Well, it's Thursday again, which means it's time for this week's Thursday Thirteen. I have something a little different for you this time 'round, inspired as it happens by the amusing, lovely and talented T. L. Tyson, a.k.a. That Girl Tyson. Each week, Ms. Tyson does a vlog (a video blog, in case you're unfamiliar with the term) and includes a segment called "Weird Crap Around My House" toward the end of each one.
So, this week, in homage, I thought I'd share
So, this week, in homage, I thought I'd share
13 Odd Objects
From Around My House
Say it with me, everyone: AWWWWWwww!
1) Okay, not so much "Odd" as "Sentimental". When Alle and I met in person for the first time, I gave this smiley balloon to him when he arrived in Tyson-McGee Airport in Knoxville, TN.
He took it home with him to Italy when his visit was over, and it's been here ever since.
He took it home with him to Italy when his visit was over, and it's been here ever since.
But, but... Which one am I?
2) When I lived in Tennessee, my friend Cristy gave me these monkeys as a Christmas gift. They represented me, Cristy and our friend Byllie - we were thick as thieves at the time. I think of those days every time I see this on my bookshelf.
A little privacy, please? Sheesh!
3) Aphrodite/Venus on her half-shell as she emerged on the sea. Apparently, she was meant to land on my bookshelf.
There's also a detail of her face in a lovely print in what is now our "master" bedroom.
There's also a detail of her face in a lovely print in what is now our "master" bedroom.
Ya know... It really DOES resemble Alle...
4) A Pochacco keychain.
The joke at one point was that my hubby resembled Pochacco. This keychain was his.
The joke at one point was that my hubby resembled Pochacco. This keychain was his.
Ta-DAAAA!!!
5) Wakko Warner. I've had this little guy at least fifteen years. He goes with me on every move (and there have been a lot in those fifteen years).
Squee. That is all.
6) The Little Nutbrown Hare from the children's book "Guess How Much I Love You". This little fella was found in the Granary, a grocery store where I worked in Sarasota, Florida, back in 2002. Nobody claimed him and before I moved away, I took him home with me. He's pretty happy on my bookshelf, see?
I don't look anything like this. Do I?
7) Granny! I actually bought this for Alle when he had the 'flu and I had to go to work so I couldn't stay home and take care of him.
"Granny" was my nickname on the discussion board where Alle and I met, you see. I was one of the oldest - if not the oldest - members of that board, and so we joked that I was the Granny of the group (like on Baby Looney Tunes).
"Granny" was my nickname on the discussion board where Alle and I met, you see. I was one of the oldest - if not the oldest - members of that board, and so we joked that I was the Granny of the group (like on Baby Looney Tunes).
Definitely Odd.
8) A chirping bunny. While it has NOTHING to do with those Cadbury Creme Egg ads, this bunny, when squeezed, makes a chirping noise.
Definitely Odd.
Definitely Odd.
Hyuck!
9) Smiley, again! This was a Wal-Mart purchase - but because of the smiley balloon, I couldn't resist it. I brought this with me when I moved to Italy.
AIIIEEEEE!!!! It's coming right at us!
10) This isn't exactly an Odd Object. It's more The Plant Which Is Slowly Taking Over My Living Room. This picture was taken in 2007 - it's much, much bigger now.
MUHAHAHAHAHAAAA!
MUHAHAHAHAHAAAA!
I bet they're still yummy. But I'll never know.
11) Sugar chicks. I found these in a bakery back in 2007 and couldn't resist purchasing them. I was never able to eat them, and so they, along with their bunny companions, are still around, wondering about their fate.
Yo, Wakko! I've got a sword! Top that!
12) Puss in Boots! Though pictured here in my room in the US, Puss made the journey to Italy shortly after this photo was taken. He now lives contentedly on my bookshelf along with the bunnies, Wakko and Granny.
Me. Impatiently waiting for a Time Lord to call my own.
13) My sonic screwdriver. This is my souvenir from London in November of 2010. Even more than my own book launch, I think this encapsulates my visit.
And there we are: Thirteen Odd Objects From Around My House.
Tragically, there are many, many other objects I could have shared.
But I thought I'd leave those until later.
So now, after collecting all these oddities...
I need to stretch out and relax.
Tragically, there are many, many other objects I could have shared.
But I thought I'd leave those until later.
So now, after collecting all these oddities...
I need to stretch out and relax.
Ciao for now!
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