Life-of-Ryan

We saw 'Rango'... –3 times– ...

2012-01-29T22:26:00.004-05:00

Can we See it Again, Daddy...?

What do you Think, Pinkie...?

Pinkie....!?

Ryan's White Christmas!

2011-12-24T09:09:00.000-05:00

Ryan. Dog. It Snowed!

Snow?!

Ohhhhhh...!

Snoooo-www!

You've Got To Eat a Good Breakfast before you Play!

I wanna' Go Out!

I'll Come With you, Ryan.

It's Cold Enough to Wear Mommy's Ear-Muffs!

Wow, Dog! It's Amazing!

Careful, Dog– the Snow is DEEP!

I wanna' Go First!!

Dog?? Dog????!!

I Hope you Learned your Lesson!

What? You want to Build a Snow Cave?

I'll Help you Dig a Snow Cave.

Dog is Really Good at Digging!

This is Nice, Dog! Cozy!

Let's Go Sliding!

Wow! This is Steep!

Wanna' Ride with me Dog?

It's 'Safer' with Two!!

(I Think!)

Wheeeee – – Doggie!!!

You're Doing Fine, Dog!

Doing it All By Yourself?

You're Very Brave!

Time to Come In, Guys– and Warm Up with Some Hot Spiced Tea.

We Wish You a Very Merry Christmass!

And a Happy New Year!

We Hope that you Enjoy these Olde Tyme Videos from the U.S.A.

Hardrock, Coco and Joe

Suzy Snowflake

Frosty the Snowman Original

Ryan's New iBook! :o)

2011-11-10T22:38:00.001-05:00

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1853642

Ryan, a sweet teddy bear, is just Not Happy!
He had to take a bath the night before and he hates taking a bath and this is coloring his World the next day.

Let's see how Ryan handles the fact that he is Not Happy.

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1853642

This Story is now Available through (blurb.com) on your and your Friend's iPad.

Daddy says that our $4 we get is for my Clothes, Housing, and Education.

Please be Very Careful... the Order Button for the (blurb.com) iBook is Up at the TOP RIGHT... please do Not order a 'real' book as the shipping costs are Outrageous!!!

Good Night, Friends :o)

Gute Nacht, Freunde • Bonne nuit, les amis

Goede nacht, vrienden • Buona notte, amici

Boa noite, amigos • Buenas noches, amigos

Спокойной ночи, друзья • Dobrou noc, přátelé

良い夜、友人 • 晚安，朋友

G'nite Pinkie. G'nite, Dog. G'nite, Kitty. G'nite, Pooh. G'nite, Pinkie's kitty. G'nite, Pinkie's Doggie. G'nite Pinkie's Unicorn. G'nite Mommy. G'nite Daddy.... G'nite Ryan. G'nite, Kitty. G'nite Doggie. G'nite Unicorn. G'nite Ryan's Dog. G'nite Ryan's Kitty. G'nite Ryan's Pooh. G'nite Mommy. G'nite Daddy.... Can I have a drink of water?.... Your Kitty Farted!... I think that was your Kitty...

Ryan Speaks for the First Time!

2011-09-21T10:00:00.001-04:00

Hi! Wanna' Watch our Short Video? It's our First!

Daddy Found More Baby Pictures! How Embarrassing!!!!

2011-08-25T17:28:00.002-04:00

Daddy found some more Pictures of When I was a little Baby.

Daddy and Mommy say that I Displayed a bit of an 'Independent Streak'.

I think that these Photos are a little bit Embarassing!

It's Hard for me to Believe that I only Mewl'ed and Could Not Speak!!!

Some more of my Baby Pictures can be Found at:

Little Ryan's Past: Just How Did Ryan Come to Live with Humans?

Ryan's 5th Birthday Surprise!!!

2011-08-15T21:09:00.001-04:00

Ohhh! Mommy– Daddy– What's Happening?

There's Balloons!!!!!

Surprise! It's your Birthday!! Happy Birthday, Ryan!!!

Oh– Ryan, Look at All your Presents!

Wow! Cool!

Mommy– Will you Tie this Pretty Yellow Balloon to my Wrist– Please?

O.K., Ryan…

Can you Please Tie the Blue Balloon on Too???

Sure, Ryan… here you Go…

Ohhhh!!

Ohhhhhhh!!

Uh– Ohhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryan! Where are you Going!!!

Ohhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Mommy!!!!!

Daddy! Help!!!!

Mommy! DO SOMETHING! – Please!!!!

Daddy's Got You, Baby!

Mommy's Got You Too, Ryan!!

We've Both Got You– you're Safe, Sweetie!!!

Honey, you Lost your Shoe! But you are Safe!

Maybe TWO Balloons are a Bit Too Much, Ryan?

Why don't you Share your Pretty Blue Balloon with Pinkie?

Oh! It Matches my Shirt– Perfectly! Thank You, Ryan!!

Wow! What an Adventure… !!! Let's Eat Cake!

Yeah! Cake!

Yes! Cake!

Make a Wish, Ryan!

O.K., Blow-out your Candle!

Let's Share your Cake, Ryan…

…half for you, Pinkie...

…and half for you, Ryan.

What a Swell Birthday Cupcake! Yummy!!!

I'm Done, Daddy!

Me Too, Mommy– let's Open Presents!!!!

What a Nice Card, Pinkie! You Have a Pink Dress, I See– Thanks!

Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the Nice Card– I like the Balloons you Drew!

Wow! A Sword!

Oh! Two Swords!!!

Here, Pinkie.. you can Have This One… then we can Play Together, later…

What's in Here?

Oh! Play-Dough! I Like Play-Dough!

The Play-Dough is from Me, Ryan! You Got Nice Presents… and There's More!

Wonder What's in Here?

Bugs! Frogs! Insects! Butterflies! Oh-my!!

…one More, Ryan…

I can Use These to Paint my Picture in Pretty Colors!

This is the Nicest Birthday, Ever!

Yes, Ryan– in Fact–– it's Perfect!

Hey, Ryan! Let's Play Checkers!

2011-07-31T15:20:00.007-04:00

Hey, Ryan! Let's Play Checkers!

Do you Remember How to Play the Game?

I Think So… we Each Stay On the Black Squares…

…and Then What do we Do?

I Think you 'Jump-Over' the Checkers, Ryan.

O.K., Dog. Thanks!

But 'How-Many' do you Jump-Over, Pinkie?

I Don't Know, Kitty… Let's Just Start to Play, Ryan.

Maybe we Will Figure it Out After Awhile.

I Like This Game, Pinkie!

I Like This Game too, Ryan!

Hey– do I 'Jump-Over' your Checker Now?

Don't Forget… you Get To Keep Her Checkers that you Jump-Over, Ryan!

Now it's Pinkie's Turn! Take His Checkers, Pinkie. Take His!!!

Take Some More…!

No! You Can't Just Take Ryan's Checkers unless Pinkie Jumps-Over Them.

Well – then, Jump-Over Those, Pinkie…!

Kitty–– it's Not Her Turn! It's Ryan's Turn to Play… Jump-Over her Checkers There, Ryan!

No!! Not Fair Jumping Two!!!

Is Too 'Fair'. It's The 'Rules', Kitty!

Is Not!

Is Too!

Not!

Too!!

*Hiss-sss* !! *Grr-rrr* !!!

*Acckkk*! *Oommph* !!!

*Scratch* *Kick* – *Paw*

*Bite* !!

Quit it, you Two!!!!!!!!!!!

We're Trying To Play a Game! You're Supposed to 'Just Watch' !!!

I got my Checker to the End on the Other Side. 'Queen' me, Ryan!

How do I 'Queen You'? What's That???

Put one of those Black Checkers on Top of Mine– so that there are Two Stacked Up.

Now, 'Queen Me', Pinkie!

You're a Boy, Ryan… I've Got To 'King' you…

...There!

Hey– How Did He Get There??? I Think He Cheated, Pinkie!

Not True, Kitty!!! Ryan's Playing Fair!!!! You Just Don't Remember How to Play This Game!!!

Do Too!!! Do Not!!!!! *Hiss-sss* !! *Grr-rrr* !!!

*Oommph* !!! *Scratch* *Kick* – *Paw*

Please get your Kitty off my Dog, Pinkie!

I Can't!!! Your Dog is Holding-Onto my Kitty's Leg, Ryan!!

Just Look At Them Fight! All our Checkers are Moved! What Can We Do?

O.K.! Stop Fighting Dog.

Stop Fighting Kitty!

We are Done Playing Checkers for Now.

Yeah–, Pinkie! You're Right. We Can't Remember Where Our Checkers Go…

I Know… Let's Play Cards!!!!!

(We Won!!) (Did Not!!)

(Did Too!!!) (*Hiss!!!*)

Anyone Remember the *Rules* for Cards?????!!!

Let's Do a 'Speriment!

2011-07-22T21:22:00.000-04:00

Let's Do Something!

What Can we Do?

I Know! Let's Do a 'Speriment!

Daddy Gave us this Book with Lots of 'Speriments.

This one Looks like Fun. We can Make our own Telephone, Ryan.

Let's See. How do we Do This?

First, we Need some 'Stuff'. Let's Ask Daddy for the Things on this Page, Ryan.

Here Kids. You can use these juice cans for your Telephone Experiment.

Now we Have To Make Holes and Do Other Stuff.

O.K. I Found a String and a Hammer and Nails to Make a Hole in the Bottom of our Cans, Pinkie.

I'll Go First and Show you How.

See? It Wasn't Too Hard!

You are Doing Great, Pinkie!

Ryan– we almost Forgot the Toothpicks!

We Break Them and we Tie Them Together with our String– Like This, Ryan.

Now, Pull the String Through the Can.

See? Now, You Do It, Ryan.

Like this? Yes, Ryan.

We Did It! Yeah!!!

Can you Hear me, Ryan?

Pinkie– you've Got to Talk Through the Can!

Can you Hear me Now?

I Hear you, Pinkie! And you Sound Just Like my Sweet Sister!

Pinkie Has a Birthday!

2011-01-03T19:19:00.008-05:00

It's Early– Very Early– but Pinkie is Wide-Awake for her Birthday

A Birthday Cup Cake for Breakfast! Yum!!! Thanks Mommy! Thanks Daddy!

Her Birthday Cup Cake is the Prettiest she has Ever Seen!

…and Just Look at these Prettily Wrapped Gifts!

Ryan is Invited to Pinkie's Birthday Party...

…but Stay Far Away from my Presents, Ryan!

Pinkie says: "I am 'Princess-of-the-Day' here, Everybody!"

Hmmm… Eat First or Open Presents First…?

…Hmmm…

I'll just Look At my Birthday Card while I'm Deciding…

I'm 1 Year Old– but Remarkably Precocious, say Mommy and Daddy.

I see that Everybody Loves Me… of Course they Do!

What Could this Be?

Ooohh! It's a Pretty Pink Clock!

It's from Me, Pinkie – I'm Glad you Like it!

What's That Gift, Pinkie?

Its my Very Own Jewelry Box – See How Very, Very Beautiful I Look in It, Ryan?!

Yes– Rather Alluring, I'd Say!
Pinkie– That Gift is from Daddy.
Quite Alluring– yes…! Were you Saying Something, Daddy? –What did you Say?
… (sigh!)

Pinkie– the Next Gift is from Mommy.

It's a Music Box shaped like a Christmas Tree… it Plays 4 Different Christmas Songs 'cause your Birthday is so Very Near Christmas!
The Music Sounds Lovely, Mommy!

There's one more Gift Pinkie!
I helped Mommy and Daddy Pick It Out for You!

Oh! It's my Princess Pony… Yes–– my Princess Pony's name will be 'Lillibeth'. Her Name Sounds Pretty– like Flowers. Lillibeth and I can be Very Pretty Together. She is a Pretty Princess Pony and I am a Pretty Princess, of Course!

Let's Eat now, Pinkie. We'll cut your Cup Cake in Half and you and Ryan May Share it.
O.K. –But I get the Half with the Golden Ball, Daddy.

Thank you for Sharing, Pinkie! Your Birthday Cup Cake and Ice Cream Look Delicious!

You're Quite Welcome, Ryan.
Princess Pinkie will Share her Birthday Cup Cake and her Birthday Ice Cream with you.

After All– I am a Princess Who has Received Many Fine Gifts–
I can share SOME of my Birthday Treats –– I Suppose ––.

Happy 1st Birthday, Princess Pinkie… from Mommy, Daddy and Ryan.

You are a Very Lucky Girl, Pinkie.
You have a Birthday AND Santa comes in the Same Week!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Pinkie and Ryan

Happy New Year to All our Friends! We Enjoy your Friendship So Much!

2011-01-02T20:11:00.000-05:00

Pinkie and I hope you had a Very Nice Christmas. We each got Just What We wanted. Thanks, Santa!!! We Love You!!!

Arise! –Sir Ryan of Bear Haven!

2010-11-25T10:49:00.003-05:00

Oh–! The Medieval Faire! 'Tis the Day of Which I've Long Dreamed!

For in my Heart I Know… that I Shall Be Made a Knight this Day!

Bears are Well-Honored Here, I See –– a Good Omen, Indeed!

Oh–! Gallant Knight! Soon, I Shall Be As Thee!

We were Greeted by Those who Sang…

And Those who Told Stories…

And Those who Performed Mighty Acts of Cunning

Here were Those who Proposed Games to be Played

But… Most Importantly… there were Those Who Make Swords and Knives!

For I came as a Young Squire – with my Sword...

And with my Shield... and with Wonder at What-Was-To Come.

My Daddy Gifted me with a Very Fine Knife. I Felt So Grand!

We Strolled About and Met Those who did Trade and Those who did Craft

I met Ladies with Whom I Sat

And then a Man whom for Food would Prat and Prat...

Preposterous Plays Put-On by Play-Acting Players...

...Pleased Papa

I was Amused Also…

We Stopped to See Fossils (of which I am quite fond)

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And then to the Jousts – an Exciting Event!

On Our Way – We Met these Germans, Practicing their Swordsmanship!

We Saw Beautiful Ladies upon their Fine Horses

Then there was a Game.. a Serious Game… in Which Knights Must Capture Three Rings with Their Spears Whilst Riding their Thundering War Horses!

There were Oh-So-Brave Knights ready to Fight (to impress the Ladies, says Daddy)

There were Many Battles.

Lances were Broken. Knights were Brave!

They even Fought Hand-To-Hand

After the Jousts, we Walked. I Sought Consul with Knights… about What-Was-to-Be

A New Friend consoled: "Don't Worry Ryan" It Shan't be So Baaaaa-aad"

(His Dad, Will-ie-Bay, owns the 'Lamb-Wow!' booth at the Faire) "Lamb-Wow! It's 4 Ewe!"

I met many Brave Men who said: "Fear Not, Squire" and "Drink This".

These Interesting Men Proffered me Yet More Libation to Soothe my Spirit... Lots of People wanted me to Share their Beer. Some of the Beers tasted like Apple Cider – that was Good! We Bears like Apple Cider!

...and even a Few Ladies Proffered me Kisses ...to Steel my Nerves, they Said (yikes!)

I Found my Champion – who would Introduce me to the King

Finally, I Knelt before the King. He said: "Squire Ryan – By the Order of St. George of the Dragon, I hereby...

... Knight thee 'Sir Ryan' of Bear Haven" – and he Touched his Holy Sword to my Right and to my Left Shoulder. I am So Honored!

I was Lifted Above the Crowd and It Was Proclaimed:

"Here Be Sir Ryan of Bear Haven!"

"Good People – Give Him Honor!"

"Huzzah! – Huzzah!" …Arose from the Crowd – as My Heart Swelled with Joy and Delight

To Celebrate my Knighting… Dad said that I Might Ride the Fearsome Centrifugal Beast!

Yes – indeed I was '…This Tall…' – for I was a Knight!

They Sat this Honored Knight in a Fine Chair…

Then they Said "Just You Wait There"

I was Not Worried… for I was Brave

And then the Men Started the Infernal Machine!

With Might and with Fright they Caused Us to Spin!

Oh–! What a Ride!

I was Nearly Done-In!

It was a Long and a Memorable Day!

Yet, Try as I Might… the Draughts of Meade and the Swirl of Memories and the Enchanted Kisses have Weakened this Knight…

Though Brave – as Sir Ryan of Bear Haven is Certainly Brave… I begin to Succumb to that Mighty Mistress that overcomes even the Bravest of Knights…

Our Lady of Sleep gently Drops Her Veil…Over… Me………..

'nite Knight!

Traveling with my Sister

2010-10-28T07:00:00.002-04:00

Isn't my Sister Pretty?

Hi everybody. I went up to Virginia to see my Mommy

and my Sister, Pinkie. Sorry that I can not Talk to you

right now. I Really Miss all my Friends!!!! In early

November, Daddy says we are going back to Florida

and I can Visit with you. Very Soon Mommy and

Pinkie and Daddy and I will All be Living Together

as One Happy Family! Here I am on a car trip with

Pinkie. Isn't my Sister Pretty?

...these are our Fronts!!

Watch Out for that Crack!

2010-09-19T11:20:00.001-04:00

Look, Mommy! I'm trying-out my Birthday Roller Skates, Mommy!

Oh– Ryan! Watch out for that Crack!

Whoa!!!

Ohhh!

(Whump!!!)

(Ooff!)

…ooaahhhh?!

…uhhhh!?

What happened?

You O.K., Ryan???

Yeah, Mommy. Just a Little Surprised.

Well, get up and Try Again...

…just watch out for that Crack, Ryan!!!

Playing With Our Food

2010-09-13T22:46:00.004-04:00

Mommy Says we Shouldn't Play with our Food

But Mommy is not Home Today.

Look Ryan! We got some New Cookie Cutters in the Mail.

Look at these Interesting Shapes. Let's try them Out!

Let's Use Bread – and we can Cookie Cut our LUNCH!

Ryan– Why not Invite Dog and Kitty to Play?

Dog. Kitty. Would you Like to Help use Our New Cookie Cutters?

OK! We Like Playing with Our Food!

I want the Bone! OK! I want the Fish!

The Dog and Bone are My Shapes!

And This Fish is For Me!

I Get the Bears! 'Cause I'm a Bear.

Has Anyone Done This Before?

I've seen Your Mommy Making Cookies. I Think I Remember How This Works.

How do we do it Dog?

Well, you Push Down on the Cookie Cutter.

Like This!

You 'gotta Push REAL Hard! Grrrr!!!!

Et voila! C'est fini!

Look at my Orange Marmalade Bone!

That Looked Easy, Dog!

Now I'll Try!

PUSH! Right, Dog?

Whoa! Something's not Right!

I don't know Ryan... looks like you could use a Paw.

I think so Dog!

Thank you!

You're welcome Ryan.

We're Doing It!

You're Working Well Together.

Yeah!!!

This is Fun, Dog!

I wanna' do mine next!

Here goes!

I did it!

I cut out a Fish!

Playing with our Food is Fun!

I wanna' do a Ducky next!

What a nice Ducky!

You're doing Very Well, Kitty.

I'll press HARD all over.

Marmalade! It's just Ducky!!

I like my Ducky!

Now I'll do a Dog.

I Like Marmalade 'cause it doesn't Stick to the Roof of my Mouth!

Look what we did!

We can Eat these Parts that are Left too!

What a Fun Time we've had Playing with our Food!

Today is my Birthday! August 16th

2010-08-16T15:21:00.000-04:00

It's my Birthday!!! I'm FOUR!

I got THREE GIFTS! A roller skate, another roller skate, and a really neat yellow hard hat! Oh- and my Daddy baked me my very own cake! It was a cupcake with 'cimmonim' and I didn't even have to share! There were enough for everyone.

Thank you for the NICEST Birthday Wishes!!!!

HERE is a BEAUTIFUL GIFT for my FRIENDS!!

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Daddy– It's a Rainy Day! What can we do?

2010-07-25T13:07:00.000-04:00

Daddy– it's Raining!

It's Really, Really Wet Outside!

Daddy– What can I do on this Rainy Day?

You could Play in a Puddle.

You could Climb a Tree.

We could Walk to the Bay.

Now what, Daddy?

We could Sit on a Bench.

Daddy, this Bench is WET!

I can Play in the Sprinklers.

Don't get TOO Wet, Ryan. You know how you Hate the Dryer!

I can Smell the Flowers. They always Smell Nice after the Rain.

I know! Let's Walk to the Museum and the Theater, Ryan!

Here we are.

It's a Pretty Museum – but, it's not Open. It is too Early.

Oh, Daddy! Look at that Lion! He Looks Fierce!

I'm standing Next to a Fierce Lion.
(But Only Because he is a Stone Lion.)

Now, Let's Walk to the Theater.

Stand there Ryan. This is a Really Neat picture.

(See the tree?)

You can Always get a Table on a Rainy Day!

Smoking is Stinky. It's not Cool.
I'm Glad that you and Mommy don't Smoke.

Tickets for What, Daddy?

It's for the Ballet. That's 'Fancy Dancing', Ryan.

Let's Review the Schedule. Maybe Mommy will want to see the Ballet.

What's that say, Daddy?
'Menopause the Musical'

What's Men-o-Paws, Daddy?

Ask your Mommy, Ryan.

Look, Ryan. The Sun is Coming Out!

I'm getting Hot, Daddy!

And the Rain has Stopped.

Now it's a Sunny Day!
Let's Go to the Beach!

My first fireworks (scary)

2010-07-04T20:47:00.000-04:00

Here are pictures of my first fireworks.

At first I was afraid. I thought my fur would catch fire.

Daddy showed me how to hold the sparklers.

I did it! (But it was still scary!)

Our Buggy, Buggy Night

2010-06-29T20:47:00.000-04:00

Watch as Ryan and his Friend, Dog, Relax and Play with Ryan's really Neat-o Candy!

Look, Ryan. Look at the Pretty Designs the Setting Sun is Making on our Floor.

There is Your Wicker Chair, Ryan. Let's Move it Over a Bit.

Now– There is Your Wicker Chair and Mommy's Pretty Cut-Glass Door.

Isn't the Sky Pretty as the Sun begins to Set?

Nightfall will Soon be here, Ryan.

Daddy? Since it's Getting Darker, May I Please Open my New Candy Tonight?

Sure, Ryan. Soon it will begin to get Dark and you will be able to have Fun with your New Candy.

Look, Daddy. There is a Tool inside!

Yes, Ryan. You use it to pick up the Candy Bugs.

Let's ask Dog to come Play, too, Daddy.

What do You Think about My new Lightning Bug Candy, Dog?

You're not so Sure that you Would Eat Lightning Bugs, Dog?

Dog wants to Watch from Behind me Daddy. I think that he is a little bit Scared.

Don't be Afraid, Dog. It's just Candy that Lights Up!

When I Squeeze this Tool it Lights Up My Candy Bugs.

It's Fun!

Tastes Sweet! It Does Not Taste Like Bugs at All!

Here Dog, try one Without the Light.

Now, Try it With the Light. Here Dog, I'll Hold it for You!

Give it a Lick, Dog. See? Lightning Bug Candy doesn't Hurt!

My Lightning Bug Candy is Delicious!

You are holding it yourself, Dog. I see that You Like Lightning Bug Candy now.

Dog, It's getting Dark.

Real Dark!

I Think we Need need a Light!

Let's Eat MORE Lightning Bug Candy in the Dark!

Teacher & Parent Study Guides now available for selected stories:

2010-05-30T14:54:00.000-04:00

Please use the 'Contact the Author' link at top of Blog page to obtain Study Guides for two stories... more on the way.

This is a new feature and I would Prefer Feedback and Comment in exchange for access to the Study Guides. As always... everything is 'Free' –just asking for useful feedback.

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