WorldPeaceKeepers Are Resurfacing

I was pleasantly surprised on my visit last week to Big Lots.  There were a number of WPK dolls on the shelf.  I could tell by the new packaging they were not just overstock from many years ago.  I found a couple that I could use in Morristown.  No dark-skinned brothers on the shelf, but I am hopeful they will show up, too.

When I saw this guy, I immediately thought of JR Martinez, the young soldier who suffered burns over 40% of his body, after his humvee hit a landmine in the Iraq war.  He won Dancing with the Stars a year ago.  His story is truly inspiring.  I've included a 7 min video of his story.  Definitely worth taking a look.

So this is JR.  I thought he was the person Naisha was sneaking around with, but I don't think that is the case.  By the way, this set was $15.  Seems like there are now two price points.  $10 and $15.  The $15 set has more accessories.  I didn't need the accessories, but this guy wasn't available for $10.  

This is the other gentleman I picked up.  He has a nice mature look about him.  He looks quite handsome with his salt and pepper hair.  I didn't have a plan for him when I bought him, but as I was loading the pictures, his role became very clear.

This is Lauren's husband.  Lauren is Racquelle and Faith's mom.  She is also the owner of Hotel Monaco.  She made reference to her husband in one of the photostories.  Well here he is!

Racquelle (rt), Lauren (mid), Faith (lt)

There is a possibility that JR is Lauren and her husband's son.  Not quite sure yet.

Another Box Bites the Dust!

The boxes are really flying off the dolls now!  I actually deboxed two dolls today.  That means it is a minimum two blog posts day.  This is the first.  If you recall my Dynasty Photo, my Lt. Uhura doll was deboxed and she made the Elite group.  She is the one in the hat.  Well, when I shot the picture, I immediately thought she would be the older sister to my Grace (S.I.S.) doll, who was part of the Single Ladies group.  Well last night, Lt. Uhura was named Jacquelyn, and instead of one younger sister, she ended up with  twin younger sisters. (This just means that I couldn't decide which Grace doll to use, so I made them twins).  This morning, before coffee, I decided I had the perfect mom for these sisters.  There was only one problem.  I had listed this potential mom for sale on my DollPage site.  No problem.  I quickly opened up my account and kindly removed her from the For Sale list.  I was on the fence about selling her anyway, because I didn't have a duplicate. But an unpaid bill, and panic, had me posting this doll for sale.  The bill is still unpaid, but my panic is over.  So I'm taking my doll back.

This is the 2006 AA Breast Cancer Doll

Meet the Langfords. They are a family of means. Mom and Dad married right out of college 30 years ago. They have three daughters, Jacquelyn (29) and the twins, Grace and Dominique (26). Grace has a 4 yr old daughter and Dominique has a 2 yr old daughter.

 

William and Camille are prominent members in the community.  William is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and Camille is a soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha.  Camille is a breast cancer survivor, and just celebrated 5 years of being cancer free! (Note: These two were not named after the Cosbys. I just noticed that they were the same. LOL.  I actually did name research before coming up with these names. So I am sticking with them)

Jacquelyn, is a hard working business woman. She is single, with no kids.

Dominique, on the left, is somewhat of a Tomboy.  You will usually see her a lot more casually dressed than her sisters.  Grace, on the right, is a little more fashion savy like her mom and sister Jacquelyn.  I am not sure of their relationship/marital status.  I have to do a little more research there.