Letting Go…
I recently sold a car I’d been driving for the last 21 years. I bought her used – she was already three years old when I got her. At that time, the old girl was…
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We ain’t in Kansas anymore…
The totally non-sequitur title of this blog article has nothing to do with Kansas or the Wizard of Oz, for that matter, but simply sets the stage for another off-the-wall fantasy-land post. This is, in…
The Headless Dolls of Creepy Hollow
In case it wasn’t obvious, the title of this blog is a clumsy play on “The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.” The only thing this blog has in common with Washington Irving’s short story is…
A Perfect BARBIE DAY
As a fashion doll collector and fan of BARBIE for many years, for months I have been anticipating the “BARBIE” movie with unbridled glee. The previews looked hilariously over the top, and I couldn’t wait…
Celebrating MerMay
“What in the world is MerMay?” you ask. According to Google, MerMay is a month-long celebration of creativity, community, and above all … MERMAIDS. Tom Bancroft is credited for coining the term “MerMay” – the…
Scalping/Flipping Dolls for Profit – Is it ETHICAL?
Buying items to resell for a profit is the epitome of capitalism – the economic philosophy of most current societies. In the US there’s no limit to what enterprising folks will flip for extra money…