My true love gave to me
Ten Dexterities
Nine Tiles Sliding
Eight Twisted Tangles
Seven wooden puzzles
Six Stars-a-shining
Five Puzzle Rings
Four Revo Mazes
Three Diamond Puzzles
Two Crystal Dolphins
And a Santa on a tree.
Nothing overly exciting here. These are from two different sets of key chain dexterity puzzles. One set was purchased at one of my many visits to the Cubetwist warehouse. While the other was from an unnamed site. Half and half I would guess. The second set was yet another give away from drinks, but this time I didn't drink them. I ended up purchasing them only to have them arrive in HK and find out it was the same set I already had...
Now in the past, I've had complaints from one in particular (who later dropped the ball big time I might add) about not being as creative as other posts might have been and I realize this falls into that category and anyway, we finish what we start now don't we. But look at that tree. It's full! If we add any more puzzles to it, it will tip over. Oh wait, it already has. It's laying on the bed. :-) All will be revealed on day 12.
My true love gave to me
Nine Tiles Sliding
Eight Twisted Tangles
Seven wooden puzzles
Six Stars-a-shining
Five Puzzle Rings
Four Revo Mazes
Three Diamond Puzzles
Two Crystal Dolphins
And a Santa on a tree.
The slide tiles on this tree are all keychains. On here you can see a lovely set of five puzzles from Hong Kong Disneyland that were all purchased for me by my bug with her own money. (can you say proud mama?) These include Mickey, Donald, Minnie, Pooh, and Stitch. The small greenish Donald Duck is from Tokyo Disneyland while the greenish Mickey Mouse is from Euro Disney.
The puzzle at the base of the tree was purchased with a large lot of puzzles from our favorite auction site, and depicts L'il Abner. It was made by picto puzzles and is highly distorted and warped. The puzzle was completely unsolvable when I received it.
The last puzzle was a giveaway from Japan. It is one of a set of 5 different puzzle types given out by Suntory on their product Dakara. This is essentially a sports drink, or a vitamin water (you choose) Good for hangovers and sold on occasion at both Sogo and City Super.
Ok, so you think it odd that I give links to a department store and a supermarket that the majority of readers will never go to right? Well there is a reason for my madness! These two places also sell puzzles! Not just the kind that are attached to bottled drinks either. They sell puzzles that real people solve. Puzzlers and non-puzzlers alike. The majority of my foxmind puzzles came from Sogo, while many of the Hanayama Disney Crystal puzzles came from City Super's log-on. You just never know where a puzzle will show up.
My true love gave to me
Eight Twisted Tangles
Seven wooden puzzles
Six Stars-a-shining
Five Puzzle Rings
Four Revo Mazes
Three Diamond Puzzles
Two Crystal Dolphins
And a Santa on a tree.
Ok, I've made no post in this song that wasn't a puzzle-but now I do. The Pink Tangle at the top was a purchase years ago. The rest are either gifts from Richard at various times of going to his studio or the annual Tangle . Tangles are the creation of my friend Richard X. Zawitz. I've known Richard for about 19 years now I would have to guess. On a very causal basis. (No, no sex stories here I'm afraid) I met him for the first time at the HKTGF when I first attended. I've helped on occasion at one of his toy booths, and always make a point of going to see Mr. Tangle when there is a fair.
He's a nutter if I ever saw one. As it turns out though, his Hong Kong art studio is just down the block from Uwe's Hong Kong office. I love taking guests to HK over there to see his work. And of course, I love going to the fair to get the annual Tangle. I have loads of them now. So many that I've begun to give them away to friends whose children have learning disabilities. I believe in these things for focusing attention. You can read all about Tangles and their creator here.
I can't wait to see what he has in store for this years tangle!
