Yes, they float in the bath tub!
That's nice, so what.
They make a squeaky noise.
Again, so what.
They are not soft and cuddly.
They look sort of goofy.
Why in the world are we proliferating ducks??? ;-)
(Credit Photo: Rebecca)
Showing posts with label Kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kids. Show all posts
November 3, 2021
October 24, 2021
October 19, 2021
Choose A Doll
October 14, 2021
Fun Cars To Pretend
June 30, 2021
Pop-Up Toy Fun
Some toys are classic; I think every kid over the last 50 years has had one like this.
Love how colorful and happy they make these kid's toys with the up again, down again animals in a pop box.
Monkey, lion, pig, and elephant.
Hey, I'm remembering that I'm just a kid at heart too! :-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
June 24, 2021
Ever Sit On A Cow
June 11, 2021
Great Microwave Decor
Why watch through the glass window, the food on the turntable (and the splatter) as it heats up when you can instead see some real art!
Also, kids art is somehow always the best; they see things in a more pure, unadulterated, as well as a fantastical way that makes you look at life anew again.
Enjoy the wonderful art Papi! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
May 4, 2021
Door To Fantasyland
It looks like out of some kid's book where the character disappears into some complete fantasyland.
Maybe this could be the entrance for the movie, Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory (although it doesn't look very chocolatey).
And if you're high as a kite, this will fit right into your psychedelic visions for yourself.
Wherever this door takes you, it's gotta be good (if not a little nauseous too).
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
April 25, 2021
Inside The Golden Egg
April 14, 2021
Rubber Ducky You're The One
March 9, 2021
Purple Octopus
August 29, 2020
Teaching Kids To You Know What
Mini toilets to teach the kids to go potty.
The big pot can probably be scary for a little kid.
Don't want them to end up falling in and whoosh!
Ok, not funny!
Seriously though, these little training toilets are cute.
Honestly, I think there are some adults that need some potty training too.
Yes, you know who you are! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
June 20, 2020
When We Were Kids
Many moons ago.
Television with rabbit ears in the background.
That's when we all we had were 4 stations ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS.
We called it the "Zombie Box" because you could just stay glued to it for hours and tune the world out mesmerized at the moving pictures.
Everyone knew what was on every station, every hour of the day and still there was a TV Guide published weekly to check.
When the TV went fuzzy, you had to give it a clop on the side and magically the picture cleared up for a few minutes if you were lucky.
Those were the days. ;-)
(Thank you to my sister, Roz, for refreshing a copy of this to me)
June 28, 2019
Rubik's Cube On Speed
That's a total of 54 moving squares to order by color on each side.
This Rubik's Cube On Speed is 7x7 by 6 sides.
So this cube has 294 squares to figure out.
(I did find another cube on eBay that was even larger, 15x15, called "Professional Level" selling for $384.40)
I'm sure there are some real whiz kids out there that can do these puzzles.
And probably in under 3 minutes...
For me, I admire the dexterity and spatial skills. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
May 19, 2019
@IsraelFest By Andy Blumenthal
January 22, 2019
Take Off Those Shoes
We have a sign in our house that people should take off their shoes when they come in.
Heck, it's part of being a neat freak and somewhat germaphobic.
But of course, the kids invariably don't follow the house rules and we get the shoe dirt all over.
And guess who has to always clean it up?
Well the other day, my daughter was looking to purchase a condo, and when she found a place she liked, she was walking around the apartment and saying:
When I have my own place, everyone is going to take off their shoes.
Hmm, when the place is yours and you have to clean up the messes, all of a sudden the house rules are in effect and big time. ;-)
(Source Photo: Dannielle Blumenthal)
September 23, 2018
And On That Day...
In the true story that I recount, a little Ethiopian girl tells me:
There is no reason to fight because we all believe in G-d and that He created us.
Similar to what Zechariah prophesized (14:9)
The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name.
I hope you enjoy this piece on faith, unity, and hope for the future. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
April 24, 2016
To Little Jonah
He sort of made himself known to me when he decided he wanted to race me on the swim board.
I was going just a little faster--and I reminded him that I had a key competitive advantage, fins.
He said, "Darn I should have brought mine!'
He asked how old I was, and I said a little older than you.
Not satisfied, he pressed the question, saying "I can tell you are an adult."
So I had to cave and admit that, and pointing to my heart, added that "I am young at heart."
Jonah's in 1st grade, and wanted to know what grade I was in.
His guess was 4th grade, and I said "That's about right."
Jonah is from New Orleans visiting his grandmother for Passover.
She was watching him in the pool and smiling with grandmotherly nachas, ear-to-ear.
I told Jonah to make sure to treat his grandmother nicely.
But Jonah at this point had jumped into my swim lane and was in mock superhero fighting mode, and said "I want to punch you."
I thought to myself, hmm it's not only my wife that feels that way (LOL).
Anyway, it was clear that I had made a new friend with Jonah, who was off bobbing up and down in the water well over his head.
Bye Jonah--have a good time visiting for Passover.
(Source Photo: Dannielle Blumenthal)
September 25, 2015
Kid's Games, For Survival Mostly
Some nights, I dream of fighting and others of running for my very life.
This last night, I woke up from the dream, and thought how these instincts of fight or flight are so pervasive in our lives, and even in our sleep.
But more than that, we are literally from the youngest age, programmed for survival (of the fittest).
Ok, here's a simple hypothesis about kid's play:
Kid's play is not just play, but rather the preparation through acting out of these basic human survival instincts.
At it's core, kids games mimic the fundamental human tendencies of fight or flight.
Think for a second of some of the most popular games that kids play...the ones that mostly have been around forever, and kids from the youngest of ages gravitate too.
Tag -- Running after from someone else running after you.
Hide and Go Seek -- Running to hide from someone looking to find you.
Play Fighting -- Fighting an opponent to see who is stronger and can overcome the other.
Action Figures -- Often superheroes and villians that once again, fight each other.
Dress Up -- Girls often dress as the beautiful princesses to be admired by boys who are in turn dressed as (macho) heroes that seek to protect them.
Video Games -- The most popular ones, first-person shooter (fighting) and racing (running away, faster than anyone else, and over the finish line or into the safety zone).
Whether we are playing games, sleeping and dreaming, or going about our daily life activities, make no mistake, we are in survival mode. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
September 8, 2015
Smelt It Dealt It
In turn, the other kids would all chime in: "The person who smelt it, dealt it!"
Might as well push the responsibility where it rightfully belongs--uh, maybe.
This is what kids do--they are not politically correct in the slightest!
Are adults any better really?
I've seen grown men and women start holding their noses and waving their hands in front of their faces when someone is stinking up the local air.
In particular, this happens quite a bit on places like the crowded Metro and elevators...going down.
People are unforgiving when the air is foul.
Personally, I am very sensitive to bad smells and hot air--my A/C is running full blast all around the year...even in Winter, seriously!
When I saw this sign in a storefront window that said, "Free Smells," I thought to myself, gee we got enough smells to last a lifetime, and that's why fresh air and nature is so appealing to the good 'ol olfactory senses.
Free smells...unless it's fresh flowers or some savory dish to eat--you can have it--free or not, I frankly don't give a damn.
My personal belief is that an odor is far more likely to cause you a gag sensation than put a refreshing smile on your ugly face.
Good etiquette, keep your smells to yourself. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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