First visit to Monkey Island

Through the mist drifted the excited pant-hooting of the inhabitants of the fabled Monkey Island. The small speck of soft land amidst the vast wooden sea of the apartment promised the wriggle of fish, croak of frog, hoot of owl and chirp of bird.

Wary at first, the young adventurer remembered the song sung to him by the winds and waves:

Dylan Dylan
Sailing on the sea
Dylan Dylan
As happy as can be

Dylan Dylan
Came upon a shore
Dylan Dylan
Not been there before

Dylan Dylan
The creatures there were great
Dylan Dylan
What will be your fate

Dylan Dylan
With them he did sing
Dylan Dylan
Back treasures he did bring

Dylan Dylan
If free to be ye wish
Dylan Dylan
Learn the wriggle of the fish

Dylan Dlylan
To see through pea soup fog
Dylan Dylan
Listen for the croak of frog

Dylan Dylan
When you see something foul
Dylan Dylan
Give a hoot like the owl

Dylan Dylan
If you want to be heard
Dylan Dylan
Chirp up early like a bird

Dylan Dylan
If these things you do learn
Dylan Dylan
Humanity you will earn

Dylan Dylan
Sailing on the sea
Dylan Dylan
As happy as can be

Dylan Dylan
Sailing on the sea
Dylan Dylan
To the isle of Monkey

Like father like son

In some families there is a tradition to pass valuable heirlooms - such as a watch or piece of jewelry - from one generation to the next and we in the Talacko family are no exception. We too have our traditional keepsake...

... the monkey jumper.

Seen here, circa 1976, worn by myself at a rather winning - if adult - Christmas. I can see the lightbulb going on in many of yer noggins... 'so that explains the monkey thing.' Partially.

Now, here's Dylan wearing the same jumper in 2009, and yes it is the exact same one. Gotta love family traditions.

Unfortunately Dylan's almost outgrown it, so it's time to put it in the box and wait another few decades before returning it to him to dress up my grandchild.