Cosmic Mickey

My dad sent me this pic earlier today, I think partly to cheer me up but also because he was thoroughly enjoying the contents of a recent box I mailed to him, filled up with the usual kooky objects we both like to send back and forth through the mail. Videos, CD's, books and fun little toys and "chirashi" we find around to toss in, and sometimes the occasional "fun" things you can light on fire.

Speaking of things you can light on fire-- you see those red things that look like firecrackers? Those are "fake" fireworks that I bought in Chinatown because I thought they were the real thing -- as IF they'd actually be legal to sell in shop you can just walk in off the public sidewalks. And to top it off, the store I bought them from is this little hole-in-the-wall sorta place with a dad and his young child at the counter ringing up the sales on a tiny little cash register. A little child actually rang up my purchase that day and there I was thinking I was buying actual fireworks. It takes me a while sometimes, what can I say...

Anyway, as you can see, Mickey had himself a field day trying to figure out a use for those things and I think we can all agree the end result was worth his efforts.

Here's his message to everyone:

Sort of I guess a preview of the upcoming St. Stupid's Day parade kinda thing, and especially a big hello to all my new friends and buddies in the bay area from Mickey here in frigid brrrr chicago.

So, everyone say hello to Mickey! Hello Mickey!

I was really hoping Dad and I would be able to head out for St. Stupid Day again this April 1, but unfortunately, looks like we're gonna have to wait it out til next year. Anyone who missed seeing the pics I took of us from the 2004 parade can view them here.