Alascattalo

Behold, the rare and elusive alascattalo! This magnificent creature is found only in the most remote heart of deepest, darkest Alaska. It is the genetic cross between a moose and a walrus, and every year on November 21 (a few of) the residents of Anchorage celebrate Alascattalo Day with a tiny parade down a back alley. I have never wanted to visit Alaska more than I do right now!

Top Hat

Today, November 19, is Play Monopoly Day. However, that doesn't leave me much time for anything else, so how about Draw Monopoly Day instead? Either way, I still get to be the Top Hat!

New Blue Gloves

I went to Target after work

And got myself a treat

A bright blue pair of rubber gloves

I think they’re pretty neat

They’re padded and they’re moisturized

To help protect my hands

And keep my skin from drying out

While washing pots and pans

Cause otherwise my fingertips

Will crack and peel and bleed

And putting up with pain like that

Is something I don’t need

And soon it will no longer hurt

To hold a drawing pen

Until that day you’ll have to bear

With poems like this again!

Mammoths

Today I read an article about the biological and ethical issues some scientists are facing as they try to clone wooly mammoths. I don't know - I thought it was pretty easy!

It's Happened Already

It’s happened already - the girls do not know

Tomorrow they’ve got a delay due to snow

It’s coming down heavy, it’s coming down quick,

The streets are already all icy and slick

And since I’m the guy who must drive them each day

I’ll also be getting a little delay

Which means I’ll be falling asleep with a grin

They’ll still wake up early - I’ll get to sleep in!

Gung Wu

Though it may not be cool for a guy

I think I’m in love - you’ll see why

Her name is Gung-wu

I think you’ll love her, too

So click here and give it a try!

Radio Dreams

Denied!

I got the email this morning telling me that my lifelong (okay, maybe only week-long) dream of being a star voice actor on a radio commercial was not to be. Actually, she was very nice and said she appreciated the demo track I sent to her and would definitely keep me in mind for future projects. So maybe it's just delayed for a bit. If I ever get the call, I think it'll be a fun thing to try, and if not, oh well...

Kindness?

It’s a holiday not to postpone

So live it and make it your own

And say hip hip hooray

Cause it’s World Kindness Day

Now shut up and leave me alone!

(Happy World Kindness Day, everyone!!)

On The Record

One of these days, I'll have a nice, normal, relaxing day at work. I'll come home wide awake and full of energy at the normal time and not have any major commitments all evening long. On that night, I'll take my time and do a heartfelt poem or beautiful drawing. Tonight is not that night. However I did do something somewhat interesting tonight so here's a few lines about it before I go finish my laundry and wash the dishes and (eventually) go to bed.

I just made a recording

Of a demo vocal track

I sent it to a lady

And I hope she mails me back

And if she says she wants me

To the studio I’ll go

To be in a commercial

On our local radio

Go Philae Go

Tomorrow if all goes as planned

A spaceship called Philae will land

On a comet - what fun!

Cause it’s never been done

Although sadly the mission’s unmanned

(If you're interested, you can click here for a site with a lot of good information about the mission!)