Kick It, Funky Snowman!
December 16, 2011
A few days ago, I wrote about finally putting up decorations around the house, and about my favorite–these funky little snowmen that Jim cut out years and years and years ago. Well, these are they.
There are a bunch of other paper-doll-like cut outs, too. I pull them all out most years and tape them to the window; they seem sort of Christmassy in a paper snowflake kind of way. Nice scissor work, huh?
They look like this in their natural habitat… wee little things:
The snowmen remind me of a book that we used to read to Peter long ago called Polka Bats and Octopus Slacks by Calef Brown, and in particular this poem (best if read rap style):
Funky Snowman loves to dance
You’d think he wouldn’t have much chance
Without two legs or even pants
Does that stop the funky snowman?
No!!
Turn up the music with the disco beat
When you’re in the groove, you don’t need feet
Crowds come out and fill the street
Kick it, Funky Snowman!
Life of Wry 
December 17, 2011 at 5:42 pm
JIm is so talented!! I have a thing for snowmen and quite a large collection. These dancing ones are great! And I love that poem..!!!
May 8, 2014 at 10:13 pm
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