Goodness, Tuesday was my last entry. What have I been doing the last few days. Mostly knitting, crocheting and watching endless debates on who should be the next President. On Tuesday the Democratic candidates are having their first televised debate, which I shall watch with some interest.
I have finished reading The Perfect Summer, 1911. One surprising thing I learned was that when George V and Queen Mary were going on a foreign tour the Queen was very disappointed to learn that there was an Act of Parliament passed in the 18th century which decreed that the Crown Jewels should not leave the country, so she couldn't wear them on her foreign tour. I didn't know our monarchs ever did wear them, I thought they had always been locked up in the Tower of London. I think I might do a bit of research on that.
Something else which caught my interest today - there is a National Toy Hall of Fame which typically inducts three toys each year, with last year's honours going to miniature green army men, the Rubik's Cube and bubbles. Bubbles - is that the thing you dip in soapy water and blow through?
The 2015 finalists are American Girl dolls, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, spinning tops, Twister (?) Wiffle Ball(?) Battleship, puppets, Jenga(?) coloring books, Playmobil, Super Soaker(?) and scooters. Those with question marks beside them I have never heard of.
The National Hall of Fame said the toys are judged based on icon status, longevity, discovery and innovation.
I've just had another look at the website and it says "To be considered, the toy must meet certain criteria. It must have survived multiple generations. It also must be widely recognized. Finally, it must foster learning, discovery and creativity through play".
I have finished reading The Perfect Summer, 1911. One surprising thing I learned was that when George V and Queen Mary were going on a foreign tour the Queen was very disappointed to learn that there was an Act of Parliament passed in the 18th century which decreed that the Crown Jewels should not leave the country, so she couldn't wear them on her foreign tour. I didn't know our monarchs ever did wear them, I thought they had always been locked up in the Tower of London. I think I might do a bit of research on that.
Something else which caught my interest today - there is a National Toy Hall of Fame which typically inducts three toys each year, with last year's honours going to miniature green army men, the Rubik's Cube and bubbles. Bubbles - is that the thing you dip in soapy water and blow through?
The 2015 finalists are American Girl dolls, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, spinning tops, Twister (?) Wiffle Ball(?) Battleship, puppets, Jenga(?) coloring books, Playmobil, Super Soaker(?) and scooters. Those with question marks beside them I have never heard of.
The National Hall of Fame said the toys are judged based on icon status, longevity, discovery and innovation.
I've just had another look at the website and it says "To be considered, the toy must meet certain criteria. It must have survived multiple generations. It also must be widely recognized. Finally, it must foster learning, discovery and creativity through play".
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