what about the plastic animals?

Penguin's Gotta Eat

What do you feed a hungry penguin?  This one likes dried anchovies.

2010 Parade of Animals

Some years there is a theme to the animal parade, some years there's not.  This year was one of the latter, much to the frustration of those who try to figure out what the theme is.  Having said that a few of the animals were totally into the silly bandz craze this time.

Three Holiday Bikes

These three decorated bikes are on the Broadway side of the Flatiron Building.

Time for another break.  There are presents to wrap and miles to drive.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Once a Bum, Always a Bum

I don't remember this costume but I was a Halloween hobo one year.

Happy 80th Birthday!

My father turns 80 today.  Happy birthday, Dad!

Toes and Dolls

This photo of Judy and her dolls was too cute not to put up!

Happy Birthday!

Guess who is having another birthday today!  Hint:  It's not the person having a birthday tomorrow (hence the two birthday cakes).

2009 Holiday Display

Here's a few photos of the most recent holiday season display.  This was one of my lesser efforts, there was no theme or excessive decorating.  People seemed to enjoy it nonetheless.

Oh, if you're a fan of old movie theaters do not look at tomorrow's post.

My Sister, Me, and My Monkey

From left to right:  Judy, Joe, furry red monkey.  I can remember almost every detail in this photo but the monkey.  The sled, the paper chain I made, the train set, the balls on the tree, the braided rug, and my sister are all familiar to me but I have no recollection of the monkey.  You'd think I'd remember a creature that looked like that.

I scanned a bunch of old family photos over the last couple of days.  Way too many of them, especially the color photos from the mid-1960s through the 1970s, have become faded or have lost all sharpness.  A few of them will appear here in the near future.

Merry Christmas!

This is about the only holiday photo I've taken this year.  Having several hours to spare before flying home, but not having much energy to do anything, I really enjoyed sitting in Union Square on Friday evening.  It was a little disconcerting that I was surrounded by New York icons - Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Tiffany's- in the heart of San Francisco but I got over it.

I wish everyone a very happy holiday, whatever holiday you choose to observe!