Friday, May 30, 2008
Here, Sir, the People NOM
Harvey was actually in DC to attend a graduation at Georgetown. He much preferred this chocolate replica of the Capital building to the real thing.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
So, Mr. Frog, I See the Tables Are Turned
Disapproving frog...disapproves.
Perhaps he read the earlier entry wherein Harvey mentioned a certain French delicacy?
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
The Cricket's Wicket
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Zhongguo Cheng*
Just around the corner from where Harvey stayed in DC is the world's longest single-span Chinese arch, marking the entrance to Chinatown. He would dearly love to some day see The Great Wall.
*The Chinese characters visible over Harvey's shoulder translate to the above, which means "Chinese City" in English.
Friday, May 23, 2008
For Score and Seven Gnomes Ago...
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Plants for the Planet!
It's a well-known fact that gnomes are born with a green thumb. Here, Harvey takes a moment out of his tour of the US Botanic Gardens Conservatory to tend a small plant in need of cheering up.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Here, sir, the people govern.*
Congress was no longer in session by the time Harvey made it to the Capital Building, so he settled for writing a letter to his senator suggesting that the gas tax be repealed as part of the economic stimulus package.
*the above quote is by Alexander Hamilton and is carved into the stone of the Cox Corridors in the capital complex. Harvey believes that every American should know the origins of our country's political system.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Seamus does Big Bear
This stump reminded Seamus of a tragic event in his past. In case you haven't noticed, Seamus always insists on being photographed from the left, due to a large burn scar on the right side of his head. He was out walking in the woods when he noticed a fire in a hollow tree. He could hear shouts coming from within so he rushed in and saved the local elves, who appeared to have set up a bake shop of some type for cookies in the tree. Sadly, he did not escape unharmed although rumor has it that the elves have set up shop in yet another hollow tree and are still baking away.
Seamus feels very much at home perched on an outcropping of bark on this Jeffrey pine.
Seamus partakes of a lovely apple as a mid-afternoon snack.
When he said he was up for a game of badminton, this wasn't quite what Seamus had in mind...
Seamus was most excited to be able to go horseback riding on this adventure. Although the horse was quite gentle, Seamus did have some difficulty in remaining mounted.
While riding, Seamus encountered more of the local wildlife, this time in the form of a moose. He was able to approach quite close, due to the rapport most gnomes have with all forms of wildlife.
Seamus quite enjoyed being in the outdoors and having a chance to reconnect with his gnomish roots.
Seamus got in a bit of rock climbing during the trip. He actually encountered a lizard sunning on these rocks but it eluded being photographed.
In the Unlikely Event of a Water Landing...
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Seamus T. Gnome, Bear Scout
Safe Arrival!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The Gnome Goes Ever On
Friday, May 9, 2008
The Measure of a Gnome
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
The Gnome Code
Article 2: No gnome shall be knowingly placed in danger for the sake of a photo-op.
Article 3: Though not required, landmarks and monuments should be identifiable in all photos.
section a: The landmark should never dominate the gnome. Nobody puts Seamus in a corner!
Article 4: Gnomes are encouraged to editorialize.
Article 5: As gnomes are curious creatures by nature, gnome minders are encouraged to take the road less travelled.