Smacksy Sunday Links

I love these: Famous authors' handwritten outlines for great works of literature.

A lovely piece of writing from the New York Times.

And a swell compilation of animals yawning.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: All the Guys

The Rosenberg Boys

All Mapped Out

"So Mom, here's the plan: Now that I'm graduated out of kindergarten I'll have first grade then second grade then third grade then fourth grade then fifth grade then sixth grade and seventh grade and eighth grade and ninth grade then tenth grade and eleventh grade then twelfth grade and then college. Then when I turn 26 I'll start my band and then blah-blah-blah famous!"

Big Lizards

 
"'... and you can protect yourself from the Gila monster's nasty bite by watching them from a safe distance.' That's the end."

"Mom, now that you read me that book on Gila monsters, can we read something else?"

"Sure. What do you have in mind?"

"How about this one on Kimodo dragons?"

"Why don't we mix it up a little?"

"Okay, then this one."

"'Meet the Giant Snakes?'"

"Yeah!"

Hot Hot Hot

"Bob, what are you doing?"

"I've got my head in the freezer."

"I see that, but why?"

"I'm hot."

"Why don't I turn on the air conditioner?"

"Oh yeah. That might be easier."

My Programs

"Mom, why is this show called 'Long Island Medium?'"

"Because it's about a lady who's a medium and she lives on Long Island."

"And she talks to dead people?"

"That's the concept, yes."

"What are those things on her fingers?"

"Those are fake fingernails. They're called acrylics."

"They look like claws. I bet they're really good for grabbing stuff. And fighting bears."

Dramatics

"But Mom, he says he won't forgive me and it hurt my feelings!"

"You guys are good friends, Bob. I know you can work this out."

"He won't apologize!"

"He doesn't need to apologize. You hit him with the ball."

"But he should apologize for not accepting my apology!"

"Work it out."

"Forget it, Mom! I'm going to go lay in my bed. Wake me up in 200 years!"