Tag Archives: Thomas

My “Clyde and Friends” Coloring Book has just been Released

Posted on November 18, 2013 by russtowne

It’s now available on Amazon.com. With Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Children, Family "Fun" | Tagged animals, book, children's book, Clyde, Clyde and Friends, Clyde the Giraffe, Clyde the Green Giraffe, coloring, coloring book, fun, Hippita Hippo, hippo, Marty McDinkle, Rusty Bear, Thomas, Wilbur, Wilbur Duck, Wilbur Mallard, Wilbur the duck, Wilbur the Duck Who Flew Upside Down | 10 Comments

“Rusty Bear and Thomas, Too”

Posted on June 19, 2013 by russtowne

Here are some excerpts and illustrations from my second children’s book. It’s titled “Rusty Bear and Thomas, Too”. It is scheduled for release at the end of September, and will be a part of my Kickstarter Crowd-sourcing campaign (which could … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Adversity, Animals, Challenges, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Choices, Compassion, Courage, Friendship, Goodness, Gratitude, Heroes, Inspiring, Kindness, My Written Works Misc., Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Teamwork | Tagged birds, carved bear, children's book, courage, crowd-sourcing, crowdsourcing, fear, friends, Heroes, Kickstarter, redwood trees, Rusty, Rusty Bear, Rusty Bear and Thomas, Thomas, write, written, wrote | 20 Comments

Project Updates

Posted on June 17, 2013 by russtowne

I plan to use a Kickstarter crowd-sourcing campaign to help create and launch my first two or three children’s books. In that way I can give my friends, loved ones, and perhaps total strangers from around the world the opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote | Tagged "Clyde and I", "Rusty Bear and Thomas Too", author, children's books, illustrator, Kickstarter, Kickstarter.com, Rusty Bear, Thomas, written | 16 Comments

An Outie That Was Really An Innie In A Onesie

Posted on February 20, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I plan to head out shortly after 1pm our time but I thought I’d share with you a quick note from our older son regarding our grandson: “I thought Thomas had eaten so much his belly button … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged Cheerio, Cheerios, grndson, innie, onesie, outie, son, Thomas | 11 Comments

“A Tale Of Two Townes”

Posted on January 25, 2013 by russtowne

My wonderful son Brian and delightful DIL Kristi just found out that they are having not one, but TWO, babies! For those keeping score at home, that’s TWICE the number of grandkids that are now on their way! One each … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Children, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Parenting | Tagged Brian, grandchild, Grandparents, Kristi, Love, tale, Thomas, Townes, twice, twin, twins | 26 Comments

The Force Is With Him!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by russtowne

This is a photo of my grandson Thomas dressed as “Yoda” at 6 months old for his first Halloween. He loved putting his light saber into his mouth. The man holding him is his other grandfather. The smile you see … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged grandfather, Grandson, Halloween, light, light saber, saber, Thomas, Yoda | 19 Comments

Perfection

Posted on August 20, 2012 by russtowne

I am a happy man. My four-month-old two-toothed (teethed?) grandson Thomas chuckled himself to sleep and is in a seat at eye level just a few feet from where I sit sharing my thoughts with you. My dog Duke is … Continue reading →