I'm already teaching Caroline about the power of STORY, character development, a call to adventure, the conflict and hurdle to overcome, resolution (and eventually, we'll throw in the love interest). She thinks her talking animals are hilarious. I've added a few fan favorites over the past week. Here's the full gang. Enjoy!
Bruiser, The Grizzly Bear. He's the "leading man," a bit tough and gruff, black and white, but very passionate! Don't mess with this fierce beast. Along the way, the domineering Bruiser will learn shalom, and not to fight like the world!
Oz, the fun lovin' Aussie Dog. He's essentially my mate, Aussie Dave Adamson, if I could stuff him up as a dog. Oz is the comic relief filled with wit and timely sarcasm. Oz keeps it real and fun! Sadly, for Caroline, she is going to think Australians sound like drunken Irish pirates.
Here's Pola', The Polar Bear. He's a mix between Adam Sandler's, "Billy Madison" and Fozzie the Bear. Bruiser often tries to bully him, but don't think that Pola' will back down from a fight. Our next character usually comes to the rescue.
Meet Gerrie (also known as Sophie), The Giraffe. She's the peacemaker of the group. Gerrie is the one with the heart of gold. She's soft spoken, but when she speaks the gang listens. Okay, about that LOVE interest... she's already got an "interest" in our next player...
Last, but not least from the Fab 5 is DJ, the Dacshund. He's an inspiration from our wiener dog, Hercules. DJ. means well and has a tender heart, but he's a cowardly, southern dachshund who is a bit clumsy at times. The other guys tease him quite a bit. He will overcome, not in hate, but in love! Gerrie tries to encourage DJ.
That's the original gang (Pola' was grafted in to the "clique"....). Recently, we've added a few more fun, accent-filled beasts to the par-tay.
Ducky, CJ's bath-time duck. He joined us from the tub to the living room because my best accent is ... well, it's always been Donald Duck. It's a favorite with 'lil kids. Ducky is a bit scrappy like my sister, but lots of fun.
Lamby has been around for a while, and she's yet to make any appearances in the big "show," but I'm working on her character to come out. She's shy, but I have a feeling she's gotta LION roar inside her bones. For the most part, she is the early morning riser with CJ. She's soft and cuddly.
Jazzy, the colorful dachshund, who also likes to go by the name, "Leon Phelps" - AKA - the ladies man. Jazzy will probably be censored by mommy. He's disgusting.
Dobe (bad pic), the smart Indian ... no, I'm not stereotyping at all! :) Dobe is a "lovey" for CJ, but he looks like that dude from Harry Potter, and lately, Caroline has been really interested in curry. So, there ya have it.
Last, but certainly not least is Rufus, the 'lil green bear. Rufus has become CJ's favorite character lately. She thinks he's really funny. Of course he is... Rufus is from Dominica, and Dominican accents are my all time favorites to butcher.
