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The Kappa In Japanese Folklore

  • Kappas are legendary creatures that inhabit the rivers and waterways of Japan. They have beaked noses, shells on their back and a depression on their heads that holds water. Kappa are mischievous troublemakers. Their pranks range from the relatively innocent, such as loudly passing gas or looking up women's kimonos, to the more troublesome such as drowning swimmers and eating children. They feed on their victims by sucking their liver though their anus. They love cucumbers and if you write your name on a cucumber and throw it in the river, the kappa may be appeased by your gift and allow you to swim in peace.

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October 20, 2008

Boo at the Zoo 2008

Thanks to a co-worker who came in for the last hour of my shift so I could leave early, we made it to Boo at the Zoo on time this year. The girls really wanted to ride the train, so after collecting their treat bags we got in line. It moved fairly quickly, but when the train ride was over, we realized how wise it was to get in line when we did, as it at almost doubled by that time. There was also a hay maze, a puppet show, magicians, jugglers and Radio Disney taking yet another opportunity to promote High School Musical 3

HPIM3256 Apparently there weren't any World of Warcraft fans attending, so no one fully appreciated the awesomeness of Ivy's Baby Murloc costume. A number of people had a hard time figuring out what Miranda was as well, but she took it in stride

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muralimanohar

Well, WE are suitably impressed over here!! A bunch of WOWnerds in the house. :p

Posted by: muralimanohar | October 21, 2008 at 12:53 AM

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