CheekyMonkey

but I wanted to get Michael Jackson off the top of my blog, so ...  Hey!  Here's a picture of me looking red, white and blue in black and white. 

Thumbs Up America!

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Those are stars and stripes sunglasses with blue lenses (from the Dollar Spot at Target!).  They are super cool, but Maria thinks they are hers.  Speaking of red and white (but not blue), I've discovered that I can no longer drink red wine, so I guess I'll be guzzling the Pinot Grigio this summer. 

And here are the latest decorative gems up for bid at Christy's.  Coincidentally, the Indianapolis Children's Museum just opened their King Tut exhibit this week.  They are a little too big for our front porch, but might look good flanking our garage. 

Buried with a Donkey

probably this one:

It's very boogie-worthy and preceded MJ's crotch-grabbing phase.  Love it!

MichaelJackson-OffTheWall

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I was surprised by how sad I was to learn of Michael Jackson's death yesterday. I never owned a Michael Jackson album and I used to cringe everytime someone would refer to him as the "King of Pop," but my childhood was completely infused with his music.  So many memories are attached to a Jackson 5 or Michael Jackson song.  E.g., I remember my friend, Gina, and I twirling batons for hours in her driveway and trying to figure out what MJ was saying in this number .

Also, I think some of us were really hoping that he would snap out of it ... you know?  Stop acting so creepy and regain some dignity before his demise.  I read a comment to someone else's Michael Jackson blurb that said that he died a long time ago and I agree.  But now that he's officially dead, I wonder if Michael Jackson will surpass Elvis in reported sightings at truck stops and small-town diners.  RIP Michael Jackson. 

Perfect for Over the Fireplace or Maybe In It

Just what in the world is going on in this painting?  Is that cherub at the bottom grabbing that lady's ankle or trying to pull her drape off?  Yes, this little beauty is up for auction this week at Christy's Auction House in Indy.  Actually, I love Christy's.  Nice furniture can be found there for low, low prices, but man-oh-man they sure do have a lot of crap too! 

Share a photograph from the weekend.

Maria Eating a Hot Dog Near the Downtown Canal

I had to pop into my office briefly over the holiday weekend and took Maria along with me.  Afterwards, we ran around White River State Park, which was virtually empty since it was race day in Indy.  She got hungry, so I bought her a hot dog.  It has been a long, long time since I've purchased a hot dog from a street vendor.  Hot dog + bottle of water = $5.00. 

I want to reenact this video in front of my house and see how long it takes the neighbors to call the cops.

Gosh, if ONLY I had someplace to put them!  But I don't live in the Liberace museum. 

Fancy!

April showers bring May flowers... So show us a May flower.

Lilacs

This is the lilac tree outside our kitchen door.  When it rains, the limbs hang way down and hit the car windshield when I pull out of or into the driveway.   

The news is so depressing these days.  I think I'll just look at pretty pictures instead.

Herbert Tobias 1956

I can't even tell you how many ways I love this picture!

from myvintagevogue.

Show us which baseball team you'll be cheering on this season.

Chicago_cubs

I've learned to live with the heartbreak and sadness that go along with being a Cubs fan.