Since my taste is as bizarre, I mean, as cultivated as Sinsull's, I ALWAYS appreciated her gifts. Thanks to her I have the only non-anatomically correct squid (bait squid -- no tentacles, just fringe) in my collection. Also the only squid brooch -- with rhinestones even!

I even provided a home for the Elvis-singing lobster rejected by John Roberts. I ASKED if I could have it. (It's been a rough year. I've been overworked, nerves shattered, iron-poor blood -- there's got to be SOME excuse...)

And I don't actually COLLECT flamingoes ... (accumulate is more like it) ... so I can appreciate the design of things like flamingo sugar bowls (or little pitcher, as the case may be -- and I've even found a USE for the other ceramic flamingo rack or napkin holder or whatever it is).

I wanted to get myself a squid rubberstamp for my birthday. (Word of advice -- ALWAYS get yourself something for your birthday.) But I can't FIND one!!! (And nobody makes squid lawn ornaments, either, alas.)

And, heh heh heh, I'm VERY pleased with what I've found for YOUR B.D.!!! (Now all I have to do is order it.)

Linn