For those of you who aren't lucky enough to live in the UK (or are avid torrent users like me) you probably won't have heard of Shaun the Sheep. From Nick Park (of Wallace and Grommit fame), Shaun is the newest project of the Aardman Group, stop motion animators extraordinare!
Shaun is a sheep unlike other sheep, who rarely follows the crowd, is smarter than he should be, and often drags his flock into fantastic adventures. Like ordering pizza or playing soccer or just fighting off the depredations of the farm's biggest stinkers: the trio of very naughty pigs. But don't take my word for how hysterical the series is. Watch a few clips.
Timmy is the baby of the flock and isn't always as sweet as he looks.
Sometimes adventure turns out to be part of daily life on the farm. Bath time isn't nearly as fun when the hot water's on the fritz.
And remember those pigs? They really are stinkers, especially when they conspire to keep the sheep away from the apple tree. Shaun is not going to take this laying down and Bugs Bunny type mischief occurs.
Watch a full length episode of Shaun on YouTube called "Off the Baa.." The sheep discover soccer and the pigs try to ruin their fun.
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Memoriam...
Starburst and Licorice were littermates, born in March 2000, the nicest, most affectionate rabbits you will ever meet, being hand-raised as babies by the good folks of Michigan Rabbit Rescue. I was only bun-sitting when Star decided I was going to be her life-long slave and caretaker. She made sure everyone knew I was hers and hers alone.
She and Licorice had a rocky relationship. Though initially bonded, the two had a falling out over who got ownership of their favorite human. After a messy divorce, the two learned to live somewhat amicably in the same house until Licorice's stroke a few years later.
Just a few days shy of her 12th birthday, Star's body gave out and she left me with great reluctance, fighting to stay with me to the very end. She was my bunny soul-mate. No one can ever replace her in my heart. I am deeply grateful that she's waiting on me, having the time of her life in Heaven, until I join her. I hope she's treating Licorice a little better up there, now that God's looking on.
Star looked like a little beer barrel covered in beaver fur, with a Hemi motor hidden inside. Was she ever fast! And fierce! She had no qualms about killing spiders or bugs or anything that entered her domain without permission. She was best known by her nickname: Bossy Doe. She was also called Ms. Brown Ears, Sweetie-pea, Cutey Jaws, Queen Bee... even "schlechtes faules Haschen" in the rare times she was naughty. She was very smart and knew when Mom started muttering in German, it was time to fly back into the hidey box and thump repeatedly for mercy.
Star never lived long enough to fulfill her lifelong dream of eating a destructive path through Lego World, but her memory will never fade as long as I live.
She and Licorice had a rocky relationship. Though initially bonded, the two had a falling out over who got ownership of their favorite human. After a messy divorce, the two learned to live somewhat amicably in the same house until Licorice's stroke a few years later.
Just a few days shy of her 12th birthday, Star's body gave out and she left me with great reluctance, fighting to stay with me to the very end. She was my bunny soul-mate. No one can ever replace her in my heart. I am deeply grateful that she's waiting on me, having the time of her life in Heaven, until I join her. I hope she's treating Licorice a little better up there, now that God's looking on.
Star looked like a little beer barrel covered in beaver fur, with a Hemi motor hidden inside. Was she ever fast! And fierce! She had no qualms about killing spiders or bugs or anything that entered her domain without permission. She was best known by her nickname: Bossy Doe. She was also called Ms. Brown Ears, Sweetie-pea, Cutey Jaws, Queen Bee... even "schlechtes faules Haschen" in the rare times she was naughty. She was very smart and knew when Mom started muttering in German, it was time to fly back into the hidey box and thump repeatedly for mercy.
Star never lived long enough to fulfill her lifelong dream of eating a destructive path through Lego World, but her memory will never fade as long as I live.
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