I went through a phase in my 20’s where I used to make hand puppets for fun. I would collect odds and ends from dollar stores and garage sales. Large styrofoam balls were transformed into eyeballs, foam shoulder pads were hinged at one side to become a duck’s bill and fuzzy scrap fabric was bought on the cheap to become everything else. Armed with my glue gun and my collection of odds and sods, I fell in love with the act of creating puppets.
You have no idea how much I relate to this. I LOVE puppets -- and have always said if I come back in another life I want to work for Sesame Street. My podcast company once pitched an idea to Sesame Street and I was so excited... didn't pan out but was really cool just to meet them and deal with them as an organization. I am also semi-famous (in puppet land) for booking puppets on the radio.
I totally remember that window sill in your living room where those puppets lived, waaay back when. But you've always sort of been a Fraggle Rock-star for me G. It's all good.
You have no idea how much I relate to this. I LOVE puppets -- and have always said if I come back in another life I want to work for Sesame Street. My podcast company once pitched an idea to Sesame Street and I was so excited... didn't pan out but was really cool just to meet them and deal with them as an organization. I am also semi-famous (in puppet land) for booking puppets on the radio.
I had no idea about your love of puppets (or booking puppets on the radio!) - that is awesome!
OMG Geoff you are such a great writer. Loved this. Rooting for you to make puppets....or basically anything. I'd show up to take it in. Congrats
I totally remember that window sill in your living room where those puppets lived, waaay back when. But you've always sort of been a Fraggle Rock-star for me G. It's all good.
Wonderful story of your road not taken but the desire to adventure down that path of creativity again.