August 2021~ Getting Geeked Out with Dal

Merriam Webster defines "geeked" as "filled with excitement or enthusiasm." I think the word tends to have a negative or nerdy connotation at times, but we are going to change all that this month by celebrating everything that fills you and your Dals with excitement and enthusiasm! Hopefully we are all geeked to be spending time with our dolls as we take the pictures, too.

I've listed sixteen themes below. You can post pictures for whichever themes float your boat, and you can post up to two pictures per theme (though please come up with a different scene/ interpretation for each photo). At least one Dal must appear in each picture, but I'd love to see some other dolls in there, too! And there will definitely be prizes (which I will post about once I figure out what they are...).

****Geeked Out Themes!****

1) Geeked out for books
2) Geeked out for a favorite non-dolly hobby
3) Geeked out for a favorite holiday
4) Geeked out for art
5) Geeked out for movies
6) Geeked out for TV shows
7) Geeked out for sports
8 ) Geeked out for anime
9) Geeked out for cosplay
10) Geeked out for history
11) Geeked out for science
12) Geeked out for crafts
13) Geeked out for travelling
14) Geeked out for wildlife
15) Geeked out for activism
16) Geeked out for _______ (fill in the blank with whatever you want)

Feel free to interpret the themes as you wish. For example, for the first theme you could show a Dal enjoying books in general, or posing with a favorite book, or on a recreated cover for a favorite book, or acting out a scene from a favorite book... whatever you want! Have fun!

Looks like a fun theme... as long no chickens are involved.

Sounds fun! Thanks for hosting!

Looks like a fun theme... as long no chickens are involved.

Ha! I mean, there is the open theme... (totally wants to see a carnival geek picture now!)

That's a lot of ideas! I'm writing them down to stick on the fridge at the beginning of the month this time, in hopes I'll get started on some a little earlier than last month.

(I don't get the chickens...? )

(I don't get the chickens...?)

https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/freaks-and-geeks/

In the early 20th century, “geeks” were circus “freaks” whose specialty was biting off the heads of animals, typically chickens, snakes or rats, and drinking their blood. The feats frequently caused broken teeth and jaws, and the constant interaction with animals meant that geeks often suffered from animal-related sicknesses.

I also am writing these down and leaving them where I can see them!

Sunny is geeked out about wildlife! It took a surprisingly short amount of time for a butterfly to join us for our shoot.

geeked about butterflies 1 by TrueFan, on Flickr

We even had a hummingbird visitation! On the hanging plant with the red flowers.

geeked about butterflies 2 by TrueFan, on Flickr

Nutella is geeking out over Twilight - that counts as books and movies!

Geeking out over Twilight by TrueFan, on Flickr

Love Sunny's garden-- with visitors!

Nutella's little apple is cute

14. Geeked out for wildlife

Janice & Darla visit the PTFCo butterfly farm. Darla looks less enthusiastic...

I think I would be less than enthusiastic about a caterpillar the size of my legs, too!

dargosmydaddy wrote:I think I would be less than enthusiastic about a caterpillar the size of my legs, too!

Exactly. She better hope the caterpillar is not Very Hungry.

Geeking out for history at ye olde faire!

mini at Ren Faire 2 by TrueFan, on Flickr


mini at Ren Faire 1 by TrueFan, on Flickr

No one else came to a doll meet at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, but at least the lemon cake at ye olde bakery was tasty.

That's too bad about the doll meet. I agree with consoling oneself with cake.
These are all good themes.... I'm bummed that I haven't managed to do more.

7. Geeked out for sports

so cute!!

Cake makes up for everything! Is that a custom mini Dal? She's adorable!

Skateboarding, biking, and tennis! That could make for an interesting day

Yes OAAK mini Dal! From etsy seller NatikDolls.

7. Geeked out for sports (part 2)




6. Geeked out for TV shows


(The crew knows the challenge host will like this one )

Yay, Farscape!

Lol'ing at the girls ogling Ben Browder's arms

dargosmydaddy wrote:
Lol'ing at the girls ogling Ben Browder's arms

Heheh.  And that face

I managed to squeeze in a few more at the tail end of things.

10. Geeked out for history


Sunsette expounds on one of her favourite things, the age of sail.


1. Geeked out for books


And she loves this cabinet, but Penny thought the nautical shelf would have more mermaids.


2) Geeked out for a favorite non-dolly hobby


Gardening!  
Following on from Red's visit, today we found a female squash flower, so we stuck some pollen in it.


2. ..non-dolly hobby  (2)


Fertilizing in hopes the yellow leaves green up some.


9) Geeked out for cosplay


(It's OK if you don't want to count this one as it's a double-dip from Red's adventures.  I just wanted to do some more of the prompts because they were good ideas.)


16) Geeked out for DIY

I love all the adventures your dolls get up to, Alliecat!

Truefan and Alliecat, thank you both for participating. Prizes have been ordered and will be on their way to you as soon as they arrive. (I think I have both your addresses, assuming they're the same as last year?)

dargosmydaddy wrote: (I think I have both your addresses, assuming they're the same as last year?)

Heck yeah.  Looks like I'm stuck here forever, the way the world is going  
Thank you for hosting with some fun ideas.

Prizes went in the mail today!

"Thank you dargosmydaddy for my prize items!  Now I can match with Alliecat!"



("See our poetry challenge thread for the other piece.")