Portland Wizard World Comic Con 2014

It's that time again, for the annual Nerd Convention.  What a fun time!  This year I got to meet Kim Coates, "Tig" from Sons of Anarchy.  We also saw a panel with Kim Coates and Ron Pearlman "Clay".  Other fun panels included Michael Roocker "Merle", from Walking Dead, Bruce Campbell, Billy Dee Williams, Ray Park and more!  One of the most fun parts of the show are the costumes.  There were some great ones this year!  My favorite was the Muppets, Beaker, Bunson Honeydew, and the Swedish Chef.

 

Nestle Quik Ads 1980's

Nestle Quik, now known as NesQuik, did a lot of advertising in children's comics in the 80's.  They cross promoted with cartoons, sports heroes and all kinds of fun stuff to get kids to drink their delicious mixture of choco-powder and milk.  I preferred Ovaltine, but I was surely in the minority.  Sorry to cut this short, but I have a sudden and dire craving for some chocolate milk.

 

Nestle Quik Go-Bots Ad

Steve Garvey Nestle Quik ad.

Guy on a Buffalo - Hilarious Videos

My sister introduced me to the "Guy on the Buffalo".  I'm pretty such he is directly related to Chuck Norris. Check out all 4 Episodes!
 

Miss Piggy & the Muppets

I have a fondness for Miss Piggy.  Not just because she was a big part of my morning childhood routine of watching the Muppet Show while eating all of the marshmallows out of my bowl of Lucky Charms.  I'm a big girl and I love that Piggy is big and fabulous!

The Miss Piggy collection has gotten a little out of hand.  A few items are up on ebay now.


Miss Piggy and other Muppets items on Ebay now.....

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Care Bears clothes

Obviously, you're nothing on this playground without Care Bears clothes. 
Shelly had to leave because she had on Rainbow Brite overalls and ET Shoes.

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Seuss Land at Universal Orlando

A spinning ride where they squirt water
on you as you circle the fish bowl.

You ride in fish! Red, Blue, One or Two.

I recently flew across the country and visited Universal Orlando and the Universal Islands of Adventure.  They do a great job of theming and adding new and amazing things.  (I'll talk about Harry Potter later!) One of the more fun areas of the park is the Dr. Seuss area.  It's more themed for little kids, but everyone can enjoy it.  There's a "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" ride where you spin around the fish bowl and the big fish on top spits water at you.



There's also a Caro-Seuss-Al, filled with Seuss like creatures that carry you around and around, and up and down.  You'll recognize many of the creatures from your favorite stories on the carousel.
















One of my favorite things to do in a theme park is to check out the merchandizing. I know, I know, but it truly fascinates me what they can come up with.  These shirts were all so much fun!




I love the Sneeches!

They had a green eggs and ham stand, but it was closed by the time we got to this area.  I don't know if they actually served Green Eggs and Ham.

My Sister is such a Grinch sometimes!



That's me!



 

Poochie

The first time I saw Poochie was at a sleepover.  The girl's mom had rented it at the video store and thought we might like it.  She was right!  I loved Poochie and all of the little stationary and stamper sets.  I had the stamper toy that was shaped like her, and you pushed down on her sunglasses to stamp on your paper. 

I watched it recently, and it is a super cheesy Japanese animation cartoon.  I guess that's why I really only remembered the toys.  They are WAY better than the cartoon!