If you're in Philly between now and December 15th make sure you stop in to see this show at the ICA. Make sure you say hello to these guys.
This private collection was started in 1985 and now includes over 1,500 monkeys.
More sock monkey stuff including instructions. What is this woman thinking? And how about Undressed or baby monkeys?
I don't think I'll ever get to Philly, but God bless you for pushing the evil monkeys off the main page.
I was prepared for nightmares tonight.
Posted by: Crash at November 12, 2002 01:30 AMLook, the newlywed!
We miss him around here.
$20 says the real ColdChef is wearing that exact same outfit.
Posted by: dong resin at November 12, 2002 11:52 AM...including the ruby red lips.
Posted by: jonmc at November 12, 2002 12:23 PM
... and stuffed with foam ...
And surprisingly vulnerable to fire.
Posted by: kafkarino at November 12, 2002 12:48 PMdon't forget the tarted up eyelashes
Posted by: tj at November 12, 2002 03:48 PM...and the "I'm a little teapot" sitting position.
(is it just me or is this place dead today?)
Posted by: pardon me at November 12, 2002 04:15 PMNow why couldn't they have done this when I lived there?
Posted by: adampsyche at November 12, 2002 04:18 PMI'm too busy raucously celebrating my birthday.
Dig me! I'm 31!
*cries*
Posted by: kafkaesque at November 12, 2002 04:27 PMReally?!?! Happy birthday, K'esq! In 22 minutes, I will drink to your health.
Posted by: tizzie at November 12, 2002 04:39 PMFor your birthday - a Harley, dude.
You deserve it.
What?! And no thread! That's a crime. I mean, if Crash, Jr. has his own thread, then kafkasomething must have a thread. If I wasn't at work I'd be googling for just the right image. Somebody?
Hey, happy birthday anyway. If it's any consolation, I turned 32 two weeks ago, and it wasn't so bad. Certainly nothing a little Ben-Gay can't fix.
Posted by: pardon me at November 12, 2002 04:43 PMwow tizzie. I didn't know the Village People had monkey counter-parts.
Posted by: Ufez Jones at November 12, 2002 04:58 PMHappy Birthday Master Kaf!
And for you: a blushing pile of excrement.
Posted by: witchstone at November 12, 2002 05:04 PMHappy Birthday Kafkaesque, 31, hey I thought you were equel in age or older. Well your blog is a success so what else did you get for your birthday?
PS I had a sock monkey as a child, anyone else?
Posted by: Thomcatspike at November 12, 2002 05:32 PMHappy Birthday, Kafkapartyhat.
Posted by: liam at November 12, 2002 05:33 PMDig me! I'm 31!
Ah, ye bollix! Beat me by 3 months and 25 days or summink ;-)
A big glass raised here, in your honour. Many deeply drubken ones!
Posted by: walrus at November 12, 2002 05:57 PMMy mother used to make these monkeys years ago. When I was going through some of her things, I found the "How to make Sock toy book". I would like to try my hand at it but I have been unable to find the socks. Could you tell me how to order them or what stores carry them? Thank you very much. They are so cute.
Posted by: Marge Buchanan at May 29, 2003 03:06 PMDear Ms. Buchanan,
I am not sure which socks you should use, but I would suggest that you do not use any socks previously worn by the people who habitate this monkey community.
You would not believe where they have been.
Happy crafting,
T. Izzie
Just a guess, but maybe stretched out wool socks would work best. Any other suggestions for Mrs. B.?
Oh! How could I forget? Mrs. B., you are cordially invited to join us in New York City on Friday the 6th of June for a little get together. There will be lots of monkeys. Email for details.
