And then there were three…

Yep, my insanity has deepened. I now have 3 Blythe dolls. It sounds corny to those who don’t get it but they really make such nice muses and creative outlets. They are becoming an important part of the journey I have been on this year.

I tried to resist Cloud 9 Bowl. It was hard…red hair…I love red hair I think because my kindergarten teacher Miss Binkley had this curly bright red hair and was so sweet. I endured teasing of other little girls for opting to bring my redheaded paper dolls to school rather than the blonds. Then C9B has a 50′s bowling theme…my parents graduated high school in the 50′s and I’ve held nostalgia for that era as a way to touch base with where they came from. In the closet I have a bunch of audio tapes of 50′s music. And then the bowling…well I was born and raised in Indiana. I bought myself a bowling ball and shoes for myself when I graduated high school, and I still have them. I’m not that good but I have a lot of fun bowling. I keep telling myself I’m going to scoot up to the alley and play but I keep forgetting.

So anywho…I tried to avoid C9B. I inquired about a Tweedly Do for adoption on TIB (yes doll people say ‘adopt’ rather than ‘sell’ get over it) but she was already spoken for. I bid on a Merry Skier on Ebay, but then was outbid and let it go after realizing the seller was someone that sometimes had smoke-smelling dolls. So two-strikes and a Buy It Now C9B staring at me. I clicked…the end.

Her name is Nora but even that was a challenge. My next girl was to be a brunette to name Nobby (Zenobia) after a Wodehouse character. I had no name for a redhead. There was Maureen after my favorite Heinlein character, but that seemed a little old for little girl. Nora Charles, played by Myrna Loy was a good name so I went with that. I also used Nora combined with the last name Vane from Dorothy L. Sayers‘ books for a a character in an RPG years ago. So Nora was all set, then I thought of Penny due to her copper hair. Uh-oh indecision. One of my weaknesses that I needed to conquer. I polled my friends and someone suggested a 3rd name, Chloe after the character on 24. Oye! Debate debate debate. Do you know that several guys at my office think Chloe is a choice name for a stripper? I had no idea, the things you learn…

Anyway, Nora it is after watching my new Thin Man boxed set. I think she likes it. Though I think it may make her my curious one, maybe I need a spyglass for her.