Marcel in California

Marcel is SO over the cold. So he hopped a plane to California to have some wild Cali adventures.

He toured the offices of SF Chronicle, wandered about the Mission, Japan Town and downtown, ambled through Mountain View Cemetery, drove up Highway 1 on a rainy day, ate sushi with Crocker and a burrito at Chrissy Fields, shopped at Ikea and Thrift Town, drank at the Fairmont, the Tonga Room, the Albatross and the Mallard and crossed the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges on multiple occasions.

Marcel does not like people much but he did not mind these folks/animals/small children: Jackson, Sarah, Jeff, Travis, Rufus, Jen, Henry, Matt, Sue, Renee, Molly, Ivo, Lauren, Anabelle and Sophie. In fact, he likes San Francisco so much that he decided to stay on a bit, even after I left.

See it all in the video of Marcel's California travels:



Enjoy SF Marcel, you lucky bastard.

PS I didn't bring my video camera to CA so I could take a "real" vacation. Turns out that 700 frog photos later, I cannot stop my obsessive compulsive streak from discovering an outlet. Oh well, at least it is not heroin.

Marcel Moves In

Fall is here. Marcel is keeping mum.Marcel thinks there is such a thing as too many clothes.
Marcel has made a new friend. Their conversations don't last long.
Marcel and Eeyore have lots in common.
Marcel finds Eeyore to be a bit of a Drama Queen.
Eeyore thinks Marcel should lighten up.

Marcel is not a huge fan of autumn.
He does not like cluttered yards.
Marcel feels a sudden burst of self-confidence.
"Unhand me striped-sorbet giantess!"
Marcel dreams he is in a tulle-filled ocean.
Marcel has been staying up late watching previews.
His head feels mushy.
"Well hello ladies, zig ah zig hah, indeed."
Sun tanning has always felt more like sun roasting to Marcel.
He has fair frog skin.
Marcel would rather be skiing.

"NO MARCEL! DON'T JUMP!
We don't want you to go!"

Meet Marcel Marceau

Marcel is a mime, a sad mime.
But every time I look at him, he makes me happy.

Marcel does not like showers.

His sweater itches but he will not remove it.

He detests glass cases and works by candlelight.

He eats fish but will not partake in radishes.

He has fancy tastes.

Marcel does not appreciate modern art.
He is the 2nd cousin twice removed of Marcel Marceau.
His one true love has a unibrow.

He enjoys rocking chairs but abhors rock music.

Marcel is good friends with recently departed, California-bound Valentin.
The two mimes are travelers, balladeers and gatherers of tall tales.

Marcel recently moved into a new house that is very old.
The verdict is still out on his housemate. She does not sleep, ever.

He is currently whispering his secrets to a pair of very silly fish.

His new best friend is blond and a wee bit bland.
He has not taken to the hobbits.


He is deciding if he might stay a while.

DON'T JUMP MARCEL!
We would miss you too much!
Marcel is the handiwork of the lovely and talented Emily Stoneking. You can buy her products here. Marcel is wearing a removable sweater but you might have to pay extra for that. So far, he is one of a kind and I love him dearly.