Getting there is half the battle

At first, Harvey shunned the GPS. Then he learned that it could tell him where the nearest Taco Bell is.

Blue Plate Special, Hold the Slaw

Harvey recently visited Walt's Diner in Old Forge, NY. While there, he heard a waitress actually tell a customer that the split pea soup was "nasty stuff".

Harvey wonders if this was the best tack to take in the name of customer service.

Well played, Englishman.

Seamus and Harvey would like to congratulate their fellow gnome, Murphy, on his return from walkabout. They would also like to tell Murphy's kidnapper to rock on.

The Gnome with One Red Shoe

In the movie adaptation, the part of Harvey Arbuckle will be played by Tom Hanks.

Eat Your Heart Out, Morgan Freeman

Just what, exactly, would penguins find worthy of protest, anyway?

It's 4 o'clock somewhere

I always fear that creation will expire before teatime. ~Sydney Smith

Aquaphobic

Gnomes are known for their love of nature, but Harvey's love does not extend to the water. Here, he prepares for a kayaking adventure.

photo by j. norfleet

Ya'll Come Back Now

One does wonder who might find themselves dropping by the island unannounced with the need to leave a note.

Me Too, Hank

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived."

Henry David Thoreau, Where I Lived, and What I Lived For

The ET Stratagem

Having heard there were any number of large predators in the mountains, Harvey adopted a time-tested ruse to assure his safety.

Ambrosia

Harvey's first trip to the Adirondacks started off with a hearty dose of caffiene and artificial sweeteners.

[AWOL Adventures] Traveling In Style

Once free from the confines of his home in upstate NY, Harvey commandeered a small personal craft.


He is, however, always safety conscious--even though FAA Regulations do not apply to gnomes.


Like their dwarf cousins, gnomes are known to have a heightened interest in all things shiny. Here, Harvey receives a stern lecture after being found working the slots in the Las Vegas airport.

AWOL

Bored with life in Ithaca, Harvey hopped a ride to the west coast last week. Stay tuned.

Mechanical Koalas for Everyone!

Always an avid reader, Harvey was thrilled to complete The Stars Down Under by long-time friend Sandra McDonald.

In fact, elephants often consult me.*

Harvey was disappointed by the elephants at the National Zoo, who seemed uninterested in his thoughts on politics. This one was more to his liking.

*Excerpted from "I have a memory like an elephant. In fact, elephants often consult me."- Noel Coward

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.

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?

The Cricket's Wicket

After completing his tour of Washington, Harvey settled into his hosts' back garden. Here, he discusses the upcoming elections with a lucky cricket.

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.

For Score and Seven Gnomes Ago...

While it's true that Harvey appreciates all that presidents like Washington and Lincoln have done for our great nation, he does wonder why Herbert Hoover lacks a monument.