Ugly 365 The Flashlight Series #1 FeaBea

This is first in a nightly series of photographs called
Ugly 365--The Flashlight Series.

For one year, each night between the hours of midnight and 4 am I will capture a special moment with an Uglydoll.  If you're going to explore the contemplative side of an Ugly, the first four hours past midnight prove to be the best.

I will use only my iPod Touch and a flashlight, thus creating The Flashlight Series!

I've been asked many times how many Uglydolls I have. My answer has always been that I never count them.  I do, however, have enough to photograph a different Uglydoll every night for a year!

Let the fun being!

Max's Christmas Tree

I heard a rustle in the living room and slipped in to find Dr. Max decorating his Christmas tree.  He let me grab one preview shot, but I'll have to come back later to get the full effect.

Max honors all traditions, so I won't be surprised to find some Solstice and Hanukkah decor around the room as well.

Happy Holiday of your choice from Dr. Max and the Ugly Shire.

Lucky Ucky Just a Bucky

Lucky Ucky's are here and ready to slip into your pocket or bag and go along for the ride, the walk, the movie, school, or space launch.  You name it, there is a Lucky Ucky just right for the job.

If you buy the complete set pictured, you get them for just over a buck each.  I even "lucked" into a few of them for .79 cents at a local Part City.

About Party City. There is a special Party City exclusive green set of Lucky Ucky's you will not get in the set of 60.  So if you're a collector like I am, get busy on the greens.  And good luck.

Party City calls them Uglydoll Figurines, and they don't come carded, but they are in a little individual see through wrapper.
Some of them stand on their own, while others topple over. The antidote for the Lucky Ucky wobble can be something as simple as museum putty, or as creative as little Fimo stands handcrafted to fit.  I'm opting for the Fimo. (Fimo is a brand name for polymer clay)

I find my Uglydolls love collecting little figures of themselves, so be prepared to share.

Here's a little history tidbit on the origin of Lucky Uckys.

"The inspiration for the Uglydoll LUCKY UCKYS came to Sun-Min and David while roaming the streets of Nakano in Tokyo, Japan as they were searching for old toys and rare collectibles. They imagined spirit guides helping them seek out the rarest hidden treasures and soon after that day, the LUCKY UCKYS were born. We hope you enjoy!"


And here is the link to buy them.
A wise person once said to grab them fast, because they won't be available for long.


Sidd tested, and Dr. Max approved!  These are great!

Friends are the Best

Virgil brought his wee Wage friend January along for the day.  January is having such a good time watching, meeting, and greeting that he may become a constant companion.  Virgil admires January's natural flow with people, who seem more likely to speak to wee Wage than Virgil. It's a curiosity, when you consider  the massive charms of the Abima family.

Cookie Time

Wade is an entrepreneur. He's also a bookseller and focused businessman.  And though those activities are fun, he knows how to take a break and appreciate the sweeter things in life.

Wade says there is never too much of a good thing.  Just save some for later.

Make Room for Uglydoll x Funko

Make room on your Uglydoll collectible shelves. Uglydoll and Funko got together and made these funky, funny, squat little figures of our favorite characters, Wage, Ox, Babo, Ice-bat, and Batty Shogun.

Once again, following the Ugly Brick Road has lead me to a new experience in toys. I'd never heard of Funko, but now that Uglydoll has joined the line-up, I may have to pick up some of their other amazing pieces. Funko has a nicely endowed website with a Forum of devoted fans and collectors.  Some were unaware of Uglydoll, and I was unaware of Funko, so we'll all have loads of newness to enjoy.

Cool looking window boxes make these just that much more desirable.
Mr. and Mrs. Kasoogi's investigative work on the Funko site makes me suspect these will be 3.75 inches tall and somewhere between 7-12 bucks each, with possible articulation. They are part of their Pop Vinyl collection along with Micky House,  V for Vendetta figure, Tinker Bell and more. Sweet!

My next investigative task is to discover a release date.

A Moment Between Friends

Little bits of magic happen all the time.  It happened for these two best friends many years ago when they first met.  It happened again when they came to live with us in their forever home.

And it happened again tonight when Wedgehead found you could connect Halloween with Christmas using a simple plug!

These two old friends know how to live. They know how to enjoy a moment, how so share it, and how precious it is. It's all in the connections.