Animal People Contestants
Here are a few of the nominees:
Lavinia Yeung (Koala Bear): Because of her sweet hug-able personality, this young lady is very quickly placed in the "cute bear" category. However, her persistence in "hanging around" even when not wantedclassified her as the tree hugger bear- the koala. In addition to this, Lavinia has been known, like the koala, to love little ones, and delight in caring for and carrying these little bundles of joy. An "endangered species" there are truly not many like her (be that good or bad. . . ) And, when she bids us adieu and flies back to Australia- I will have all the more reason to make the connection between her and the koala.
Michael Luepke (peacock): Although desiring to be classified as a bear, or lion, Mike winded up being a strutting fowl. Perhaps his desire to be more powerful displays the innate characteristic that makes him "the peacock." It must be admitted that Mike was one of the easiest people to place with an animal. This may be due to his walk which has a decided swagger, and several comments he made to me when we first met regarding his superiority. But, although this character has a strutting exterior, he also has several of the virtues of a peacock: an ability and willingness to help and serve others, coupled with respect and authority. So, despite your strut, we salute you Mike! (I also do a really good imitation of that "strut"!!!!)
Amanda Kay Bosma (otter): This was a hard one, believe it or not. For the longest time Amanda was a brown bear cub. This was due largely to her big brown eyes and her shyness when around people she didn't know. But Amanda has changed incredibly, and so has her animal. Amanda possesses the playfulness of the otter, along with some other characteristics. Appearance and grooming (especially dental hygiene) is very important to my dear friend, and her compatriot, the otter is equally fastidious about his appearance. Amanda likes people now, but also likes to spend time with herself participating in her own little games and pastimes that no one else can fathom- like the otter. As a friend she is always there- whether to play loudly or just "float" quietly along, talking and eating. Thank you, Amanda- you are Proverbs 17:17 lived out!
David Charles Bankes (turtle/frog): there are several people who change animals on me constantly. David is one of them. In his serious moods he is a turtle- carrying the world on his back. During these times he spouts philosophy, turns down his mouth, looks intent, and writes very boring mass e-mails. In other moods he more resembles a frog, in the way that he can't sit still, croaks when he sings, and gobbles his food with alarming voracity. Frogs always made me laugh with their frantic gyrations and blinking eyes- and David always makes me laugh. It must also be admitted that when I first met David we were both in a play- he was a frog- and he looked the part with his buzzed hair and green shirt. The analogy stuck.
More will be posted later. Go ahead and vote!!! Any further ideas, suggestions, or disagreements may be sent to ceblake@purdue.edu
Lavinia Yeung (Koala Bear): Because of her sweet hug-able personality, this young lady is very quickly placed in the "cute bear" category. However, her persistence in "hanging around" even when not wanted
Michael Luepke (peacock): Although desiring to be classified as a bear, or lion, Mike winded up being a strutting fowl. Perhaps his desire to be more powerful displays the innate characteristic that makes him "the peacock." It must be admitted that Mike was one of the easiest people to place with an animal. This may be due to his walk which has a decided swagger, and several comments he made to me when we first met regarding his superiority. But, although this character has a strutting exterior, he also has several of the virtues of a peacock: an ability and willingness to help and serve others, coupled with respect and authority. So, despite your strut, we salute you Mike! (I also do a really good imitation of that "strut"!!!!)
Amanda Kay Bosma (otter): This was a hard one, believe it or not. For the longest time Amanda was a brown bear cub. This was due largely to her big brown eyes and her shyness when around people she didn't know. But Amanda has changed incredibly, and so has her animal. Amanda possesses the playfulness of the otter, along with some other characteristics. Appearance and grooming (especially dental hygiene) is very important to my dear friend, and her compatriot, the otter is equally fastidious about his appearance. Amanda likes people now, but also likes to spend time with herself participating in her own little games and pastimes that no one else can fathom- like the otter. As a friend she is always there- whether to play loudly or just "float" quietly along, talking and eating. Thank you, Amanda- you are Proverbs 17:17 lived out!
David Charles Bankes (turtle/frog): there are several people who change animals on me constantly. David is one of them. In his serious moods he is a turtle- carrying the world on his back. During these times he spouts philosophy, turns down his mouth, looks intent, and writes very boring mass e-mails. In other moods he more resembles a frog, in the way that he can't sit still, croaks when he sings, and gobbles his food with alarming voracity. Frogs always made me laugh with their frantic gyrations and blinking eyes- and David always makes me laugh. It must also be admitted that when I first met David we were both in a play- he was a frog- and he looked the part with his buzzed hair and green shirt. The analogy stuck.
More will be posted later. Go ahead and vote!!! Any further ideas, suggestions, or disagreements may be sent to ceblake@purdue.edu
posted by COURTNEY at 9:16 AM
2 Comments:
So, I change animals, eh? What you really mean is, I have schizophrenia. And, a nomination of Courtney Blake as a "hen" is on the way.
David Bankes
That's good, David. I've been trying to think of an animal for Courtney... I think a hen suits her pretty well. I'll second that nomination! ;-)
Brett Bavar
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