Did you know my beloved Thing 1 and Thing 2 stuffies were at the London Olympics? Did you know they helped my friend, Kim, get free wrestling tickets? Please go check out the amazing story, Don’t Underestimate the Little Things, as well as the photos Kim took with them. And then wish her Happy Birthday […]
Thing 1 & Thing 2's Excellent Adventure
Thing 1 and Thing 2 Do The Netherlands
Thing 1 and Thing 2 continue to enjoy the European leg of their worldwide tour. Their latest stop was The Netherlands. After their first ever appearance on television with Myfawnwy, they voyaged across the English Channel. Feisty Broad and her brood hosted them in absolute style. They even got all dolled up for Queen’s Day. […]
Thing 1 and Thing 2: Special Op
While the original bad-hair-day Thing 1 and Thing 2 are traipsing over Europe (Switzerland, England, and soon The Netherlands), a special op pair recently landed in Pittsburgh to visit my buddy, Clay Morgan. They had some adventures with Clay, let me tell you, including teaching college, going on a road trip through Kentucky and on […]
Thing 1 & Thing 2 Wreak Mayhem (on TV) in England
After the stop on their European tour in Zurich with Evelynn Starr, Thing 1 and Thing 2 continued on their overseas tour this past month. They were hosted by the amazing Myfanwy, who adopted them and wrote thirteen entertaining posts about the mayhem they caused. Myfanwy lives in Fleet, Hampshire which is southwest of London. Let […]
Thing 1 and Thing 2's Excellent Adventure ~ European Edition
Well it’s happened. Thing 1 and Thing 2 are now in Europe after frolicking with Renee of Lessons from Teachers and Twits in Rochester, NY last month. The Things are with my friend Evelynn, who I’ve known for more than twenty years. We met via old boyfriends, moved forward without them, and held on to […]
Thing 1 and Thing 2's Excellent Adventure: Rochester, NY
It had to happen. After a fantastic trip in Tennessee and Chicago with Leigh of Hopeful Leigh, Thing 1 and Thing 2 met up with Renee Schuls-Jacobson of the fabulous blog, Lessons from Teachers and Twits. You’ve seen Renee around here before, when she did the hilarious guest post, Lessons from Cyber Pet Ownership. Click […]
Thing 1 and Thing 2 Do Nashville and Chicago
After their crazy adventure with Mike in Saint Paul, Thing 1 and Thing 2 needed a holiday. The gracious, kind, and ever-interesting Leigh of the blog HopefulLeigh hosted them: first in Nashville, then on Christmas vacation in Chicago. The Things logged frequent flyer miles! Check out this picture of them in stockings: Please check out […]
Thing 1 & Thing 2 Take Saint Paul
If you’re new to my blog, I’d like to introduce you to Thing 1 and Thing 2 (pictured above). They often serve as symbols of my seven-year-old twins, Vivian and William. Thing 1 and Thing 2 – the miniature stuffed versions – have embarked on an around-the-world tour called Thing 1 and Thing 2’s Excellent […]
FOUND: Thing 1 and Thing 2
Moments ago, I checked my email and found this, a letter from Lizz, the last blogger to host Thing 1 and Thing 2: Personally, I think Thing 1 and Thing 2 just staged a publicity stunt. Had any paparazzi been around, I’m sure one of the things would have punched them in the face or […]
MISSING: Thing 1 and Thing 2
Description: 3.5 inches tall, red all-in-one suits, blue Estelle Getty hair, names on outfit. Identifying Characteristics: permanent tangled hair due to washing machine incident Last Seen: October 31, 2011 at envelope at post office in San Francisco (following a non-stop party with Lizz from Am I a Funny Girl?) En Route To: Mike of The […]