Rat Pays Tribute to Frank Stella

 

Happy World Rat Day 2023!!!

 

World Rat Day 2022!

Happy World Rat Day! RAT Celebrates US Sustainability Goals at Expo 2020 in Dubai!

World Rat Day 2020!!!

HAPPY WORLD RAT DAY 2020!!!

Ben's Bells

Hi! I was able to help out decorating some of these neat flower tokens last week. They are glazed, fired, and then attached to the cards. They are designed for people to give to other people who are caught doing a kind act for someone. It's a nice way to let them know that what they did is appreciated. They can then pass it on to someone they witness doing something kind. It everyone practiced such kindness, the world would be a kinder place and these tokens would travel from person to person all over the world! (Here is a link to more information about Ben's Bells: https://bensbells.org/)

World Rat Day 2018!!!

Time to Celebrate!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Shower Rat

Here is my relative from Peru. He likes to keep clean! I usually prefer the thrill ride of the washer and dryer!

Cutkomp Friends

While I was in Minnesota, I met up with a few of my friends. They were all made by the 20th-Century artist, Martha Cutkomp. She was a very gifted potter and created many different animals out of clay.

Gingerbread Houses!

Today I went to go see the gingerbread houses at Norway House in Minneapolis. They were so beautiful! I was good. I didn't taste or touch them--although it was tempting!!!

Little Red Wagon Day!!!!

It's Little Red Wagon Day! Celebrate with your friends!!!

Minnesota

Hi,

Sorry that I have been out of touch for a while. Just visited the frozen north. Fortunately, it wasn't too cold. I did appreciate my fur coat though.

We miss you Mary. You meant so much to so many of us. I know I'm going to make it after all. Too bad Dayton's, no I mean Marshall Fields, no I mean Macy's is not. Very sad.

Here is the home of WJM-TV where Mary Richards worked.

 

I then checked out some of the skyways. They allow you to go from building to building without going outside in the cold!

I then stopped at the IDS Building.

Inside is the beautiful Crystal Court. Mary Richards had lunch in the restaurant on the upper floor balcony.

I also visited one of the old flour mills along the Mississippi River. This is where millions of pounds of flour were processed every day for many years using power from St. Anthony Falls.

 I then went next door to check out the Guthrie Theatre, designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel.

The theater is named after Sir William Tyrone Guthrie. 

 It has this really cool cantilever.

I then went to check out the Walker Art Center. This part of the building was designed by the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron.

It has some interesting spaces inside.

They only want you to use your eyes to experience the art.

I couldn't touch it even if I wanted to!

Looks like someone touched these works--Wasn't me!!!

This looks like an interesting work.

I'm not sure what all of this means . . .

But I like the designs the forms make.

Now for some low brow culture - Mall of America! Hmmm Apple vs. Microsoft.

I like the light fixtures--they have that kitschy 1970s feel.

Lots of rides in the atrium!

Watch out for flying hotdogs (and sponges)!

My favorite place in the Mall!

Cool things all made out of Legos!

Including a really large dragon!

Time to pick some bricks!

Cool picture. Someone picked a lot of tiny bricks to create this.

I also made it to St. Paul and the Minnesota State Capitol building, which was designed by Cass Gilbert.

It's been beautifully restored.

Last stop--Minnehaha Falls. brrrrrrrr!!!