Robot Claw

Happy Birthday Jim!

64 years old today! Less ancient that that dude who was born yesterday, but still an old, old man!

Here’s hoping you’ll be blowing crazy bubbles for many decades to come 🙂

74 long years ago, this man was born:

Happy Birthday Dad!

I can only hope I’m as happy, hale and hopeful as you are when I am double my current age 🙂

…but it sure felt that way, considering I came home to find a box containing this:

< Bonanza!

The role of Saint Nikolas was filled this year by my good friend Adam, who sent this bounty all the way from Australia.

I am simultanously proud and ashamed to admit that the Cherry Ripes are already gone, the Twisties almost gone and the Banana’s well on their way to being gone. How likely will it be I can demonstrate self control and try to keep the rest from disappearing in too short a time?

Thanks Adam! 🙂

Emi in motion!

She’s a bundle of joy this one. Her name means ‘smile’ in Japanese 🙂

Our family has once again increased!

Introducing the newest member: Emi

Emi is 6 months old, small and  shy. She also has a secret…

…Emi only has 3.25 legs. And half a tail. Emi was in an accident (details unknown) before rescued by the shelter, and is now a little disabled.

But she’s in a good home now, with a long and happy life ahead of her 🙂

She’s resting now, getting used to us. I’ll post more photos over the next few days!