Do you think I'll blend in if I sit next to the shoes?

One of our hamsters seeks cover near the Lithuanian wooden tchotchkes.

The hamster probably is hiding from me. If I get my hands on a hamster, I'll want it to balance on my head:

Or dance with me, at my Rec Room play table:

Suburban Chicago, 1964. These are snapshots of everyday life in our Rec Room. Tatjana's black sewing machine (the "White" brand) is behind me, and I sit on one of my painted chairs.