The Great Mazinga Christmas (1976) – Found Photo

I found this photo at my parent’s condo. It shows me in my pajamas Christmas morning in 1976 and I just unwrapped the greatest toy ever. My mother trekked from store to store in the cold Rochester night looking for this specific Shogun Warrior from Mattel that I craved. None of the other warriors would do. I had to have The Great Mazinga. A robot that could shoot plastic rockets out of its fist.

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Some call it a winter storm. We call it January

Arnold Park snow

Free Eggwork Stock Video: Snapping Turtle climbs in and out of nest

Snapping Turtle climbs in and out of nest (2:32)

Meet Tina The Turtle. She was busy looking for a place to lay her eggs, I’m assuming, in the rocky surface of the Georgian Bay in Ontario Canada. Thanks for not snapping at my legs as I climbed the stairs just inches from your beak. I didn’t see you at all. I felt so bad for you because of all the mosquitoes. Look at them all trying to pierce your shell. Ha! Nice try, you foul bugs. Except for that one that landed in your eye, ouch. Be sure to scan to the end of the video to see Tina’s crazy dinosaur tail. Rock on, Tina! May your children survive the 10 yard crawl to the water.

This post also serves as an ‘OFFICE CLOSED’ sign as I’m planning a return trip to the Georgian Bay and won’t return until 7/15. Salud!

How I spent my Winter vacation: Georgian Bay 3/2015

© Off Point by Junip used without permission. Special thanks to Dennis for taking us into the frozen North & to Don Casper of Epic10 Films for the camera gear.

Captain the Cat says “Don’t Speak!”