So I managed to misplace the little pink R2-KT toy I picked up at the con yesterday.
It had to happen. The gods were probably not pleased with the purchase - with which I was essentially dipping a toe into the mad figurine collector's realm.
It wasn't the priciest of toys at $10, but the loss of the cheery pastel R2-D2 knockoff (created for the Make a Wish Foundation) saddens me.
Hopefully this will be the last segment to my bad convention luck saga.
Update: Bit the bullet and bought a ne
Photo by Joel Eckman Maus
Glenn and Wendy Stearns admire Challenger's wingspan as handler Al Cecere holds the non-releasable bald eagle.
CHALLENGER'S CHARITY FLIGHT PATH IS CORRECTED . . .
"Challenger," the non-releasable American bald eagle we told you about this morning, made his scheduled arrival at John Wayne Airport.
From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., participating locations will be handing out free 3oz samples of Jack's Creation, in exchange for a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The ice creamery is also selling paper "wishes" for $1 during the whole of September. Around 85 per cent of all donations for the entire month will go to the cause, which helps unwell kids' dreams come true (check out the heart-wrenching video on the website; I was blubbing within 30 seconds). Jack's Creation, by the way, is a yummy-
As we mentioned previously, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., participating locations will be handing out a complimentary sample of the delectable concoction that is 'Jack's Creation'. All you need to do is make a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. So technically it's not a freebie, but it is for a good cause.Enjoy!
Courtesy of Macy's"Is that a pout, the gout or the mumps?" NEWS ITEM: 'Tis the season of H1N1, so Santas are being told to remove the gloves and wash their hands as much as possible ("Every time you hear a bell, Santa should pump a shot of Purell"), while warnings are being issued about flu buggies and other germs that can live for hours in the jolly fat men's suits, laps and flowing white beards.INSTA-PUNDITRY: Can you imagine what kind of crap the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Santa will trudg
