Wilson the Volleyball

It's an interesting story how Wilson the Volleyball came to be in our hands.  It was some time ago when we were in Hong Kong that we saw the unusual volleyball along the shoreline.  Apparently, he'd been adrift for weeks - maybe more.  Daddy recognized him immediately and we picked the poor guy up.  I mean, seriously, nobody else was willing to take care of the little guy, so there we were.  He'd been floating for quite some time in the water, and was in rather sad shape to be honest.  So, being the big-hearted people we were, we sort of adopted Wilson into our family, thinking some day he'd be ready to move on.

As you can see in the photo above, he's not quite ready to move away from us - he's been happy and smiling ever since.  As Mary Anne dances the hula, Wilson the Volleyball can be seen on our latest set for our series, "Castaway Cove."  It's a perfect fit for him really - he's got the castaway experience, and he's really been a scene stealer as of late!  Speaking of which, check out this picture below:

Here are a couple scene-stealers!  Wilson is enjoying some down time at the house with Madison, out on the front porch.  The two have hit it off together very well - and as you can see in this photo, he's had a pretty good haircut too.  This makes him a bit more manageable around the house, and it also cuts down on our need to vacuum so much.  Plus, we can have fun playing catch!

Daddy has been doing a ton of made-up stories with Madison lately, which challenges and stretches the imagination.  One such story involved Madison and Wilson on a castaway island - and Madison insisted that Storm was there with her.  Yes, it was the three of them:  Madison, Wilson and Storm.  As a reminder for those unfamiliar with Storm, she's one of the X-Men, a superhero with the ability to control certain aspects of the weather.

Needless to say, it was a very unusual story.  It was handy having someone who could control the weather around the place, as whenever you needed rainwater, there it was.  Also, she provided a nice breeze for the sails on their boat when it was constructed.  However, unlike in the movie "Cast Away," Wilson managed to stay on board the boat.

"Hey, you want to hear something funny? My dentist's name is James Spalding."
-Chuck Noland