just a fool for yule.

Before the silly elf hats come out, I just want to get serious for once and -- no, actually, I just want to be silly some more. Bye-bye.

Finally got the new album out

The PR flacks won't give me a moment's rest, I have no idea when the tour dates are, and I think my lips are getting chapped. Sometimes I wonder, maybe I should get out of this nutty ol' merry-go-round we call acid-folk-tropicalia-punk. I understand austalian polka is the big new thing, anyway.

Calling All Tikes! Calling All Tikes!

Here we come,

Number One,

Champion of the House.

Ready For Trouble,

We'll Give You Double!

Tike Force Unite!!!!

Ooooh, gymnastics finals.

Aw, those judges should have seen my 367 degree quadruple lutz over the bedrail this morning going to wake up my waiter, papa!

So this is December-type fun

Sure, it is a little cold. But with all these funny, white butterflies to chase it warms you right up.

Boston Tea Party

One young lady's attempt to bring civilized culture to the toddler set in today's bustling Boston. Somebody said I look like a flapper, but I don't remember doing any flapping.

Next Appointment: Power Lunch with Puppies, Kitties, and/or Bunnies

Sure, a confident, together, hey-world-here-I-am look -- that's what we sophisticated toddlers are all about today. But there's another factor to drop into the mix. I must ever and always be that one thing: NumNum.

Weightless and Giggled

As I fly around the room, I float, I dart, I seize the lapels of my instant requirements. Where are those shoes? Where is the ball? Where has the bottle gone? Where are those shoes? Is that a ball? The shoes? Oooh!

Model Year 2006

Pumpkin Snow Princess Freya

Yes, I am queen of the great northern pumpkin realm. All members of the extended pumpkin family, from squash to Jarrahdale tremble before me.

Right off the farm

Little do they know, the turkey-raising, cider-pressing, yogurt-fermenting, basil-cultivating, honey-buzzing farmers at Hampshire College, that what they really grow, yards away, is fungi fun. Now if we can just deal with the Hollywood infestation -- that Bill Pullman was tough to get rid of.

apples! apples! apples!

apples! apples! apples!
Originally uploaded by freyac.

Yesterday the halls of the Museum of Fine Arts and today, a big field full of apples. Life is good in the locale.

ahoy, birthday the second

ahoy, birthday the second
Originally uploaded by freyac.

Peekaboo, birthday numero two.
Now year three is on the way
To my ferocias neighborhood of play.

bed + beverage = happiness

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Good morning, world. At some point I'll get around to you, but right now, I think I'll just get back what I was doing. Ciao for now...

amigas

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Summertime friendships, especially with fuzzy blue bears, have an inertia all their own. I find that the most important ingrediant in summertime buddydom is this: polka dot dressies.

Fiesta time in old Guadalajara

Fiesta time in Guadalajara
Originally uploaded by freyac.

Here I am, on my way out the to mariachi audition. I'm thinking I can make with the "ai yai yai!"

Is this Hollywood?

So this is Hollywood?
Originally uploaded by freyac.

Where do I sign up with the studios?

"Hear ye! Hear ye!" called the town crier!

"Hear ye! Hear ye!" called the town crier!
Originally uploaded by freyac.

Last night, Paul Revere of Boston was sent for by Dr. Joseph Warren at 10 o'clock to Lexington, and inform Mr. Samuel Adams, and John Hancock Esq. that there was a number of soldiers, composed of light British troops marching to the bottom of the common, where there was a number of boats to receive them.

fill 'er up at fenton's

fill 'er up at fenton's
Originally uploaded by freyac.

The Oakland landmark hits the mark again with multiple mountains of dark chocolate, blackberry, milk chocolate, and, oh yeah, vanillsky. Hee haw!

Reclining in Mill Valley

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Oooh, bring me a latte and a hot tub, cuz we're hittin' Marin County. Can you see my aura go all orangy?

C'est moi!

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

You have discovered the spectacular talent of the artist known as The Fro. That artist is me. Suddenly your inner life goes POP CRACKLE SNAP with excitement! Breathe, breathe.

Between the uprights

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Opa! says the fence. Wow! says the sky. Hello! says me.

Uh oh!

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Oops, there goes my bottle. Whoops, sorry to elbow your neck. Darn it, undid my shoe and now its flying out the window. Uh oh!!!

I remember California

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Golden light, pacific breeze, freewheeling air of endless possiblities, the bright edge of the western world, and absurd cost of living.

The Quest for Wisdom

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

They say that a Wise One lives high up above, and that one who undertakes the perilous route, steadfastly ascending in the face of all discouragement, danger, and ladybugs, will one day confront the Keeper of Wisdom and ask one question.

Mine will be, "Don't you like my dress?"

Behind every delving daredevil...

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

is a grand dame of maternal genius.

PS Red polka dots are a secret coded message, that, when de-coded with ultra-special decoding mechanisms, results in the following message: happy father's day!

Under the stars of the Southern Cross

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

We await the high tide. So stow the rum and rig the halyard, my maties. Tonight, we make for far Palau and the Spice Islands!

Gigglin' gophers!

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

So I was digging and digging and came out in Lithuania. Now it's your turn. Let the Post-Apocalyptic-Subterranean-Homesick Fiesta begin!

Higher Education Fro

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Remember that Marx Brothers movie where Groucho runs the University? That should be my job. I'd institute a chair in Ball Studies, and an advanced degree program in the Fine Arts of "Naaa!"

Samba Party Survivor

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Careful with that agogo! Hey, how bout a little quite, Ms. Surdo?! Haven't you had enough of those caiparinhas? Geez, it's like you people haven't even heard of napsky time.

You say pelado, I say uh-uh.

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Some day, I'll debate and orate with the best of them, since even now I am able to provide rejoinder to any syllogism, any deft rhetorical feint. Commit as i might some day any acyrologia, any malapropisms of any sort and progymnasmata hold no terrors for me. All I need is this: "Uh-uh."

Ilha do Pelado on my mind

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

The Pelado chapter of the Ray Charles fan club is in session.

GelatoTaster Inc.

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Available now, from the internationally reknowned experts at GelatoTaster Inc., the Gelatorama Testorium 5000. We fly in our top gelato-tasing expert, and you pay us -- in gelato. Such a deal, sign up immediately and, for every thousand pounds of gelato we taste, you'll get a thousand pounds free.

Not bad joe in this dive.

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

I don't like mornings, see. But a crackin' cuppa the black stuff eases the suffering of us hard-working private investigators.

Revenge of the Tarantelle

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

More than a year in the making, today we see the debut of the latest, greatest, most dangerous Tarantelle ever. Surely you haven't forgotten last year's model?

out: Bardot + Buzios; in: Freya + Angra dos Reis

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Of course, without sea turtles my heart can never fully belong to Angra. But as a mere summer bagatelle, a brief encounter, a quick dip, it will certainly do. Another watermelon juice, my good man.

Beachy, Peachy Togetherness III

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Canoes are like swimming except that you don't get that sandy stuff in your toes and butt -- what's it called, oh yeah, sand -- and you don't get wet and cold and your mouth doesn't taste like salt and, well, i don't cry.

Beachy, Peachy Togetherness II

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Due to this crazy apoxy truck accident, I'm stuck for two weeks to my Pop's shoulders. Ah well, nice view

Pineapple Truck! Pineapple Truck! Pineapple Truck!

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Hey, Meester, Meeeeester, want some yummmmmmmy yummmmy pineapples that we got for you? ooooh, soooo tasty!

melancia melancholia

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Oh, Watermelon, my watermelon,
Red and sweet and cool,
Makes of me one juiced felon
Green rind to seeded fool..

fontes murmurantes

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

As a moisture-projection specialist myself, I must say I am always pleased by well-executed liquid-propulsion projects.

Victoria-Regis pt. 2

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Behold my faithful companion, Spinky. Long may he whiz the corridors of the Jardim Botanico!

Victoria-Regis pt. 1

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Lily pads named in honor of a far-away queen -- I take this as an appropriate model for the botanical, zoological, and geological tribute that are my sure destiny.

Anthropologists differ...

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Anthropologists differ on the question of why the Freyomanu tribe acquired its reputation for ferocity and, indeed, whether the tribe has been misunderstood owing to the tragic misplacement of fragile utensils and decorative objects in their natural habitat.

Arrived in Brazil, serenaded by Brasil

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

It's no easy job providing inspiration, but the fringe benefits are terrific. Did you know that Pythagoras advised building a shrine in the middle of a city if one wanted to promote harmony and education amongst the people? And so here I am, promoting the cultural renaissance of Parati!

sorvete e cicatriz

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

dateline: RIO DE JANEIRO
Adoro dos sorvetes nas ruas de rio de janeiro, a cidade maravilhosa!

Did not the poet de Moraes once say that all life is but a sorvete, and you, my dear, are the cone? Maybe it was more about tusks and it was more some french guy, very sad. Whatever -- next time, shokolatchee!

Cowgirl Fro

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Out of golden west rode a young lass with a lasso, name o' Cowgirl Fro. With eyes flashing with fury and a heart full of justice, she tips her Stetson to days filled with wide-open range and nights under California skies.

Dose o' dhosa

Dose o' dhosa
Originally uploaded by freyac.

Ah, Bombay. Back in my regimental days, after a fortnight of Elephant tracking in far Rajastan, off we'd dash for a spot of dhosa masala and a pint of Kingfisher. Sahib, another round!

sleepytime

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Now I'd like to say something... I've been... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Easter Outing with m'grandaddy

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

Turns out there are these things called bridges, and there's, like, wet stuff underneath going somewhere in a hurry, but we were up on top looking down at everything with puppies and wolves going by and saying hello.

tips for riding fathers

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Originally uploaded by freyac.

1. Never be loud and boisterous -- fathers spook easily.
2. A reward for good service will make him your friend.
3. Spurs are rarely necessary.