Tag Archives: Toys

Barefoot Barbie

I went to Walmart to check out the selection, which wasn’t the greatest. What does a grandma know about buying a Barbie doll? I selected a pretty-faced, blonde called Beach Party Barbie and a package of assorted Barbie clothes. So … Continue reading

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Christmas Spirit

I was overcome with Christmas Spirit last weekend; and wouldn’t you just know that it would happen in a toy store? I went in to find a small toy of some kind for my granddaughter. I was think of buying … Continue reading

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Greased Lightning

I was asked to watch my year-and-a-half-old granddaughter for only a few hours while my son and his wife were out. Of course, I was thrilled at a chance to have my sweet little granddaughter all to myself and spoil … Continue reading

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Rules for Santa’s Workshop, Inc.

  MEMO FROM: Kris Kringle TO: All Staff RE: Rules for Santa’s Workshop, Inc. It has come to my attention that some of the staff are taking their responsibilities less than seriously. As you know, our business has the responsibility … Continue reading

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Of Boys and Red Balloons

Mylar balloons on ceiling | Jekemp | flickr | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 – 2-12-05 It all started when I walked into Walmart and found that the store had sprouted a forest of helium Mylar balloons overnight. I was an easy mark … Continue reading

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The Cat Toy

Look at the shiny cat toy my humans have put in the living room just for me! I love my humans. It is exactly what I wanted for Christmas, a tree with shiny balls all over it for me to … Continue reading

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Life’s Little Lessons about Christmas

Walmart is the gift shop of last resort for the entire the population of the U.S. Christmas spirit is a mania created by commercial advertisers during October. It’s the gift that counts – disregard any information to the contrary. Christmas … Continue reading

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