Tag: toys

I’m a fan of giraffes

On Friday I rediscovered this giraffe (or possibly not) amongst my archived photos for the Friendly Friday Challenge.

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It made me realise that I have more photos of giraffes. I’ve always liked these animals and it has upset me when I read that their conservation status has been moved from “least concern” to “vulnerable”.

No matter how difficult the task is, we will manage it!

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Linked to I’m a fan of … #73.  For more fanatical pictures, click here.

 

I got all my playthings with me

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I’ve taken to carry my Corona-Man toy figurines along to make outings more fun – even if it is just going to the shops.  At home I couldn’t find such a picturesque puddle to play with reflections.

I find other settings for them as well.  And since I have my camera with me anyway, more fun finds:

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This one didn’t want to pose with Corona-Man.  I can’t blame him/her/it.

Linked to the On The Hunt for Joy: Mix play with everyday.

Encounters of the miniature kind

I’ve already introduced my discovery of Corona Man and his faithful, yet-to-be-named-dog.  But I’ve looked through the old toy boxes and found some more to play around with like this ice cream truck:

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And there are always 32 mice to play with.  Can you spot the exchange student in the back?

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This board used to stand in my office at school and one of the teachers had one with frogs so we decided to start an exchange program.

Linked to Friendly Friday: Discoveries.

Abandoned.

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a scooter

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a ball

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a fat hopping animal

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another ball

Sepp Herberger
The opposite of abandoned: This ball has been placed on the grave of Sepp Herberger, the coach who led the German national team to win the Football World Championship in Berne in 1954.

For Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge.  More oddballs can be found here.