Banished to the Garage

Some of RLB's personal items which have been (appropriately) reassigned to the garage after marriage:

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1. "7 Chinese Gods in a Boat" statue from Hawaii (upper left)
2. Authentic Welvet Dog tapestry/beach towel (backdrop)
3. Hulk Hands
4. Shriner Collection
5. R1chard Nix0n Showerhead (not pictured)

I just wanted to commemorate these items.

And I'd like to post a few details about some of my Shriner artifacts.

First of all, the shoes are like nothing you can find at Payless:


Secondly, the fez carrying case contains internal supports, so the hat does not dent or crease:


Third: The fezes themselves are all of notably high quality. The tops are even ventilated, so you can wear them around in summer:

My Former Chinese Wrestler Fan

I picked this fan up a few years ago in L.A.'s Chinatown. It features, like, 250 famous Chinese wrestlers and has been on display more or less constantly since 2003.

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I began using it as a grill fan a couple of weeks ago, which led to its rapid deterioration. Here is how it looks as of Monday's Columbus Day feast -

R.I.P.

I just wanted to report it's demise.

Our Columbus Day feast came out perfectly ok though, due to the fan capabilities of an old magazine.

Columbus Day Dinner.

Wo Bu Neng Dong Ni De Shuo-Hua