Saturday, November 01, 2008
Giraffe Meets Greyhound
This 20-month old giraffe was fascinated with the Kaiser's greyhound before Crystal Lake South Elementary School's Halloween Parade yesterday.There were so many cute costumes.
Here's a boy dressed as a gladiator. He was also enchanted by the dog with her witch hat.
And, how about the cute little black cat?
Superman and a girl clad in a kimono passed by next.
Our little alien made an appearance. Labels: Alien, Black Cat, Gladiator, Halloween, Kimona, South School, Superman
Monday, April 21, 2008
Alien Cat Threat
Crystal Lake Mayor Aaron Shepley doesn't realize it, but Keely Cat is really an alien.With real alien powers.
You've watched enough movies to know what that means.
Maybe his species came to McHenry County for food.
Maybe 75% sales tax hiking public officials are that food.
Only time will tell.
Labels: 75% Sales Tax Hike, Aaron Shepley, Alien, Alien Cat, Crystal Lake, Keely
Thursday, March 27, 2008
What Is This Alien Rising?
Thanks to my son, I have seen some of the Alien movies.He and his friends delight in using our second floor as a space ship in which they play Alien versus Predator.
I think the sliding doors in the bathroom help remind them of the movie set.
So, Keely Cat is sitting peacefully on the kitchen counter hoping that someone will open the cabinet door where the little box of cat “candy” is kept.
He gets about there a day, usually when my wife returns from work.
Clearly, the fish smelling and shaped treats are the highlight of his day.
Then this strange creature appears.
“Is it the dreaded 75% Crystal Lake Sales Tax Hike?” wonders Keely.“I'm not sure I know what Mayor Aaron Shepley's sales tax hike looks like.
“Could this be it?
“It sure is scary.
“Cat Daddy said it would scare people away from Crystal Lake.
“If this is what it looks like, I can see why.”
Labels: 75% Sales Tax Hike, Aaron Shepley, Alien, Crystal Lake, Keely, Sales Tax
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Message of the Day – A Tongue
This tongue was discovered in the mouth of a 9-year old friend of my son.They both had the day off from school. My son’s Star Wars Halloween costume arrived by UPS.
Of course, my 10-year old had to try it on.
And, his friend had to put on an appropriate costume, too.
He rejected the biohazard outfit, instead selecting one of the Alien.
Kids don’t play cowboys and Indians anymore.
They don’t play cops and robbers.
These two started using our two-story house as a space station/ship where the Star Wars character and the Alien battled it out.
At one point, I became aware of uproariously joyful laughter.
It continued for many, many minutes.
I have never heard such merriment in this house.
“Dad, look at his tongue!” my son said.
I turned around and saw this black tongue.
That’s what too many Sour Skittles will do to your tongue.
As my son just explained to his color blind father, “All the colors mixed together make black.”
It had tuned a bit lighter—dark gray—by the time the friend’s mother came to pick him up.
Labels: Alien, Message of the Day, Skittles, Star Wars, Tongue
