Looking to Have a Laugh?

I was thinking about what makes me laugh.  I always love the old Candid Camera TV and I Love Lucy series. Who doesn't laugh at Ethel and Lucy as chocolate packers.  I found The Museum of Broadcast Communication.  If you are looking to walk down memory lane by watching classic television, classic commercials or radio shows, you might want to consider signing up for a free account. The Three Stooges clip comes from FuzzyMemories.TV that houses clips from Chicago area television stations.

I remember when I was a child, the neighborhood would run an outdoor movie night during the summer.  This was before VHS and DVD's.  We always had a great time!  Two years ago, Randy and I took my convertible to the  Starlite Drive-In.  I think we will be returning this year.  If you want to experience a drive-in movie in your area or locate a long lost favorite, you can visit Drive-ins.com They have some interesting historical information on drive-ins!  What I think is annoying is when they run the intermission jingle...Let's All Go to the Lobby.  I get this earworm (click to see the top 10 earworm songs) when I'm in hotel elevators and I push the Lobby button.  Click on the video to see and hear the jingle.  Be warned, it might become an earworm!  Starlite still plays it!

Sunday Afternoon Fun with Family

Sunday, I had the pleasure of hosting a few family members in my new play studio.  Suzette finished Bernadette's mandala.  I think the collaboration was successful!  Notice the great use of white!

Will, Naomi's significant other was more inspired by the magnets and created an interesting structure.  I must say, it is the most magnets I have ever seen so expertly put together!  Naomi enhanced a mandala, too.  I love the color combination!  Her crayon of choice, crayola twistables.  If you haven't tries these crayons, they are very smooth and soft.  I have the big ones and so requires a little more coloring space!

 Bella decorated my sliding glass doors to prevent me from walking into it!  Yes, that is my hammock.  It is very relaxing.  She also experimented with some sand that wasn't suppose to get wet in water.  The experiment was not successful.  The sand was wet, wet, wet!  It might have helped if I read the directions.  The sand is all dry.  Maybe we should attempt it again!  We tried to work a puzzle.  But, the colorful flower table cloth prevented us from locating the puzzle pieces.  I have fixed this issue!

I played a little too.  Randy was creating on the grill.  The chicken and sausages were the best.   Randy is THE MASTER griller!  I am looking forward to seeing what type of stuff we create next Sunday!  If you have suggestions, we are open!  Maybe it will be game day!

A Little Art on Vacation

I am just returning from a nice spring break trip with Randy.  We went to Amelia Island, Florida.  We stay at the Seaside Amelia Inn.  The weather was perfect.  Randy and I are good vacation partners.  This trip we did a lot of walking and people watching on the beach.  Some of our favorite places to eat included Cafe Karibo, the Crab Trap and Sandy Bottoms.   I did have some time for a little art.

 

I downloaded free mandala coloring pages. I used color sharpies for my coloring tool of preference! Be sure to check out the Sharpie website for other fun ideas.  When I think of my playtime, I like some quieter activities.  I also don't want to have to think about what I am creating.  Coloring allows my mind to wonder free.  It is a very relaxing activity.  I discovered I can listen and carry on a conversation when coloring!  Time to throw out those those electronic devices!

If you know some older people who live alone or in an assisted living facility/nursing home, you might want to buy them a coloring book with crayons or other coloring tools (Sharpies).  I even like coloring in children's books! You could even ask for the children's menu with crayons when you dine out!  Embrace that inner child!