Kimberly A. Cook

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Are You Ready For The Ninja Mice?

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by Kimberly A. Cook                (Twitter@   WarriorTales)

It’s Labor Day weekend eve and I can’t wait to cuddle up with the tv remote and find something to binge watch; either football or movies or both! At the day job we were discussing cute commercials and this series of Blockbuster Video ads was mentioned. I even had stuffed animals of these guys.

What better way to start off a long holiday than spending time with Carl Floppy Feet, Ray and the Ninja Mice! Back in the old days we used to drive to stores to rent videos. Videos came before DVDs, streaming and on-demand movies. Back in the dark ages video stores had to run ads to compete for our business. I loved the Ninja Mice!

Have a safe and happy long holiday weekend. Happy Quirky Friday!

Can We Blame Miss Kitty?

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by Kimberly A. Cook                 (Twitter@  WarriorTales)

Seems like I’ve been trying to eat every carb and sugar item on the planet since July. Think this might have begun with the multiple retirement and baby shower parties the end of June. Once bitten by the sugar/carb beast, seems I didn’t want to stop.

Now with the days getting shorter and the golden light of summer turning to harvest colors, it seems I’m at it again trying to put on pounds for winter. Mother Nature is very tricky. And she’s still more clever than the cat food feeder  manufacturers who think they can outsmart a cat. Especially Miss Kitty.

Imagine the owners concern when Miss Kitty still gained weight on her diet using the special feeding machine. But it all became clear soon enough to her pet parents. Miss Kitty is no dummy. Check out the antics of this fabo feline. Maybe she knows something about winter we don’t?

Have a great weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!

Are You Retro Too?

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by Kimberly A. Cook                       (Twitter@   WarriorTales)

It’s official; I’m retro. Was shopping at Target the other day and happened upon this display of “retro” games. Hah! I dearly remember Candyland. And Twister, And Rock Em’ Sock Em’ Robots. But besides the fact I prefer the word vintage, I’ll go with retro. Sounds kind of cool.

Pretty sure this was a plot to addict me to candy for life. It worked!
Pretty sure this was a plot to addict me to candy for life. It worked!

I also noticed retro games are not necessarily cheap either. So maybe being retro is cool and expensive. According to the three pit crews it takes to keep me together, that is correct.

So in honor of the last days of August, I’m going to take my retro butt over to the couch for a nap and leave you all with games to ponder. What was your favorite game growing up? Do you still own it? Do you think they will make it retro too?

My friend Michelle loved Mystery Date and that summed up her social life until she met her husband. Me, I was more into the Clue game, still do love mysteries! Which also sums up my dating life.

This is what I need to do to get rid of the bingo wings on my arms. Not the game, in real life!
This is what I need to do to get rid of the bingo wings on my arms. Not the game, in real life!

Enjoy these August days of summer. I’ve noticed the summer morning light changing from yellow to a golden hue in the morning. I’m also watering the garden in the dark these days, which is a clue to the change of seasons.

Might just be time to stock up on some retro board games. Personally, I’m going to go dig out my vintage Yahtzee game. I’m in the mood to roll me some dice!

Let’s All Flip Potato Cakes On Saturday!

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by Kimberly A. Cook           (Twitter@  WarriorTales)

Tomorrow is Julia Child’s birthday. The woman who brought fun cooking to tv and an amazing French Cook Book to us all deserves our respect and imitation. You can watch many of her shows on YouTube, but I love this short clip  where she takes a normal kitchen muck-up and creates something new. Fearless in the kitchen she is!

We can all learn a lot from Julia. So tomorrow take a shot at being brave in the kitchen. Julia would want us to flip with the courage of our convictions. Have a great weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!

Can You Command A Star Ship While Tipsy?

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by Kimberly A. Cook                    (Twitter@   WarriorTales)

Creativity is everywhere. Spent last Friday at the Willamette Writers Conference here in Portland and had a great day. Attended several classes including one about web series and the up and comers who are using YouTube to get noticed by Hollywood. The web series faculty were all locals and it was fun for me to discover these talented folks.

Seems like the perfect time in August to let everyone see this “Star Trek” spoof they filmed while the actors were drunk; they planned it that way. While not my cup of tea, too many sugar calories in alcohol, it was a kick to watch. Even more fun were the production descriptions of how they had to measure alcohol to keep the actors from napping, then finally came up with getting each actor blotto separately.

Auditions were a challenge they said too since some folks can drink alcohol and act and others, not so much. They even have a sponsor, a local distillery. Seems like even the creative video storytelling industry is getting more complicated.

And imagine my joy when later in the day at the Visual Storytelling Panel one faculty member/film producer talked about the universal appeal of film, video and photographs reaching beyond language barriers; he mentioned the “Minions.” They really are taking over!

So in these Dog Days of August, what better way to waste some time than being entertained by a local production. Seems when some of the Star Drunk cast members went to DragonCon, this Captain Kirk was recognized from his starring YouTube role. The world is indeed getting very small!

So enjoy and remember; don’t walk drunk, don’t drive drunk and for heaven’s sake don’t pilot your space ships drunk! Let’s all be careful out there!

Are You Ready For Hamster Drag Racing? Move Over NASCAR!

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by Kimberly A. Cook           (Twitter@   WarriorTales)

It’s summer, we’re all acting crazy and what better way to cruise the streets than in a dragster? Even better, let’s let hamsters cruise in their dragsters! These little guys are obviously training at an undisclosed warehouse location to hone their skills before they pounce on the competition.

Not sure these power machines are street legal, but these furry drivers are handling them with ease and athleticism. Forget “Fast and Furious” and NASCAR, these drivers are in shape!

Have a great weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!

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