Feb 26, 2020

Feb 22, 2020

Joan's Birthday Had A Lot of Heart ... Literally!

Longtime Scribbles pals know that each year in early Feb. I play host for my mom's annual birthday party. And it's not just gathering the family together for dinner and a dessert of birthday cake. Nope. My parties for mom go a bit beyond that. There's usually a theme to the event and often some type of game.

Past theme parties have included Family Feud (played in two teams just like the TV game show), Grandma's Grammy Awards (where each guest performed and awards were then handed out to the favourites), Hot Potato (where guests answered questions and passed around an actual potato, complete with a face, hoping not to be caught with it when the buzzer sounded), Rock n' Roll Oldies (we all dressed up in 50's-60's attire) and last year's silly Hot Dog Birthday Game (4 rounds of questions all having something to do with hot, dogs or birthdays.)

This year I took advantage of the fact mom's birthday is close to Valentine's Day with a "Be My Valentine Birthday Party". In addition to a lot of colourful decorations, I also had a game of sorts, which assured no one would leave empty handed. This was not the first time a party for mom had a Valentine's theme, but it is the last. I have officially retired that as a concept for future parties. 

Below is a new Scribbles Video that shows you how I decorated for the big event (held on Feb. 16) along with pix of mom and the gang enjoying the day. And just wait till you see what I got mom for a gift this year. It's pretty awesome.



Feathers Fly in Amazing Reveal of Rapidly Growing Birds

We debuted part one of Scribbles presents: The Birds in early Feb. and it immediately became a new fan favourite. You didn't have to know Merry or her budgies to appreciate just how fast the baby birds grew.

Part two picks up right where part one ended, with the babies developing even more before each finding new homes.

And you won't believe what is happening in the final seconds of this video.

Enjoy!

And in case you missed it, or just want to check it out again, here's an encore of Part One of The Birds...


More Tricks Unmasked!

 EPISODE 2 

In 1997, Magicians worldwide were enraged when the series Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed proceeded to unmask their popular illusions, but viewers loved it and it got top ratings.

For the next 6-8 weeks each Sunday Scribbles will debut a "new" episode of Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed. Each episode is about 43 minutes long, so allow yourself amply time to watch.

Oh ya, one last thing....The magician in the series is usually surrounded by a bevy of young, beautiful "assistances". The narrator's sexual innuendo used to describe these assistances can often be pretty crude. For example, when an assistant in a skimpy bathing suit submerged herself in a large vat of water and then popped back up, the narrator says something along the lines of "Looks like the water was room temperature." Oink Oink! Consider yourself warned, there's lots of that kinda sleezy talk throughout the series.

Grab a drink & snack and get comfy. Then sit back and discover the real tricks behind all the magic.



Feb 21, 2020

Two Times the Fun


Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again

 ― Gautama Buddha



Feb 16, 2020

Peekaboo!


Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile 

– Albert Einstein


That's So PUNny


To be successful, you must act big, think big and talk big


...and the Oscar Goes to...

Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: 
precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way 

– Al Franken


So THAT'S How They Did It

 EP. 1 With one of the longest titles in TV history, Breaking the Magicians Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed debuted on Fox in 1997 and quickly became a global sensation. As the name implies, the premise of the series was to reveal all the secrets magicians use to fascinate us with their tricks.

When it first aired there was a lot of backlash. Magicians worldwide were enraged that the series proceeded to unmask their popular illusions, but viewers loved it and it got top ratings.

For the next 6-8 weeks each Sunday Scribbles will debut a "new" episode of Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed. Each episode is about 43 minutes long, so allow yourself amply time to watch.

Oh ya, one last thing....The magician in the series is usually surrounded by a bevy of young, beautiful "assistances". The narrator's sexual innuendo used to describe these assistances can often be pretty crude. For example, when an assistant in a skimpy bathing suit submerged herself in a large vat of water and then popped back up, the narrator says something along the lines of "Looks like the water was room temperature." Oink Oink! Consider yourself warned, there's lots of that kinda sleezy talk throughout the series.

Grab a drink & snack and get comfy. Then sit back and discover the real tricks behind all the magic.

EPISODE 1

Feb 15, 2020

Bosom Buddies


“If the person you are talking to doesn’t appear to be listening, be patient. 
It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.” 

~Winnie the Pooh


Feb 14, 2020

The Origins of Valentine's Day

We give flowers, chocolates and other gifts on Valentine's Day, but do you know how this love day started? Here's the scoop....

Feb 9, 2020

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year


Everything you do and have done has gotten you closer to who you really are and who you aspire to be. 
So in essence, even if you disagree with what you have done, it was never time wasted.




Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
– Steve Jobs


World's Furriest Kitty


Sometimes it’s not enough to know what things mean, 
sometimes you have to know what things don’t mean.

― Bob Dylan


Sharing Some Laughs & Tears




Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life

 – Omar Khayyam


Pint-Sized Comedian Slays AGT Judges

Don't let this little guy's age and cuteness fool you....he's a very witty kid. Check out JJ Pantano's hilarious jabs at the SGT judges, in this performance from America's Got Talent Champions Semi-Finals.




Feb 7, 2020

Feathers are Flying as Baby Birds Arrive

Our St. Catharines friends Merry, Rob, Patty, Deryk & Joanna share their home with a lot of birds. On the main floor, Patty & her kids have 4 budgies and in the lower unit, Merry & Rob have 2. In December one of Merry's birds started to lay eggs and by the beginning of 2020, a total of 8 eggs were laid. In early January they started to hatch and day-by-day throughout the month the babies have grown quite rapidly.

Merry has been documenting the birds progress through video clips she posts to Facebook. Scribbles has taken those clips and edited them together so a month's worth of bird development happens in about only 4 minutes.

Now it's your turn to "get cracking" and watch The Birds... 




Feb 3, 2020

Eva's Winning Achievement


“A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, 
loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.” 

― Gautama Buddha


jOE fRIDAY


 PHOTOS & CAPTIONS BY JIM STEEL


Grabbing the Gold


Here's an encore of our recent post all about Billie Elish...


Feb 1, 2020

Remembering Our Friend Liz

  OBITUARY:  ELIZABETH (LIZ) WEIR (née. Robertson) 

Elizabeth (Liz) Weir passed away on January 25, 2020 at the St. Catharines General Hospital at the age of 85 years. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Robert D. Weir (2018). Dear mother of Peter, Heather (Doug) MacNeil, Holly (Tim) Carroll, and John. Loving grandmother to Graham, Kevin, Andrew, Matthew, Danielle and Valerie. She will also be sadly missed by her sister Lindsay Robertson and many great-grandchildren.

A Graveside Service was held at Victoria Lawn Cemetery, 432 Queenston St., St. Catharines, Ontario (905-682-5311) on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. Memorial donations in Elizabeth's memory to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to Hulse & English Funeral Home & Chapel (905-684-6346).
Online tributes may be made at www.hulseandenglish.com.

OBITUARY REVISED  & APPEARS COURTESY THE STANDARD


We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through.
Our purpose here is to observe, to learn to grow, to love...and then we return home.

~ Australian Aboriginal Proverb