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PLATE CXVII The New Exhibit

November 19, 2015Graham Blackburnsnoring Leave a comment

117Plate CXVII

In all his years as a museum guard Jenkins had never heard an installation snore.

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PLATE CXVI The Titmouse

November 19, 2015Graham Blackburnbird watching Leave a comment

116Plate CXVI

Parrot had always thought titmice were birds.

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PLATE CXV Toilet Antiphonium

October 20, 2015Graham Blackburnantiphonium, propriety 2 Comments
PLATE CXV   Toilet Antiphonium

PLATE CXV Toilet Antiphonium

The antiphonium as a discretionary ploy was not terribly effective.

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PLATE CXIV Carotene Gluttony

October 4, 2015Graham Blackburnselfishness Leave a comment
PLATE CXIV Carotene Gluttony

PLATE CXIV Carotene Gluttony

Parrot and Dogue were appalled at Ned’s over-the-top carrot jones.

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PLATE CXIII Windex Jones

September 23, 2015Graham Blackburnaddiction, alcoholism, Oxo, Windex Leave a comment
PLATE CXIII Windex Jones

PLATE CXIII Windex Jones

After a nice plate of OXO everyone was eager for the windex.

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PLATE CXII À La Gargantua

September 10, 2015Graham BlackburnGargantua, Rabelais Leave a comment
PLATE CXII  À La Gargantua

PLATE CXII À La Gargantua

Parrot could not quite make it to the ear, but it was a good try. (Perhaps Rabelais would have been pleased.)

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PLATE CXI The Hunt

September 9, 2015Graham Blackburnhunt 2 Comments
PLATE CXDI  The Hunt

PLATE CXDI The Hunt

Parrot and Dogue were hot on the trail…

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PLATE CX The Powder Puff

September 2, 2015Graham Blackburnallegies, pollen, powder puff, susceptibilities Leave a comment
PLATE CX  The Powder Puff

PLATE CX The Powder Puff

Miranda had intended to enjoy a day in the country, but between the pollen and her puff she was not having a good time.

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PLATE CIX Thalidomoid Boy

August 28, 2015Graham Blackburndrummer boy, life in the Swiss Alps Leave a comment
PLATE CIX  Thalidomoid Boy

PLATE CIX Thalidomoid Boy

The beat had set Parrot’s claw a-tappin’, but he was worried lest Rufus would get a cold in the Swiss air without his helmet.

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PLATE CVIII Kazzooo!!!

August 26, 2015Graham Blackburn Leave a comment
PLATE CVIII  Kazzooo!!!

PLATE CVIII Kazzooo!!!

Doris was amazed at what came out of her new toy. Her harp paled by comparison.

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