13:39:55.048-05:00Ha! Great idea.Ha! Great idea.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90083067193872451212018-11-15T13:11:49.903-05:002018-11-15T13:11:49.903-05:00I have stuffed animals. All but two of them live i...I have stuffed animals. All but two of them live in the cradle my dad built for me when my mom was pregnant with me. My mom stenciled Pennsylvania Dutch designs on the front of the cradle. (Obviously, the cradle is now an antique:-) All the bears and one of the dogs live in the cradle. The two dachshunds live in the very crowded bookcases. I have no idea where one of the bears, Melanie Helaine, came from. I ran across her one day when I was plowing through some boxes. She wears pajamas with a matching nightcap. I thought maybe I bought her at a long-forgotten craft fair. About a year and a half ago a new twenty-something neighbor upstairs locked herself out of her unit. She called for help from my phone and stayed with me until the locksmith arrived. She admired my animals and asked if they were for my grandchildren. Uh, no. No grandchildren. And she pointed to Melanie Helaine and exclaimed that “I had that same bear when I was little!” <br /><br />When my youngest niece was very young we played together with our stuffed animals, and I used to email her stories about them in between visits. At one point, when she was about nine, she became very worried that I might actually believe the stories! <br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01650858888197217258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-65648148947756031152018-11-15T13:03:17.263-05:002018-11-15T13:03:17.263-05:00My Sherlock Holmes bobble head is always there to ...My Sherlock Holmes bobble head is always there to remind me that a good mystery will always perk me up. I also collect bears. While many are collector items, ther are a few that have soft bodies and are small enough to travel in a carry on.Jean Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336158344063978526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18148061929266004762018-11-15T12:06:15.461-05:002018-11-15T12:06:15.461-05:00Dear Lord, someone get Hank a toy! Here she is l...Dear Lord, someone get Hank a toy! Here she is languishing in a hotel with snow headed her way and no toy!<br /><br />I travel with Missy, a palm-sized, stuffed polar bear. You may have seen her -- she's been to Bouchers and Malice. She's been known to take pictures with authors because she fancies herself quite the proponent of reading (she sends her pics to my nephew who didn't used to be very excited about reading, but now he is). She even sports a strand of gold beads from a Seamstresses' Guild Ball at a Terry Pratchett convention. She was a gift to me from my nephew when he was 9 and she's been travelling with me ever since. Now he's 17 and has quite a collection of Missy's Adventure pictures. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927472981531670361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2068397742960143992018-11-15T12:01:56.115-05:002018-11-15T12:01:56.115-05:00Utterly delightful.
We grow old when we forget to ...Utterly delightful.<br />We grow old when we forget to play!<br /><br />Libby DoddUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967590242114956411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28814090311219894642018-11-15T11:58:41.058-05:002018-11-15T11:58:41.058-05:00The perfect pet substitute for a busy, always-on-t...The perfect pet substitute for a busy, always-on-the-go woman! And I'll echo others: a photo of a famous landmark is just like a thousand others (and professionals will have done it better.) A photo of a famous landmark with an adorable stuffed duck? That's priceless.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77315801257957179112018-11-15T11:29:04.560-05:002018-11-15T11:29:04.560-05:00Absolutely, Nikki! Especially in recent stressful ...Absolutely, Nikki! Especially in recent stressful timesAuthorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5707436636987146512018-11-15T11:19:59.333-05:002018-11-15T11:19:59.333-05:00I have a wide range of toys in my classroom. I tea...I have a wide range of toys in my classroom. I teach high school and my students love my toys. Some are for fidgeting (mine or theirs!), others are for comfort. I keep stuffed animals for my students who need something to hold on to on stressful days. I use everything as much or more than my kids but they really enjoy me keeping them available.Rhonda C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90246418835404163112018-11-15T11:16:16.628-05:002018-11-15T11:16:16.628-05:00Rhys, I love the travel photos with your toys. I ...Rhys, I love the travel photos with your toys. I was reminded of Paddington Bear though I am not sure why. I still have a teddy bear from when I was about two or three years old. Bringing a toy when you travel sounds like a great idea. I am going to try that. Your stories about your grandchildren sound lovely. Hope you and your family are safe from the fires.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66774599431679490272018-11-15T11:11:23.992-05:002018-11-15T11:11:23.992-05:00I have my beary pillow that my grandmother made fo...I have my beary pillow that my grandmother made for me the day before I was born (we're 38). I also have a stuffed cat my dad made for me. Both are lifelong treasures. Sure I talk to them, they have wonderful insight. I also now have little Funko Pop figures (the Golden Girls, Groot, Rocket). Sometimes you just need to let your inner child come out.Nikki M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47701563318015770192018-11-15T10:18:31.464-05:002018-11-15T10:18:31.464-05:00Look at their size, Hank. They are about 2 inches ...Look at their size, Hank. They are about 2 inches tall. And their joints move and they can sit and watch me getting dressed. I'm going to make it my mission to find the perfect toy for you, especially when you are stuck at airports,worrying about snowAuthorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36001985222495632672018-11-15T10:15:14.287-05:002018-11-15T10:15:14.287-05:00I'd be very naughty and make Obama and Ruth da...I'd be very naughty and make Obama and Ruth dance the tango!Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25287199767032754892018-11-15T10:13:41.736-05:002018-11-15T10:13:41.736-05:00Gigi, I love the idea of puppets as a mood signale...Gigi, I love the idea of puppets as a mood signaler!Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-81183954811723023142018-11-15T10:03:19.550-05:002018-11-15T10:03:19.550-05:00Just unearthed this. NEVER heard of the book or th...Just unearthed this. NEVER heard of the book or the doll! https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-cultish-allure-of-the-creepy-childrens-book-the-lonely-dollEdith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13633144600974564202018-11-15T10:01:26.915-05:002018-11-15T10:01:26.915-05:00Oh dear - you had a childhood Edith the Lonely dol...Oh dear - you had a childhood Edith the Lonely doll? How sad. I'm glad I didn't know about it in my childhood!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54659560923186058072018-11-15T09:47:35.818-05:002018-11-15T09:47:35.818-05:00My childhood toys are no more, but once in a while...My childhood toys are no more, but once in a while I see one on the Antique Road Show and wish I still had it to sell. I do have bits and pieces from my travels, little works of art that will never be worth anything to anyone but me. However I'm considering the RBG action doll!<br /><br />When the grandchildren come, they mostly want to go skiing if it's winter or to the Lake Ontario beach if summer, and the biggest treat of all is to build a snowman. They all bring their own electronic toys, so that takes care of inside time.<br /><br />However, we have a plethora of dog toys in this house. Penny Lane in particular likes to play, and each evening around five o'clock, she goes to her toy box and drags out Mrs. Fox or Bunny or Buffy the Buffalo (wart hog maybe?) or several tennis balls. She bring them to me to throw or play tug of war or whatever game she may have in mind. Toby watches from his place on the sofa, too dignified to join in childish games.<br /><br />I suppose Eliot the 24 toed cat and Toby and Penny the Pomapoos are my toys. <br /><br /><br />Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187856103924954287noreply@blogger.com