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Actually Lucy is loving this hot weather and I have to keep calling her in from sunbathing out in the backyard. Dunky is a much different story though...he can't take the heat at all and we have to soak him down every so often to keep him cool. Me too....LOL!
actually the ballet dancer Ebony Thomas, but standing in for a photo R sends in story 'there's no way tonight'
I actually have this unexplainable weakness for all things Kirby. There's just something so pure and innocent about his design, and truthfully, unless you screw it up royally, it's pretty hard to get a bad Character Good of the guy.
A few years back, the Nendoroid line introduced Kirby into it's lineup. There's been several releases in the line, including at least 3 different Kirby, a special Kirby with his Robobattle suit, a Waddle Dee, a Metaknight, and a King Dedede.
I've got maybe half of these, with the Robobattle set being the highlight.
So for the 30th Anniversary of the franchise, there was a special Nendoroid release of the base Kirtby with a special base, and different faces/accessories. Technically the Star Wand has made an appearance in the first set, but this one is coated with glitter, so there!
Like pretty much all other Nendoroids, Kirby requires his base to stand and pose. What makes this line of Nendoroids unique is that the body is basically one giant metal shell, and the limbs are magnets. So basically you can pose the arms and feet anywhere you want on the body. Like with the Windwaker Link, it was like the Nendoroid line was created just so a product like this could exist.. everything just works out so well.
Of the new expressions, it's hard to pick an absolute favourite, though it is nice admittedly nice to finally get a classic Kirby face into the mix. But in terms of sheer comedic value, you gotta give it to the the surprised face. It's really odd that this Kirby dfidn't come with an inhaling face, but I guess if they did that they wouldn't have included the dizzy face, or they'd have had to increase the price. Understandable, but unfortunate you'd have to own the first release to get that face when this is a special anniversary set.
this is actually NOT my ceramics work. It was made by my teacher, but she hated it and wanted to throw it away, so i asked her if i could have it. The color inside was supposed to be a light aquamarine color, but it turned out sort of an ashy grey. I love it, but it just goes to show that a lot of success is gauged on our own expectations of the situation.
Actually I planed to take my picture of the day at the "baltray beach wreck", but so the flood was coming very fast so there was't enough time, but it was definitely worth the trip.
The Philadelphia Brigade (actually something of a misnomer as most of the regiments in the brigade were recruits from California) took a beating in the West Woods during the Battle of Antietam (9/17/1862). As a part of Maj. General John Sedgwick's Federal 6th Corps they charged into the woods and were savagely beaten back and then flanked. The brigade lost over 500 men in the space of about ten minutes.
Thaipusam actually celebrates the birthday of the Hindu deity Subramaniam. On this occasion, Hindus show the sincerity of their faith. It is a time for making and fulfilling vows. Devotees pray for divine help and make vows. When their prayers are answered, they fulfil their vows.
To do this, a devotee would pierce his cheeks, tongue, face or other suitable body parts with sharp objects. Next his friends or relatives load a *kavadi on his shoulder. Finally, in a trance-like manner, he goes on a 4km journey of faith.
Others, including young children, might join the procession carrying only milk pots. The Thaipusam Singapore procession starts at the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple on Serangoon Road and ends at the Sri Thandayuthapani Temple on Tank Road.
At first look, one might think that the festival starts at one temple and ends at another. Not so. Many of the devotees start fasting a month before the Thaipusam Singapore festivities. Others fast a week. Yet others three days.
A Hindu friend said this to me, "If you are going to put a 12-inch skewer through your cheeks and a hundred spikes in your chest, you'd better take your fast seriously!"
* A kavadi is a cage-like structure carried by devotees during the Thaipusam Festival.
It is traditionally decorated with peacock feathers and aluminium plates which show images of Hindu deities. Sharp spikes criss-cross its lower section.
An elaborate kavadi might weigh up to 15kg! It is quite something just to lift it. But these chaps I saw actually walked with them for 4km - kavadis, skewers, hooks, spikes and all!
Some of them even skipped and danced with their kavadis. Either they have great endurance or they have some supernatural help.
Actually, it's just two forks, an orange crush bottle, a toothpick, and the Styrofoam container that my potato salad came in.
Actually these are from the first quarter of the year, but I had to pick some photo's so I took the first months of each couple.
Made this a couple of times before I was a little bit pleased with it, but at least now I know (I think) how it works. Don't ask me how I did it, I can't explain this very good. It came from a book written by Scott Kelby, Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks.