Monday, January 14, 2008

Lost in a Sea of Monkeys

Did you ever go to the zoo and visit with the primates? I have to say it always breaks my heart. What crime did they commit that forced them into lifelong incarceration? You can see the intelligence, wisdom and sadness in their eyes. I wonder if they wish for freedom, a place to call their own with the privacy to fling their poop without the prying eyes of the pale hairless apes that point, laugh and photograph them. Years ago now Peter Gabriel had a unique opportunity to play music with the Bonobo apes. They actually enjoyed playing instruments although not great musicians but then their are plenty of our kind that can't carry a tune in a bucket. Which forces the question of sea monkeys. They of course are not monkeys at all. They are brine shrimp. They got their name because of the long monkey like tail they have and when you are talking shrimp I have to mention my favorite shrimp Pepe the king prawn. Was that to far of a trip just to get to a shameless plug for my favorite Muppet?

1 comment:

Kenny Durkin said...

Pepe would've gone that far and further. You're doing him proud.