we have hundreds of mc donalds toys

Things are a little different in the East end. They move at a different pace then the West. The people look different. More dogs, wives, kids, lawns, antique shops, less hipsters.

I’ve never seen a house like this before. It’s in the East end at Queen and Bertmount Ave on Bertmount, about a block North of Queen. Necessary pull over for photos. I’ve been trying to think up stories all day about the people that live here. The lady that put all these guys up. How long? What does she look like?

Her name is Shirley. She won best small garden from the city one year. Best garden. Yes, best GARDEN! Look at this baby and say ‘best small garden’ out loud.

There are so many random and tattered toys all over. It’s crazy. We collected Mc Donald’s Happy Meal toys. Mum has hundreds of them in the basement. Boxed. Original packaging. Barbies, Beanie Babies, Playmobile, Lego, Batman, Disney stuff and more.

Somebody needs a thingamabob?

So creepy. Tahnee keeps freaking out every time she looks at my screen. She said at Christmas Shirley decks the place out in lights. I can’t even imagine. Ok, I can but I don’t want to. These are most definitely different to the type of kids toys you see on Youtube. Quite frankly, I think a child looking at these toys too long would need to go to therapy.

Today was as the kind of hot I love when it’s sticky and your skin stays soft all day. I took a watermelon to a bbq in the afternoon. Love summer melons. Thanks for having me guys!

Browsed a book at their place with some valuable lessons in it. This was a cute one.

25 Comments

  1. August 15, 2009 / 9:13 pm

    Crazy. When I first read about the McDondalds toys I panicked thinking… it was about you. There is something a bit creepy and sad about the whole thing, but interesting. Thanks for sharing… I like your shares Ms. Casie

  2. August 15, 2009 / 9:20 pm

    @stealingkitty Thanks babe. The house is totally crazy. Freaked me out but interigued my creativeness.

    I love being called Ms. Casie

  3. torontocitylife
    August 16, 2009 / 10:01 am

    What a great find! The heart-shaped high was also really good. Much enjoyed 🙂

  4. August 16, 2009 / 11:20 am

    did you try making it? was it hard? did it smoke good?

  5. August 17, 2009 / 4:40 am

    Okay Casie, this is getting weird. Why?

    Because Thursday night my friend pulled out his phone and showed me a photo he’d taken of a house I should explore and it was THIS HOUSE.

  6. Vaneska
    August 17, 2009 / 11:49 am

    does she have to redecorate her “garden” every spring?
    crazzzy

  7. August 17, 2009 / 12:29 pm

    re: @keriCDN weirdy weird weird! @vaneska I have no idea 'she' decorates but it's creepy trust me!!

  8. August 17, 2009 / 1:46 pm

    Bertmount REPRESENT!! (My street)
    So creepy hey?! Ha ha.

  9. Hamiota
    August 17, 2009 / 2:42 pm

    I know a guy who lived in the house beside the duplex (south side) and that place is creepy and has a surveillance camera on the porch. I don't know if it is a working one, but she is very protective of her “garden”.

  10. August 19, 2009 / 9:55 am

    Bertmount eh, that's where all the weirdo's hang out eh! lolz j.k.

  11. August 19, 2009 / 4:55 pm

    Bertmount eh, that's where all the weirdo's hang out eh! lolz j.k.

  12. August 26, 2010 / 2:26 pm

    That is absolutely one of the most terrifying things I’ve ever seen. O.O

  13. August 26, 2010 / 2:27 pm

    Oh i’ve definitely come across that place before. I can only imagine the inside *hoarders* lol

  14. May 19, 2017 / 2:06 am

    Good to see real expertise on display. Your coinutbrtion is most welcome.

  15. May 19, 2017 / 9:44 pm

    Hei Sara!Munkin mielestä KÃkksy-elo¤uva oli tosi koskettava ja hyvä. Suosittelen myös lukemaan sen kirjan, muistaakseni se eroaa elokuvasta jonkin verran. Liekin lapsia en ole lukenut, mutta haluaisin kyllä tutustua siihen.

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