And a Jolly Old Soul was He

This newest Franklin seems to be all-things-Christmas in one polite package: Rudolph nose, reindeer antlers, Christmas tree and Santa. There's even a poinsettia.

Catching up with Franklin

We had a 52 day bus strike so I didn't get to see Franklin regularly. I did manage to catch up with him though and while carpooling I caught this image at the end of January.
It's a plea for carpoolers to say hello. I took it out a car window while driving by in the carpool I was in. (Thanks Val for slowing down.)

This was Franklin today.

Not sure if bunny ears or a St. Patty's day get-up will be next. Time will tell.

January Franklin

Here's Franklin in his Christmas-y outfit. We've had a bus strike so this image was taken from a car window. I can't reach Franklin on foot...

So, not the best image, but at least I got a record of what Franklin's been wearing since mid-December. I predict it's some Valentine's Day get-up next.

Yule

I got up this morning and found two stations broadcasting a burning yule log.


This one was like a blazing inferno, complete with lots of wood crackling sounds. Christmas music was playing over the fire sounds and if it was meant to be soothing I'd have dropped the music but I imagine it was supposed to be a nice background to the madhouse of gift opening that happens Christmas morning. We all can share in hearth and home you know?

I found myself going back to this yule log. It was understated and dark, kind of moody. I missed the fire sounds and it had the Christmas music too. But the range of colour was better: deep blues and purples, oranges, yellows. Better television all 'round.

This is my favorite Christmas card send to me by a friend. It's an Amnesty International card and I love it.

Merry Christmas and Peace to all who read this.

And if so inclined... more on modern yule logs here (it started in 1966!): http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/modern-yule-log-tradition

Season's Greetings

Christmas is past and the New Year is almost upon us.
I just wanted to say Hello to anyone who's reading this and I wish you a great 2008.

Christmas Cactus 2007

size: 1" x 1/2"

materials: friendly plastic & glass beads