"Everything's a circle and everything can fly"
When Annabelle was 20 months old, this is what she was drawing---lots and lots of circles, overlapp…
School's Out
Today the 6th graders at Tomahawk walked the halls of the school one last time while the lower grad…
No Puppy No Cry
We are still in search of our new puppy, the girls' birthday present. They have been begging f…
Stardust and Fairy Dust
Last night I dreamed that the vintage clothing spots in Kansas City had dried up. The stores had cl…
Lilah's Greatest Hits
Lilah turned 12 yesterday. In honor of her birthday, I went through some old e-mails I wrote when …
Costume Hunting
I like this ad for bicycles. I'm fascinated by the woman (man?) riding the bike and the express…
Mom's Cable TV
Scene from "Lovers and Lollipops" One thing the girls and I always look forward to when w…
My Wate And Fate
There is one grocery store in my hometown, called Ralph's Sure Fine. But for years it was Ralp…
Cozy Rider
Yesterday we made the epic drive from Kansas City to western Kansas, and we made our usual stop in…
House Beautiful
I was in a beautiful house last night. Every once in a while it happens. This was a Victorian hous…
Heart of Gold
WOW. I think I saw the best concert of my life last night, and I'm still all a-tingle. Neil, ma…
About me
Hi I'm Simone, my nickname is Mony and I create Monybaloney -- cartoons, videos, ramblings, etc...made from mechanically separated suspect meats. Welcome to my blog, where pandeMONYum ensues!
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Gleesome Gladness
Ninety-seven years ago today was the first day of the first "official" Kansas State Fair, held on September…
Crown of Creation
Trippin' down memory lane. I have to pay tribute to this album --I used to listen to it all the time when I was in …
We Are Hoping Aliens Can Read This
It's called The Golden Record, and we shot it into space. Though it sounds and looks a bit like an ancient Egyptian…
Is It Time To Get Started On Those Collateral Vessels?
Everyone knows that the heart is a muscle. But who wants to dwell on it? I am well aware that my heart --progenitor and…
Two Weeks Left To Go
My upstairs window at the Javanaut
For four days last week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday), I sat in the Java…
For four days last week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday), I sat in the Java…
Burl's Pearl's -- Burl Ives' Surprising Oeuvre
Tis the season for everything Burl Ives. As the Burl Ives My Ass Coalition (BIMAC) launches its predictable boycott ag…
