spillyjane knits: Our friend the vulture

Our friend the vulture

Nothing tempers the saccharinity of the holiday season like a wee memento mori. Here is a fine one, courtesy of our friend the vulture.

I happen to be a great fan of vultures -- I think it might be the neck ruff that does it for me.

6 comments:

pharmgirl147 said...: hah! that's all sorts of pretty awesome!; December 2, 2010 at 10:47 p.m.
Eleni said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; December 3, 2010 at 7:54 a.m.
Eleni said...: Nope, vultures don't scare me either: they always remind me of the Beatles vultures in Disney's Jungle Book :); December 3, 2010 at 7:55 a.m.
Lois said...: Loved that poem, made me shudder and smile at the same time. Love your mittens!; December 3, 2010 at 8:02 a.m.
Valerie said...: Is there a vulture mitt to come? Perhaps with a ruff around the wrist?; December 3, 2010 at 8:38 a.m.
Carolina said...: Great poem. Oddly, I found it a perfect way to start the day.; December 3, 2010 at 9:52 a.m.