Saturday, November 7, 2026

Senior Moment

 


Edith: Baxter!
Daisy: Beg your pardon?

Edith: The dog's name!  It was Baxter!
Daisy: ???

Edith: Do you remember the other day when we were talking about
the old next-door neighbors, but we couldn't remember the name of their dog?
Well, his name was Baxter.

Daisy: Oh! So we were and so it was.  Well done!
Edith: Thanks.

Edith: This is going to be a good day.

Edith: The one nice thing about getting older 
is that it becomes a lot easier to impress yourself.



Saturday, October 31, 2026

A Gregor Ga-Ga-Ga-Ghost?!?

Noah Conrad: Shoot, these plans require a left-handed light bulb wrench.
I don't have one of those.

?: Here, Noah, I think you'll find this tool will work in a pinch.

Noah: Why, yes, it will.  That's perf--
Waitaminnit...who was that??

Later...

Diego Luis: Putting together this Lego flower is giving us
good practice for the Christmas advent calendar.
Chance Victor: It's important to train before any event, ha!

Diego: ¡Ay Chihuahua!  We are almost done and there are two pieces missing!
Chance: >Sigh< Isn't that always the case?

?: Hi guys, I found these pieces on the floor.  Are they yours?
Diego: ¡Gracias!  They are part of our build here!

Chance: Hey, the flower is complete and we....hang on...
Diego: ¡Dios mío, who was that?? ¿Un fantasma?

And later still, after word has spread through the house...

Kirwan Mahoney: So, your theory is what?
Tyler: He's the ghost of a Gregor who died 
 a hundred years ago tragically --
Mikko: -- yet hilariously--
Tyler: -- after being run over by an escalator.

?: That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard!!
Kirwan: I know, right?

Kirwan: Um, who was that?
Tyler: And where did he go?
Mikko: >Gulp< My head hurts.
Can we go trick-or-treating now?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Raffle Outfits, Part 4

 Daddy John: In 2024 I won the Sasha Festival Seed Money Raffle.  The prize was a Gregor, whom I named Chance Victor, and 36 separate outfits representing different U.S. states.

At first, I had planned on dressing only Chance Victor in the outfits but as I redress my boys maybe twice a year, I realized it would take me forever to get through even half of the raffle clothes.  

I've finally shared the outfits out amongst my Gregors (nicknamed the 'Terrific Ten') and will present them across the occasional blog post.  Today, we have the fourth set of 5.

Philip Guy has talked Stephen Orange away from his aquariums and into the great outdoors to observe native wildlife, like birds, rather than fish.


Philip's North Carolina ensemble is perfect for birding and hiking!  Peggy L. and Ellen C. included the necessary accessories of a walking stick, bird guide, neckerchief, and binoculars.


Meanwhile, Stephen Orange wears this Vermont combo of Autumn leaves pattern turtleneck and denim overalls.  It included a bright red duffle coat, which we didn't need as it was 85° in Minneapolis today! That Sheila F. must be chained to her sewing machine.



Here's BR (and Annabelle) with a white t-shirt supporting the University of Arkansas Razorbacks!  Also included is a pair of khaki cargo pants.  Outfit by Miss Tree (say it fast).


Cowboy-wannabe Pete Dakota grabbed this Montana rancher's collection by JoAnn 🌟.  A cowboy hat, sheepskin vest, plaid button-down shirt, jeans, and boots.  What every rancher needs to round up his little doggies.

Pete Dakota: Howdy, pardners!



Okay, in all honesty each outfit is my favorite, but this next one has to be one of the coolest.

Chance Victor is dressed as Beverly Cleary's young hero, Henry Huggins from Oregon.  He's got a canvas bucket hat, orange-striped shirt, and dark blue pants.  Additionally, there's Henry's newspaper pouch, some newspapers, and....Henry's very own dog, Ribsy!  This fantastic set is by Erin H.  Impressive!