News, Views Etc . . . Meah!

I seem to have spent this fortnight's Internet funds on groceries . . . and some Marx Warriors of the World off of that evilBay! So I thought I was disappearing yesterday, but actually I've still got an hour's credit . . . hay-ho, back next Wednesday, probably; it might work out OK, as RTM was looking a bit of a wash-out this year anyway, but the weather's due to break and I should spend the absence getting a few articles in the bag.

In the meantime, if you're anywhere near Denver, Colorado;

• Two years after losing their home due to raising rent prices, the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys is finally re-opening at their new location in Lakewood on Thursday, Aug. 13. The museum, which was founded in 1981, has a collection of over 20,000 objects that they utilize to stage four major exhibits each year. The exhibits range from vintage Star Wars toys to artisan dollhouses and from antique dolls to well-loved toy soldiers. Objects collected from generations of Coloradans serve as a stepping stone into both art and history. Due to COVID-19, online advance purchase of tickets is required, and the number of people in the gallery at any one time will be restricted. Face masks are also required.

Or looking for more modern toys;

• Shaun Hite has flagged-up  an On-Line toy auction on the 15th (Saturday) being held here; https://www.facebook.com/groups - Priest's Monsters, Aliens & Superheroes, which is likely to be an Action Figure and 1980/90's toy-heavy sale, but might be worth stopping-by for?

Outtahere!