They said that "Toy Story 5" had been quite brilliant and so I pledged to see it myself.
After another great Sunday dinner prepared by Yorkshire's answer to Gordon Ramsey, we ate a lovely, light strawberry vanilla cheesecake that Shirley had prepared from scratch. That also went down a treat. Stewart's mother Cheryl was with us but she doesn't eat desserts apart from fresh fruit so we gave her strawberries and raspberries.
When they had gone home, I caught the 88 bus up to Bents Green for "The Hammer and Pincers" pub quiz with my chums - Mick and Mike. We did not win and couldn't even get the anagram question - "Which is the only word in the English language that is an anagram of CARTHORSE?"*
For our quizzes, Mick always brings scrap paper on which we can work out anagrams etc.. The lads are very used to me doodling on those pieces of paper. I have done it for years while talking with them or dealing with quiz questions. I normally draw faces and I used to do it in teachers' meetings too. I find that the act of doodling helps me to think.
Over the years, I must have doodled hundreds of faces. Mostly those doodles are thrown away but last night I thought I would save my idle doodles for you to see and maybe psycho-analyse...
These pictures are available for sale as I hope to raise funds for a deserving charity. Please put in your bids. The charity is The Yorkshire Pudding Holiday Fund.
Oh - and by the way- today was cloudy and a lot cooler so I caught a bus into the city centre. I was there to watch the lunchtime screening of "Toy Story 5". It was very good but the consummation of friendship between the two little girls - Bonnie and Blaze seemed to take forever. Still the animation was as stupendous as in the four previous "Toy Story" films and I am glad that I bothered. It was great that a key feature of the plot involved weighing up the alienating and isolating effects of "tech" - including tablets and other devices in comparison with more traditional toys that encourage imaginative play and social connection.
I can see why you'd like this movie. It has something at all levels
ReplyDeleteNot just for children.
DeleteDid the mothers and kiddies all keep their distance from the lone older man?
ReplyDeleteMargot seems to be very patient.
I had the front two rows to myself. Maybe because I was wearing a dirty raincoat and a balaclava..
DeleteNice doodles. I had to look up my anagram dictionary to get "Orchestra" but now that I know it I probably won't forget it. I didn't know there was a Toy Story 5.
ReplyDelete"Toy Story 5" has only just come out.. By the way I provided the anagram solution at the end of the blogpost!
DeleteOrchestra!! Thank you for giving us the answer to the anagram question. My mind was starting to spin with possibilities, and I was about to get a piece of paper to work on it. When anagram questions come up at the pub quiz here, I am often (not always) the first to solve them. Sometimes they stare you right in the face, don't they, while at other times you simply can't get your head round them.
ReplyDeleteI have not watched any Toy Story movie so I'll pass on #5, but from your description it sounds like well worth seeing, with or without children.
Your doodles are interesting. Based on people at the pub?
Mostly the doodles just emerge. Images of people who do not exist.
DeleteChildren when they begin to develop have strong minds. I remember having to sit through the first Toy Story, also through 'Brum' again and again. Margot looks so sweet sitting there.
ReplyDelete"Brum"? You mean you were in a traffic jam in Birmingham?
DeleteIt was a car that lived in Birmingham!
DeleteDid its engine go Brum-brum?
DeleteTwo of our grandchildren watched Toystory 5 last weekend and enjoyed it, sadly George will not sit still long enough to enjoy at cinema trip.
ReplyDeleteThat's why Margot did not go.
DeleteDoes she take after her grandfather in many ways?
ReplyDeleteYes. She still wears a diaper! (English: nappy).
DeleteGreat sketches; you have a unique talent.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for ORCHESTRA ... I don't know that I'd have solved it.
Store that in the back of your mind. You might need it one day Bob!
DeletePhoebe waiting for her mother and sister reminds me of how Owen used to wait for his Boppy when I was taking care of him when he was a little guy. He'd move the kitchen stool to the door where he would perch and watch to see when his grandfather's car pulled up. Such a sweet memory.
ReplyDeleteIt was Margot waiting. I am glad that picture reminded you.
DeleteI've not seen any of the Toy Story films, so, like Meike, cannot comment. Do you like drawing people with hairy necks?
ReplyDeleteI don't mind if you have a hairy neck ADDY. Just send me your photo and I will draw you.
DeleteGlad you enjoyed the movie. I've liked those Toy Story movies so I will watch for it.
ReplyDeleteGood doodling!
From the word "Go", the "Toy Story" films have been brilliant and I think they reflect a lot of what it means to be an American... or even a human!
DeleteThe Toy Story series is one of my favorites. I love the characters!
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