Time Travel Is Possible, Says Stephen Hawking...and our Crew!

Time Travel Is Possible, Says Stephen Hawking

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Chuckanucka's Journey

This is our Chuck. He knows how to have fun. Can you tell?

His latest plan was to journey to the center of the Earth. We explained that would cost all of his savings and take so long he would miss Ugly Independence Day on July 8. So he opted for a free DVD copy of Journey to the Center of the Earth, along with 4 excellent pair of 3-D glasses from our local library.

Not all our Uglydolls wanted to go to the center of the earth, even if they could do it from the sofa. But of course, we a had a few takers.

Ice Bat liked the deep, cold caves but stayed away from the molten core.

Wedgehead thought the mining car ride was the most exciting. Like a roller coaster!

And Chuck? He just liked hanging with his friends. There's no place like home.

Who got the 4th pair of 3-D glasses, you must be wondering. I did.

Golden Ugly Day of No Worky

This is Uglydoll Chuckanucka. We call him Chuck. He's wearing a new winter hat I found at a summer sale at REI for small money due to the off-season. This is the first beany style hat I've ever seen with a draw string to accommodate many head sizes. And it's so softy. Will I be able to locate this cozy hat come winter time? We shall see.

Here we find Chuck observing Golden Ugly Day of No Worky, June 11th. He hopes you were able to join him and just kick back.

If you missed it, Chuck thinks this holiday could float to a weekend day. So you're not too late.

Enjoy.

Chuck has some brothers for adoption. Click here if you're interested. He's a charmer!

SPECIAL NOTE: Chuck was my first Uglydoll.

It's Nap Day

A quick look at the Uglydoll Calendar and you know why these guys are all snuggled up in the middle of the day. June 7th is Nap Day. Already on their 3rd nap, these guys are planning to squeeze in a 4th. Why so much napping? Because tomorrow is UGLY DAY and they want to be rested and ready for action.

Early Alert: Thursday, June 11th is Golden Ugly Day of No Worky. Clear your calendar now. The rest will take care of itself.

The more you look at the Uglydoll Calendar, the more you see. And the more it sees you. Just because it's already June, don't think it is too late to get this awesome calendar. Just think of all the holiday's you'll miss without it. Plus there are the stickers. I'll try to scan in a sample soon to show you. The stickers alone are worth the price of a calendar. At least they are to me. I bought two calendars to get the extra set. If you want one, do a Google search for Uglydoll Calendar. At the time of those posting amazon.com still has some, as do other retailers.

Pictured left to right: Clip-on Bea Fea and Chuckanucka, 14" Fea Bea, Series 3 Little Purple Chuckanucka, Sneak Preview Wedgehead, Series 3 Little Uglydog, Clip-on Uglyworm, Series 3 Little Fea Bea (aka Ugly Stick )
Want one? All except Sneak Preview Wedgehead are available at many online retailers such as Uglydoll Shop. Also, check your local toy store.

Now GO take a nap.

Ugly Dolls

Ugly Dolls. Just the title brings a smile to the face. My first encounter with an Ugly Doll was at a local grocery store. As I often do, I began to wander as my partner went through the checkstand. I scanned for eye-candy. Pottery from Russia, lovely but too busy. I could only tolerate one piece of it in my kitchen. Carved wood ships in the traditional faded red, white, and blue. Possible Father's Day gift? Little interest for me. Mine is dead. And besides, he was an Air Force guy. Mug. All manner of mugs. Nothing pretty. Nothing funky. Nothing classy. Nothing comfortable. Bad mugs all around. Maybe I'll wait outside.

But WAIT. What is this? I reached into a bucket to retrieve....something. Could I believe my eyes? It was brown. We can say that for sure. And softish, like fleece. It had great, round, saucer eyes, a straight, black line of a mouth that spanned most of his face, and a pair of downward facing teeth. A pair of ears stuck out like half-dollar pancakes. His arms were low, way too low, and his feet were too tiny. He was odd. Very odd. He was ugly. He was perfect. I squeezed him. My heart melted. It was love.

Chuckanucka was his name, and he was an Uglydoll. As excited as could be, I thrust him at my partner. Look, I said. Can you believe this? Isn't he wonderful?
Ok, it wasn't love at first sight for Chuck and my partner. However, the money was plopped down, Chuck came home. My partner is now more than on board the Ugly Train. More than.

And so began a relationship with a doll that has grown into a passion. I don't know how many people stop with just one Uglydoll. But that certainly was not to be for us. The care, adoption, and admiration of Uglies is a major part of our lives. We plan, we play, we watch ebay auctions, we read about them, chat on forums, study their history and variations, set them up for photo shoots, take them for rides in the car or on the bike, and enjoy the heck out of ourselves doing it.

I was never one for traditional dolls. In fact, you could say I loathed them. In my childhood, stuffed animals ruled. When I was told I was too old for toys, I never agreed. Stop playing? Why?

As a young adult, my toys moved with me, slept with me, traveled with me. I was devastated to discover most of them were stolen while I was away. It seemed nothing could replace my trolls, action figures, and other great companions. Replacing them with the toys of the day held zero appeal for me. My heart was broken and did not heal for many years. Until Chuck. He gathered up the pieces, and together we got my groove back.

Chuck is now part of a growing Ugly Family. In the photo, Chuck is in the upper left corner, top shelf. Big Chuck, as we call him, is a 2 foot Tall relative of his in the bottom right corner. Isn't he wonderful?

He's waiting for me in there right now.