It’s Monday. Some of you will remember our cat, Marilynn. We got her from the Humane Society back in 2006. She was pure white and despite being a being quite a handful, we loved her for over 15 years.

In 2007 I had purchased a 1/12 scale model of a white 1958 Corvette convertible off eBay and placed it atop my giant projection TV (hey, they were cool back then!). Marilynn, being a cat, jumped up there to check it out and promptly nudged it right off of the TV. It came crashing down and was a total loss. These things go for $150 on eBay, so I wasn’t happy.

Anyway, the girlfriend and I were at a craft show & flea market last weekend and to my surprise, there was a 1/12th scale 1958 Corvette convertible that was for sale. This one was brand new and exactly the same as my previous one, except this one was teal in color. I asked how much they wanted for it. They said it was marked $20, but would take $15. I looked up and said SOLD!

Well, I no longer have that giant TV and Marilynn crossed the rainbow bridge back in 2021. However, many years later I got my car back. And I think about Marilynn every time I see it.

-keep

It’s Friday! Here in Illinois the weather is changing. It has been steadily getting cooler and this weekend our high temperature will only be in the 50s. That’s a 30-degree drop from just last weekend. It won’t be much longer and we’ll be getting our first frost. I’m not ready for this.

Every Friday I like to feature the amateur photos that you guys send in. Add in double babes & double jokes and I think you have a great combo to wrap up the week with. Enjoy!

-keep

Keep, I am a long time fan. I recently asked my wife if she would go along with a picture for your website. She disappeared for a short time and reappeared with a freshly trimmed bush. Use the picture but we prefer to remain anonymous. Thanks! -Anonymous

It’s Thursday. One of my readers recently picked up a pirate skeleton at a yard sale just in time for Halloween. I love skeletons in Halloween displays, especially when there’s hordes of them invading a house. Crawling into the windows—up the side of the house—and up on the roof! Oh, and that reminds me, I want to get one to put in the passenger seat of my van. Or maybe one attached to the luggage rack on top!

-keep

Hey Keep, really enjoy your site. I also like Halloween and skulls etc. Found this guy at a yard sale and bought him on the spot. Share if you like. Thx Richard from New Brunswick Canada.