Yes, That Is What You Think It Is

 

A candy dish made from toilet floats. From the Popular Mechanics DIY Encyclopedia, volume III, published in 1955.

Just A Tad Early...

 

A nice vintage postcard from the Graphics Fairy.

Other Crafts - A Floating Lawn Chair from 1968

 

From Popular Mechanics, August 1968 - a floating lawn chair (with optional outboard motor).  Once you've made it, you can go to Etsy for this pattern and sew yourself a vintage bikini to wear whilst floating idly down the stream.

Holidays - National Take Your Cat To Work Day

 

Caturday!

 

Quote Of The Day

 

If slaves will make good soldiers our whole theory of slavery is wrong but they won't make soldiers.  As a class they are wanting in every qualification of a soldier. ~ Gen Howell Cobb, CSA

Grrrsday

 

Vintage Images - Happy Flag Day

 

copyright-free image from the Graphics Fairy.

Caturday!

 

Wood Crafts - A Penguin Pull-Toy From 1935

 

From Popular Mechanics, January 1935, a time when any kind of toys or presents would probably be homemade, as store toys were financially out of reach for most American families.

6/6 - Le Jour Le Plus Long

 

Caturday!

 

Quote Of The Day

 

image from the Graphics Fairy 

But sometimes I think the memory of a thing is better than the thing itself: we forget the worst bits and hold on to the good bits. ~ Clara Benson

Wood Crafts - Doll Furniture from 1960

 

From Popular Mechanics, December 1960. Left-click to enlarge. There are other projects at the link - additional doll furniture includes a dining table and a buffet.

They Shall Not Grow Old

 

Vintage Images - Apres Moi la Deluge (We Hope)

 

Image from The Graphics Fairy

We picked our first strawberry yesterday - and I can't post a photo, because I ate it. UPDATE: rabbits are eating the rest. Game on, you furry little bastards.

Caturday!

 

Their Grandpa Would Be So Proud

 (This exchange took place yesterday on a family FB Messenger chat).

First Nephew:  German beer is scheise.

Second Nephew:  I know your keyboard has the eszett.  C'mon, we insult properly in this family.

Quote Of The Day

 

Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you are. ~ Anonymous

Edited to add:  That reminds me, I'm spending next week with my sisters.

Grrrsday