Category: Everyday Stories
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And so we’ve joined the growing ranks of dyslexic Kindlers
I wrote the following to post in the comment area of a home educator who had recently gone Kindle. But then I couldn’t get the board to accept my comment so I decided to just post it here. Why couldn’t I get my comment to post? Because I got caught up talking with H.o.p. about…
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Unexpected Conversation
“Hey, hey, hey, happy birthday!” I look down to see a quarter moon sliver thrust at my face, and it’s not even my birthday but that escapes my notice as the fingernail is so unexpected. And I take it, assuming the intent is that I throw it away. Of course. “No, no, no, wait! That’s…
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2011 Dragoncon – Aaron with Owly’s Creator Andy Runton
Here’s H.o.p. with Owly’s creator, Andy Runton, who was extremely nice to H.o.p. and gave him all kinds of helpful advice. Dragoncon ended yesterday and Aaron’s floating on Cloud 9 today. It was a great year with everything he learned from Bakshi and Runton. Plus he got to hear Wil Wheaton and Slyvester McCoy yesterday…
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DragonCon 2011 Costume/Parade Pics (27 photos)
Not the best quality of iPhone pics but here are some Dragoncon costume photos that Marty took over the past few days. Thanks to Thaddaeus for taking the time to comment and giving IDs on the characters!
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Special Moments at 2011 DragonCon
Long before H.o.p. was born I was taping those Ralph Bakshi episodes of “The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse” to make sure I had them when they were no longer airing. Then here was H.o.p. and it was obvious he was on the art track. I pulled out those Bakshi tapes and made them a…
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H.o.p.’s 2011 DragonCon Costume
H.o.p.’s 2011 Dragoncon Costume View On Black Yes, it may look like a cape/cloak and a felt top hat, but to H.o.p.’s mind, even at thirteen, it is so much more, and he spent at least a couple of months contemplating and planning his outfit, abandoning here and there an elaboration which he realized he…
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Dragoncon and Andy Runton
Owly Toy This is H.o.p.’s third year at Dragoncon. This year, as well as the past two, he has sought out the booth of Andy Runton, the creator of Owly. Andy remembered him from last year and spent a good bit of his time speaking with him, listening to his planned projects–and I’d like to…
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The Dali Exhibit was Crowded
At the Museum Series: The Dali Exhibit Light box link We went to the Dali exhibit at the High. It was crowded but we had reservations and moved through the outer queue fairly quickly. I’m not a big Dali fan now–enjoyed his work in high school. But I wouldn’t mind visiting again. The exhibit was…