tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863431760746065200.post6075052217759193291..comments2023-09-03T06:19:42.953-06:00Comments on Platypuss-in-Boots: Illustrations of RealityEberlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06523773865788173026noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863431760746065200.post-25691572906405177472010-01-02T15:20:54.977-07:002010-01-02T15:20:54.977-07:00Dear Margot,
Bink points out that for Monsters it ...Dear Margot,<br />Bink points out that for Monsters it often seems to be a vague and unexamined guilt (commonly called the "Work Ethic") that makes it hard for Monsters not to fill up time with goals, no matter how nonsensical. Play depends on having time with nothing to do. Bink points out that Monster E. is pretty terrible at this too.<br />Love from BBL!Eberlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523773865788173026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863431760746065200.post-2552045011592278752009-12-31T04:42:40.489-07:002009-12-31T04:42:40.489-07:00How divine to see Hickory Island in its Mouse Fair...How divine to see Hickory Island in its Mouse Fairy Island alias through the eyes of the animals and my daughter --- and displayed upon the omniscient screen of everlasting light! That I have not been keeping up with your blog regularly is surely proof that I am in need of Bink's prescription of Less Work, More Play. I do take some pride (perverse, my husband/accountant would say, in not mixing time or work with money. I am quite skilled at working very hard and using up great quantities of time without the least remuneration. The cause of my play deficit lies elswhere. Hmmmmm......Bink?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826633321048805947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863431760746065200.post-52747379783503557332009-12-22T09:46:41.217-07:002009-12-22T09:46:41.217-07:00Dear Poetikat,
We are very intrigued by the story...Dear Poetikat, <br />We are very intrigued by the story of Shingles and the teeny tiny S'mores crumbs kept in the little jar. I can see this so clearly in my mind! A wonderful image. <br /><br />Plus, I am always finding out more things about the Animals' relationship to smallness and miniatureness. These things are mysteriously wonderful to Monsters, but even more so to Animals it seems to me! <br /><br />Since M. John Hayes has started up an interest in N gauge trains, smallness has taken on a new dimension in BBL. Just yesterday, Monster J removed a tiny piece of silk (from Monster E's new project of spinning silk fibers with a drop-spindle) from Mr. Raccoon's shoulder and Mr. Raccoon happened to mention that this was an N gauge silk monkey! <br /><br />We had no idea such a creature existed. Silk monkeys are cameo characters in the absolutely delightful Moomintroll books by the Finnish author Tove Jannson - we all love her books! Do you know them? <br /><br />Thanks for being in touch. Note from Pinky: Sometimes I take out my souvenir menu from that glorious day of visiting with the Hyggehus Gang and remember what a grand time it was. Hugs to all!Eberlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523773865788173026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863431760746065200.post-35731098321680901852009-12-15T06:41:46.015-07:002009-12-15T06:41:46.015-07:00We took a poll here at the Hyggehus and every one ...We took a poll here at the Hyggehus and every one of us is in accord with your "Less work, more play" philosophy. Everyone-even the Monsters.<br /><br />Adele is certainly a very talented map-maker and artist. We all enjoyed these wonderful pictures to remind us of our tremendous visit. (Shingles kept some crumbs from the S'mores in a little jar and he takes it out periodically and has a teeny tiny snack to remind him of that glorious and delicious day!)<br /><br />We do appreciate all the efforts you are making, Monster-E, to keep us up to date with all the current goings-on in Big Bed Land and its surrounds.<br /><br />Much love (and fond remembrances)<br /><br />The Hyggehus GangKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.com