Mr. and Mrs. Cat

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Mr. and Mrs. Cat

Traditional Roller Skates

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Traditional Roller Skates

All Steel

Matching benches and garbage can.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

All Steel

Salad Dressing or Poison?

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Salad Dressing or Poison?

Boardwalk Ocean Blue

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Boardwalk Ocean Blue

Bumblebee Cake Pop

Too cute to eat! ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Bumblebee Cake Pop

Putin: Will He Stay or Go?

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Putin: Will He Stay or Go?"

Perhaps Putin dodged a bullet today, but we'll see over time if he continues to be so lucky and who is ultimately right about Vladimir Putin's future: will he be whisked away to some Siberian gulag or will he continue his absolute reign over Russia and its people and continue his war for Soviet-era power and dominance?

(Credit Photo: Florian Lisi via https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-holding-a-painting-12249238/)

Putin: Will He Stay or Go?

Utterly Useless Gnomes

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Utterly Useless Gnomes

Should We Put Her Back Together?

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Should We Put Her Back Together?

Don't Forget to Wash Your Hands

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Don't Forget to Wash Your Hands

Japanese Man and Snoopy Gang

 (Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Japanese Man and Snoopy Gang

Tennis Balls Galore

Worth their weight in tennis balls. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Tennis Balls Galore

Colorful Paper Lanterns

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Colorful Paper Lanterns

Looking Beyond the Superficial

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Looking Beyond the Superficial."

We are all much more than our physical manifestations in this world, and looks can definitely be deceiving. The most important thing in dealing with ourselves and others is to look beyond the superficial and see each person for who they really are, and G-d’s holy spirit has an outsized role in realizing the potential of who we can be.

(Credit Photo: Activedia via https://pixabay.com/photos/spiritualism-awakening-meditation-4552237/)

Looking Beyond the Superficial

Got Cable

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Got Cable

Awesome Father's Day Card and Early too!

Thank you to my wonderful children and to Hashem for all his mercy. 

(Credit Photo: Minna Blumenthal)

Awesome Father's Day Card and Early too!

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Half alien, half man!

Will they get you next? ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Octopus Ooze

Four eyes and eight legs!

Plenty of ooze!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Octopus Ooze

They Must've Enjoyed Those Cheddar Goldfish

Whoever ate these actually left a smiley next to the empty bag. 

Now that is someone who loves Cheddar Goldfish!  ;-)

Note: Not kosher as far as I am aware.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

They Must've Enjoyed Those Cheddar Goldfish

On Line For 1 Potato

Wow, this guy waited on line at the supermarket to buy one single potato. 

That's right, nothing else.

He wasn't a poor guy or anything, just a regular Joe. 

I couldn't help myself and said: "what do you do with just one potato?"  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

On Line For 1 Potato

What's in the Cholent?

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "What's in the Cholent?"

Anyway, for all of you who have had the experience, I am sure that you will agree that it's truly not a Shabbat meal without a big pot of cholent (or, should I say, dafina, as my Sephardic friends say). And it's not a bowl of cholent that you want to eat unless you've hand-picked every single scoop of it yourself, even if you don't quite know what it is you're looking for to begin with.

(Credit photo: Becky via https://www.flickr.com/photos/35694730@N00/2738330081/in/photolist-5aYE8B-5LdtsL-5YkAgM)

What's in the Cholent?

Beautiful Seared Tuna on Chef's Salad

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Beautiful Seared Tuna on Chef's Salad

A Fine Spine

Can you believe that's our spine?  

My back hurts just looking at it. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

A Fine Spine

Cookie Faces

Unfortunately, in the 3rd row, it looks like Mr. Cookie lost an eye.  

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Cookie Faces

Weird Hooks On Letters

D, E, R, B, S.

Catch any fish with those hooks?  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Weird Hooks On Letters

Snail Bowl

 

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Snail Bowl

Iced Coffee with Mocha!

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
 

Iced Coffee with Mocha!

The Best of People

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "The Best of People."

When we finally got back to the hotel and my wife was feeling better, I told her how amazed I was with the goodness of these complete strangers that we encountered. I saw people who expressed concern and care for someone they didn't know and for whom they wanted nothing in return.

I believe that this is ultimately what life is all about: it's not about the money, the honor, or what we get out of a situation; rather, it's about doing good in the world and savoring G-d's blessing over anything that is material or narcissistic.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

The Best of People

Nail Art

(Credit Photo: Minna Blumenthal)

Nail Art

Cocolada x 2

Rum, pineapple, coconut, and more goodness. ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Cocolada x 2