Photo of the day, #375

hint: a toy for some boys?

Well hello there! So the talk of the town here is that it's snowing! But not just a little bit. It's quite the snowstorm, with 10cm (about 4 inches) of snow here! It's a little bit crazy. It's April. We should be expecting April showers, not snow in the forecast. But in any case, the extra moisture is good for the farmers since we didn't have much precipitation during the winter. And at least it's not that cold out. Maybe I should make a snowman. The snow is wet and sticky enough.


Anyway, here's today's haiku hint:


size doesn't matter
whether it is long or short, 
it's acceptable!


What do you think it is?

Photo #374 Revealed

It was an exercise ball.

Random exercise tip of the day: Replace your chair with one of these and it will improve your core (abdominal) muscles and posture!

Photo of the day, #374

Hint: it comes in a few different sizes

Well, hello there! It's so nice of you to drop by for a visit. Did you enjoy the guest post? It was my first time doing something like that and I hope it won't be the last.  It spices things up and adds an element of surprise. I don't like to be too predictable. It's more fun to be a little mysterious and quirky, right? A huge shoutout to D4, for taking the time to send in his photos and haiku. He did an awesome job! 


Anyway, I'm back with my own photos and haiku hints:


weighs next to nothing
yet can support most bodies
including you, too!


What is it?


P.s if you are interested in doing a guest post, contact me. :)

D4's photo Revealed

It was a stool.

If you guessed wrong, go back to the previous photo and see if you can see the stool now. 


P.s I will also accept "weird chair" as an answer! ;)

Special Guest Post Alert!! D4's photo of the day!

hint: look closely and you just might see it

Hello there! It's April Fool's Day, but this is not a joke. I mentioned the other day that I think it would be fun to have some guest bloggers on this blog to spice things up! This is a special guest post by one of my very loyal readers. He's been following my blog almost daily for the past year! He is one dedicated and passionate blogger. He is the one and only D4! He has the coolest music blog! I'm always impressed by his knowledge of music! If you are ever looking for some new music to groove to, check out his blog! He features all kinds of artists, from electronic music to reggae- there's something for everyone! 

Anyway, here's the haiku hint D4 wrote for this thingamajig:

I don't have a back

But I do have enough legs

A toddler's space ship

What do you think this is?

p.s if you would like to do a guest post, please email me. See the "contact me" page at the top.

Have a great day! :)

-Shutterbug

Photo #373 Revealed

It was a snow shovel.

Today is April's Fool day and Mother Nature decided to play a cruel joke on us. It's snowing, windy and cold out! It was just yesterday when it was warm and sunny. I guess the joke is on us!  I guess I can't put away that shovel just yet...

Photo of the day, #373

Well howdy, partner! Hope you are having a lovely day so far! Is it the end of the month already? Is it me or does time seem to fly by? I still have to update last month's top scores. I apologize for being such procrastinator. I'm always doing things last minute... It's not a good habit. This is something that I definitely need to work on. I should start scheduling my day to get more work done.

Anyway, here's the haiku hint of the day:

now that it is Spring,

storage is where it belongs

may it rest in peace

What is it?

Photo #372 Revealed

It was a lock on a door.

Have you ever been locked out of your home before? It happened to me a few times. It's like days like that I wish I had hidden a key somewhere outside...

Photo of the day, #372

First of all, I just want to apologize for not updating sooner. Don't worry. I haven't given up on this blog. I just have been busy. I don't know how some of you do it-blogging daily and still have a life! Blogging isn't easy. It requires time, effort and most importantly, motivation. Perhaps, I could consider having people do guest posts every now and again. It would give me a bit of a break. What do you think of the idea? If you are interested in doing a guest post, please email me at thingamajigblog at gmail.com. 


Anyways, I appreciate everyone who has ever visited my blog and I hope that you will continue to support me in the future. 


Here's today haiku hint of the day:


it should be replaced
if it has been tampered with
safety always comes first!


What is it?


And because it's 'Two-sday,' this photo is worth 2 points! 

Photo #371 Revealed

It was ham.

Although it comes from the same animal, ham isn't as good as bacon! I'm not sure there is anything quite like bacon...

Photo of the day, #371

Hint: it's not bacon

Well, hello there! It's so nice of you to drop by. I'm very happy that spring is finally here! I'm looking forward to spending more time outside in the sunshine. As warm as our winter here has been, I don't exactly like playing in the snow. I'm am one of those nerdy wimps. I don't like going out as much when it's cold and miserable out. I don't like to ski, skate or snowboard. I would rather drink hot chocolate and read a book by a hot fireplace. I know, I'm such a geek.


Anyway, here's the haiku hint for the day:


It looks like bacon-
that pink, fatty piece of meat
but it's not crispy!


What is this?


p.s bacon looks like this!

Photo #370 Revealed

It was a recorder.

I was first introduced to this instrument decades ago when I was just a wee little girl. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think everyone in the Canadian school system is taught to play the recorder. 


 And if you are somehow from some foreign country and don't know what a recorder sounds like, check out this video of someone playing the "Forrest Gump" theme...

P.s I highly recommend you go see "Forrest Gump" if for some reason you haven't seen it! It's so good, it's been awarded 6 Oscars! 

Photo of the day, #370

Hint: it was especially popular during the medieval times

Well, hello, Monday!! The weekend sure went by fast! Where does all the time go? How many are still hungover from all the St. Paddy's day drinking?? Not me. I don't drink. I'm more of a green tea than a "green beer" drinker. I don't need a drink to have a good time. I'm quite entertaining as is! But enough about me. 


Here's the haiku hint for today's thingamajig:


it's part of my past
something I was taught in school
and what about you?


What is it?

Photo #369 Revealed

It was edamame.

Edamame is the immature soybean. If you have ever had this with your Japanese meal, you would know that inside those hairy green inedible shells are sweet delicious beans. Once I start, I can't seem to stop. They are addictive. Good thing they are healthy for me! It's high in protein and fiber. Try some today. You can get them in the frozen section of your local Asian grocery store.

Photo of the day, #369

Hint: it's not clover

Hi there! Happy St. Patrick's Day to all the Irish and Irish-for-a-day out there! Hope you are having a lot of fun. I don't really celebrate St. Patrick's Day. If anything, I just wear green. I don't even go around pinching people that don't wear green. It's fun, but it's not the same when you're not a kid any more. To me, it's just another holiday that gives people an excuse to go out and drink. I don't really drink, so it's just another day for me. What about you? Do you like to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?


Here's a hint for today's thingamajig:


it's hairy and green
like the Grinch who stole Christmas
but you can eat it!


What is it?

Photo #368 Revealed

It was a remote control.

And the movie I was thinking of was indeed "Click" with Adam Sandler. If you haven't seen it, don't worry about it. It was fairly enjoyable, but quite predictable. Check out the trailer if you are curious about this movie about a remote control.

Photo of the day, #368

Hint: there was a Hollywood movie about this

Hi there! Thanks for visiting me today. How are you doing? I'm feeling pretty sore today. I was at a boot camp class yesterday and the instructor made us do all sorts of exercises 'til we were all sweaty and tired! The workout was not as intense as I thought it would be, but it was a good cardio workout! Have you ever been to a boot camp class?


Anyway, here is the haiku hint of the day:


it works best up close
if you're too far, it's useless
have I said too much?


What is it?


P.s Bonus points if you know the movie I had in mind...

Photo #367 Revealed

It was part of a cardboard box.

And if you are bored and have a few cardboard pieces lying around you could make this:

Photo of the day, #367

Hint: it's reusable

Hey there! Hope you are enjoying your Tuesday so far, wherever you are! So yesterday I went to watch the movie "The Lorax." It's a children's movie, but I enjoyed every minute of it especially with all the cutesy characters in it!  And if you have a heart, I think that you would enjoy it, too. It's a simple story with a powerful message that everyone can relate to. I highly recommend it, especially if you enjoyed the Dr. Seuss book. 


Anyways, here's the haiku hint for today's thingamajig:


they are stackable
collapsible, durable
and oh, so useful!


What is this?


And because it's "Two-sday," this photo is worth 2 points!

Photo #366 Revealed

It was a starfruit.

In case you are wondering, a starfruit is a tropical fruit popular in Southeast Asia. It is crunchy and juicy. The texture is a bit like a grape, but firmer. It is a sweet and tart at the same time.