"Uh, Houston? Can I get an ETA on those McNuggets?"

That's right. I have a lantern in my room.

We bad.

I do this all the time.

It's that time of the year again. I love these Easter egg cartons

with the candy inside. Actually, I love most all Easter candy and

the packaging. The colors are awesome. All the pastel colors. The

candy cartons I buy usually have better colors than this one.

Maybe I will just have to find another one(!) Oh the humanity.

Here are a few random things that are on one of my curio shelves.

That piece of metal on the left is actually a nickel that I placed on

the railroad track at Knott's Berry Farm when I was 17 years old.
It was the part of the track that is right out in front of the Calico
Mine Ride. The train smooshed it. Nobody will ever know what
that little collectible (to me anyway) is unless I tell them.

On the right is a wooden nickel from Disneyland circa a long time ago.

I did see someplace on the Internet that it might be from around 1973.

Blimey! Bring that pistol about mate!

That be gunpowder ya be blasting at!

My son took this picture in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride

when we went to Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

Here's another picture of the Spanish Village Art Corner at

Balboa Park in San Diego, California. If I remember right, there

is art from all over the world in these little shops. I really like this

little building. I think it looks like Old California. All it needs is

some bougainvillea wrapped up around those tiles and a horse

with a lever action rifle and scabbard tied up front and it would

be perfect.

I was out driving around looking for something not too long

ago and ended up driving by the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal

Park. I decided to stop and take a picture. This park is awesome

and if you ever have a chance to visit, go. You will feel like you
are visiting other countries. It's amazing.

Quite a few years ago we were trimming some cactus and I

got the bright idea to plant a few "starters" and whenever we

would have a guest over to Casa De Los Tex I would give

them a cactus to take home with them, transplanting to another pot not

necessarily required. Just a fun way to remember their visit to the casa.

I thought it was a fun idea. Nobody else did. They all remained at the ranch.

I took this picture with my Sony Mavica which back then I

thought took magnificent photos.

I finally bought a copy of DRIVE starring Ryan Gosling. I've

been hearing that this movie was one of the best of 2011. But I

didn't want to pay $19.99 so I waited until I got a Rewards coupon

and then made my move on it. It was a pretty darn good movie. I

didn't think that Ryan was going to do anything for me, but he did.

He was good. It's kind of artsy-craftsy too which I didn't expect.
Ron Perlman, Bryan Cranston and Albert Brooks all give great performances.
The interaction between Carey Mulligan and Ryan Gosling totally tugged
at my heart strings. I thought I was just going to see action, not get the
weepies. I hate the weepies. It gives me a headache.
I am not a love story type of person.

But I do recommend this movie. More good action and story than weepies.
And hey, it takes place all around Los Angeles and the San Fernando
Valley, and they actually filmed it there. You gotta love that. L.A. has
become so industry unfriendly, it's good to see it happen again.

I took this picture of a waterfall running along these steps last July

at Balboa Park in San Diego. If I were rich (HAHAHA!), I would have

a waterfall like this running along side any stairs I had outside AND

inside my home and on warm days I would use the falls instead of the

steps to make my way around. I might even have a bench and table in the water
along the way so that we could take a seat and relax a bit with a cool

drink and feel the water rushing over our bare feet.

This is a picture of The Eagle Rock located along the northern edge

of where else but Eagle Rock, California. The town gets it's name from this

huge boulder. At certain times of the day, the indentation you can kind of see

in this picture casts a shadow that looks like.... an eagle. It really does.

I couldn't believe it when I read a few years ago that they

almost demolished (really?) this big rock to build

condominiums. WTF? But they haven't done it yet.

Anyway, I took this picture as I was driving by and the gray at the bottom of the

photo is the median in the road.

This stupid Desperate Housewives show tonight stupidly made

me cry like a stupid stupid. So stupid. It's the only show I

watch if I even watch it and tonight I watched it and it

got to me. I won't say what happened, but Susan Delfino

is putting a rose on a casket.

I took the photo with my iPod and my iPod takes

awful photographs (and that is the only criticism I have

regarding my much beloved iPod).



That is a freakin dinosaur.

I made that post earlier today from my iPod when I was

at the mall. I was trying to load this picture I took there, but I guess

I can't do it from my iPod. I dunno. If there's a way, I'll figure it out.

At comix-n-stuff I bought the stuff pictured below. One is from the movie

Hostel and the other is a fun little space pod from the old Lost In Space

television series. I already had a Hostel figure but I always regretted

opening the package for display. I was lucky enough to find another one

and it will remain unopened. Ta-daaaa.

Anyway, that's my mall thing for the day. I had a nice time.

(Edit: This is my post from the mall earlier today.)

I'm at the mall today as I type this. I can't seem to add an image from here. I'll work on it.
Huzzah!!

Hydr yo tge lputofw gpt s fsu... Wait a sec....

My fingers were in the wrong place. Just to get outside

for a day, here is a picture of a little river not far from my home. I

don't know if it's man-made or not, but it's kinda nice. There is

 fishing and camping there, but I think some folks stay there

long term. Kinda fishy. Anyway... At least we got outside for the day.

I too am becoming a hair claustrophobic staying inside all the

time and looking at my stuff, but I haven't been anywhere lately.

EXCEPT for Blockbuster video on my way home from work last

night. I had my eye on this Super Mario Galaxy 2 action figure at

Toys R Us, but I didn't want to pay what they were asking. Blockbuster

had this poor guy all dusty and neglected for 50% off the sale price.

So here he is. I am now officially 13 years old.

The Siiimp-soooooooooons.

Kinda.

For only $19.95 you can welcome friends to your NUT HOUSE.

I think it would go great with your "Bless This Mess" and

"I'm not fast, I'm not slow, I'm half fast" signs.

I saw this in a shop in Julian, California. I do actually

think it's kinda cute, but that's strictly off the record.

GORJUS NAILS.

I had to keep looking at it to make sure I spelled it wrong right.

This is a display of fence materials over at Home Depot.

I'm bettin I could have fun if I had that display at home

(minus the signage of course).

I happen to really enjoy the Phantasm movie series and

when I was poking around the comic book store I just

happened to see this button for Phantasm II (1988) poking out

from a container of other items. I grabbed it.

I'm not into comics or anime or anything like that at all,

but these stores sometimes have movie related items

that I am interested in.

Just a random picture I took today at the mall in North

County San Diego during our 87 degree weather.

This is a great movie theater in Temecula, California.

It's called the TEMEKU and it's pretty old school, meaning,

you can hear the projectors running as loud as the movie at

times and the seats are not the new ultra-rockers and such.

But hey, the popcorn is really good, free refills on the large

size (oink!), and you put your own melted butter on. As little or

as much as you like. YES.

Annnnnnd, tickets are $2.50. That's right, $2.50. If you missed

a movie while it was at the theater you normally go to, check

the schedule at the TEMEKU because it is probably playing there.

(Jeez, I've been long winded lately.)

I still have all my Monkees albums. All original, all in great condition.

I watched The Monkees every week when they were on but I never got to

see them in person. But I did back in the day see The Monkeemobile

(or one of them) on a flatbed truck driving next to us on the 101 Freeway in

the San Fernando Valley. That was awesome (when "awesome" was BOSS).

I just a few weeks ago bought this greatest hits compilation so that

I could listen to them on my new Ipod.

At least a part of today for some of us is really, really sad.

Davy Jones

1945 - 2012

I have a couple Tinker Bell cups. This is one that my

mom bought for me when we visited the Disney Store.

I keep it on top of my dresser with pens and such in it.

I love Tinker Bell. She gets so jealous of the Wendy bird.

I also really like how deep down inside, Peter loves Tink.

Last night I had a dream. I had a horse that looked almost

just like this guy. It was a wonderful dream. The kind of dream

that makes me sad and even a bit angry when I wake up and realize

that it was just a dream. It's the kind of dream that has stayed with me

all day and evening long. I called him Beautiful. I protected him
and he protected me. He loved me and I loved him so much.

I know. Boring.

Not a very good picture, but I kind of like the country fruit

stand atmosphere. I took this through the windshield of my car

as I was driving by. Not everybody is lucky enough to live in

an area where this is something you have access to any ol'

time you want.

It looks like a nice lazy day.

From what I know about retail, I'm guessing that these

dedicated for law enforcement parking places at Fry's Electronics

are not for officers who are dropping by to purchase a

transistor radio or two.

What a sad state of affairs.

I filled my car with gas late tonight and all I can say is, really?

REALLY?

The fun part about this photo is that I can look at it again

in a couple of years and think to myself, "Man, I wish gas

was that inexpensive today."

I collect Mezco Living Dead Dolls when I can (that means when

I find one on clearance usually). I just the other day bought "Goria".

I had my eyes on her for a couple of weeks and finally broke down

and bought her. She's 10 inches tall and has real cloth clothing. All of

the Living Dead Dolls are very detailed and never disappoint.

I don't open them so the photo of Goria is a little blury for that reason.

A couple of years ago I helped some friends move and

they were going to pay me for doing so. But as I was

packing up their stuff I spotted this Stetson hat and I said

to them, "If you let me have this hat, you can forget any

other compensation." Well, here is the hat. I'm not sure

what model it is, but it is semi-old school and it is awesome.

Thanks to Nancy and Burt.

A few years ago when I bought my DVD of the movie

WALL-E, it came with a coupon for a free baby pine tree.

It's a "green" thing and if you've seen the movie, you know

how it ties in.

I got my little pine tree and here it is, right before it flippin died.

I felt like a murderer.

The weird thing in the lower right-hand corner is the

back end of a cement squirrel and not the front end of
a clay dinosaur that I might have made in the second grade.

As I travel along the 101 Ventura Freeway going north

in Ventura, right before California Street I pass under this

railroad bridge. This section of freeway is also called The

Screaming Eagles Highway. The 101 highway that runs through

Ventura County honors the 101st Airborne Division, a division

that first fought in Europe in WWII.

And yes, this is a block from the Pacific Ocean and it often

seems to be a bit gray in weather around there.

In July of 2009 I went to the San Diego Natural History

Museum to see a showing of BODY WORLDS. In the words

of the their website:

"BODY WORLDS is the original anatomical exhibition series displaying

authentic human bodies, willed by donors through the Institute for

Plastination’s Body Donor Program, and preserved using a process

called plastination."

The above photo shows a portion of the front of the museum and

the poster advertising the exhibition. It was something that wasn't quite

my cup of tea, but my cousin really wanted to see it and it was to be her

only chance to do so, so we gave it a go. It was quite interesting and it didn't

encourage me to faint like I thought it would. The only section that I passed

on was the one with babies. That was too much for me.

We weren't allowed to take pictures inside so I don't have any. A Google

image search on the word "Plastination" will bring up plenty from inside
the museum if you are interested in a gander.
Wo. That's more than I wanted to write.

This is grown around the hills here as a flower arrangement

filler. I believe it is called "Eucalyptus Stem". It's interesting

stuff that I bet lots of folks have seen in arrangements, but never

in the ground.

I think it's a pretty unique looking plant.

Wo. What's THAT peeking over some of my stuff?

A spooky hand. With some major nails.

I know. I'm 10.

I've seen The Human Centipede 1.

Today I bought The Human Centipede 2.

Tonight I watched The Human Centipede 2.

Laurence R. Harvey who plays Martin is great,

but I am not recommending this movie.

It is just.... out there.

The Human Centipede 3 is in production.

I will buy it and watch it.

*gasp*

I don't know diddly about motorcycles and I don't really want

to know about motorcycles. But when I saw this one

I thought it was real purdy.

Things are rainy, windy and cloudy here today

at Castle Lizzystein.

Whitney Houston performed The Star Spangled Banner at

Superbowl XXV on January 27th, 1991. I have never in

my life heard a more beautiful and perfect rendition. This is a

cassette tape that I bought of that performance. If you have not heard

Whitney's version, search for it because you are missing out.

Whitney Houston

1963 - 2012

~ Rest In Peace ~

How about a nice orange from one of my mom's

trees? Did you know that Merriam-Webster defines

an orange as a a "globose berry with a yellowish to

reddish-orange rind?"

I kind of lost my appetite for an orange. I think it's a

"globose" and "yellowish" in the same sentence thing.

Here is another of my many beloved skulls. I think

I got this guy at Target. He's the only skull I have with

no markings or highlights or anything and that makes him

a little unique in my collection.

And he glows really really good.

You are once again soooo jealous.

In honor of Madonna's most excellent halftime performance

today at Super Bowl XLVI (a game that I did not see as I was working

and wouldn't have watched football anyway) that I saw on the Internet

tonight, I have a picture of a gift that was given to me in 1992

during the month it was released. This is Madonna's book

entitled "SEX". It is pretty much a collector's item these days and

the photos inside are beautiful if you like Madonna, which I of course do.

The books are serial numbered, but I have no idea how many were

produced. The book apparently received much negative reaction.

I say joke 'em if they can't take a.....

Where SEARS meets NORDSTROM at what will always be

known to me as Topanga Plaza. The Plaza is at Topanga

Canyon and Victory Blvd in Conoga Park, California.

Topanga Plaza opened July 10th, 1964 and was California's

first enclosed shopping mall. This mall brings back a lot

of memories for me.

This is just kind of a random picture I took when I was

there last July.

DICKS!

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?!

Whenever I buy a new digital camera (not very often) or
change the case I keep it in, I put this SpongeBob dog tag
on it. I bought this tag some years ago from one of those vending
machines at Walmart. It has my name imprinted on the other side.

Life is good.

I was waiting for the Kill Bill Blu-rays to go on sale

again and they finally did at Best Buy, so I bought them.

I didn't (and wouldn't) pay the $16.99 sticker price that is on

them. The Kill Bill movies are a lot of fun and I am really

happy to have them.

"Pai Mei taught you the five point palm-exploding heart technique?"