puppet – Page 2 – Ruth E. Hendricks

Silent Sunday

December 21, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, silent SundayTags: #kids Pgh, childhood, childrens museum, city, Daniel tiger, family, grandchildren, Mister Rogers, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh PA, puppet, vintage 3 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving

Wherever you are today, hope your Thanksgiving is a good one.

These turkeys are in Hardy Virginia, photographed seven years ago.

Charlie and the turkey puppet Its a turkey puppet.

November 27, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: celebration, family, grandson, gratitude, holiday, photography, postaday, puppet, thanksgiving, turkey 20 Comments

Puppets Need a Human

Puppets need a human (or two) to come to life. One to operate and even better with one to appreciate the effort of the puppeteer.

This puppet looks like a giftwrapped present. Surprise! It’s a furry puppy. Like a manual Jack-in-the-box without the organ grinder music. This particular puppet was Michael’s (12) and he’s passed it on to cousin Charlie (2 1/2).

Laura surprised Charlie.

Then Charlie gave the puppy a kiss.

Figuring out how it works

December 30, 2017 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: childhood, Columbus OH, cousin, family, gift, grandson, photography, play, postaday, puppet, puppeteer, puppy 11 Comments

Groundhog Day Compendium

Through the years on the blog.Happy Groundhog’s Day.

Groundhog’s Day first celebration in Punxsutawney was in 1886.

Snippets from previous Groundhog’s Day Posts. If you want more pics or details, click on underlined links.

Let’s see if there is a clear day with a shadow or an early Spring for 2017.

History of Groundhog’s Day– from Stormfax

“If Candlemas Day is bright and clear,
There’ll be two winters in the year.”

Groundhog Day Filmed in Woodstock Illinois

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Punxsutawney Phil Declares 6 More Weeks of Winter

Shout out to Kyle Kline on the bass

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And yes we were there Me. Laura and my sister Mary

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Groundhog Sports Black and Gold Beads

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Flat Ruthie and the Groundhog

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Michael on left and Jack on the right with Baby Groundhog (a family puppet)

Groundhog’s Eve Sunset

Groundhog BrewSkumps Groundhog

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Groundhog Day Movie Capture Pittsburgh SkylineThe Pittsburgh Skyline before all the neon signs on the buildings

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February 1, 2017 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #GroundhogDay, blogging, family, Grant Bar, groundhog, Groundhog Day, holiday, Millvale PA, movie, photography, postaday, prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil, puppet, weather, Woodstock Illinois 10 Comments

First Visit to Children’s Museum

Monday May 2, 2016.

Charles, Laura and I went to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

When you’re ten months old there are so many “firsts” to experience.

I am so glad I bought a family membership last summer when Mark and Erika’s children came to visit.

Today the waterplay at the end of our visit was his favorite but I didn’t get any photos of his splashing. So much more to explore next visit!

Checking out Henrietta Pussycat puppet from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.

Playing with toys in The Nursery

Lunch in the café. Mom brought a pouch for Charles. We ordered a slice of cheese pizza. Laura ran into a friend Stephanie and her son Joe in the cafeteria so that was nice.