Published on
Inigo: That Vizzini, he can fuss.

Fezzik: Fuss, fuss...I think he like to scream... at us.

Inigo: Probably he means no harm.

Fezzik: He's really very short on... charm.

Inigo: You have a great gift for rhyme.

Fezzik: Yes, yes, some of the time.

Vizzini: Enough of that!

Inigo: Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?

Fezzik: If there are, we all be dead!

Vizzini: No more rhymes now, I mean it!

Fezzik: Anybody want a peanut?

Vizzini: DYEEAAHHHHHH!!
                
from The Princess Bride
Picture
"Bathing Beauty" - pen and ink on paper, 18" x 12".  Inquiries.
There is a malarkey deficit going on in the world.  Can you feel it?  An empty space needing a fit of laughter, a good guffaw and a heart-felt chuckle.  When I read Fezzik's line "anybody want a peanut?" I just can't help but giggle.  So ridiculous!  And absolutely perfect.  

Yesterday was a magic mojo-filled gathering of fun-seeking creatives during the" Rebel Doodlers - Happy Pelicans" workshop.  We came, we created, we laughed, and then disbursed, taking our groovy good vibes out into the world.  I like thinking of all these outrageous birds flying about the world now spreading malarkey.  Is there a malarkey ambassadorship?

What is truly astounding and uplifting to me is that each of these humans set aside a time to play.  How often do we do that?  Such an act of true love for self and for the inner child in each of us.  A little valentine.  
Picture
So here is my early Valentine to you, dear reader!  Leave a comment describing what you've done recently to play.  If you are having an "aha" moment right now, realizing you haven't played at all, tell us what you are going to do to fix that!

All the names will go into a hat, and one lucky duck will receive the class mascot, Wilbur (left) in the mail.  The winner will be revealed in tomorrow's blog post.

​What are you waiting for?  Ready? Set? GO!
14 Comments
Carl Stoveland - 8 years ago
First of all Princess Bride!!! An all time fav! I try to make play a part of my regular routine. Yesterday I played during my 30/30 painting and got lost in the fun making. Sometimes just playing is the key to my creativity.
jen - 8 years ago
Hooray for Princess Bride fans everywhere! And how refreshing to hear someone who makes PLAY part of routine! Brilliant!!! Your name is in the "hat", Carl!
Dorothy Seiter - 8 years ago
Palliative pelican poppycock!
Playful pastimes round the clock!

Re your good guffaw and glad giggle—my Monday post will be about flatout fall-on-the-floor laughter : )

Re what I've done recently to play—tearing pieces of paper (post coming Tue!) : )
jen - 8 years ago
Palliative Pelican Poppycock! LOVE LOVE LOVE! And I cannot WAIT to read your Monday post!

Paper tearing! Yes indeed. Your name is in the "hat", Dotty!
Susan McClellan - 8 years ago
play...oh what a fun four-letter word or is it really a fore-word??? before we learned how to speak we would engage others in play to socialize....yay!! what fun!! the pre-speaking action!!
I so enjoyed the frolicking with the pelicans....more playing is in my future definitely.....my whole outlook was enlightened!!
jen - 8 years ago
Susan! "Play" as a fore-word! Pre-speaking! Brilliant! Thank you for giving yourself the gift of play!!!! Your name is in the "hat"...xo
Carolyn Laudati - 8 years ago
Play? Did you say, Play? Why, whoever doesn't find the time to play at something? Teaching the art class was great fun on Wednesday, the prep is work - but helping people de-stress and let go - perfect JOY! Then there is this thing called a 30 day Challenge - got me playing with my paints and I love it! :)
jen - 8 years ago
Carolyn, I am so delighted to see you playing with paints again! And teaching others to de-stress...fabulous. You are a treasure! And your name is also in the "hat"!
Carol Edan - 8 years ago
Playing playing with Topaz textures and filters. Click click click and the image is transformed. Now to play with real paint! There's a challenge going on.
jen - 8 years ago
ooooooh Carol! Topaz textures and filters! I like the ease of click click click! haha! You are in a month long play date...and your name is now in the "hat"!
Carol Edan - 8 years ago
Great! Now am playing with my Gelli Pad :)
jen - 8 years ago
MORE PLAY! WOOOOHOOOO!
Mar Hammel - 8 years ago
Oh the joy of play! A Fun get away with my hubby, 30 paintings in 30 days oh my I'm really doing it and last but not least "paying it forward". .So if you happen to draw my name I'd like you to put it back in the hat and pull out another lucky name! Now that's how you do fun!!🤗
jen - 8 years ago
Marlene! So happy you had a get away, and so excited you are tackling 30 in 30 for FUN! And the pay it forward is absolutely heart-warming. Thank you! Your name is in the "hat"!

Author

Lola Jovan

Picture

Get Mail!

* indicates required

Intuit Mailchimp