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TheKids
12 December 2005
 Wild Thing
The eldest Wild Thing has been with
me for a very long time. He kind of acts as the grandfather
figure, especially for the Horned Kids. He had another name once,
but... he prefers just going with Wild Thing now. Junior and
Little Wild Thing try to help keep order, but usually just end up
messing things up.
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 Kenny
Kenny was the first of our kids
together and hails from Had Yai,
Thailand. Always wanting to be close to the action, it can be
dangerous to fall asleep on his shoes. (Not so Goosig![[more information]](../../images/Q.gif) for the shoes.) He
really likes Marie's sister Johanna for some reason...
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 Chuck and Laban
Chuck got into a fight once.
It was with a [real] dog. We had to sew him up a bit, but he
feels tougher now. Laban is his girlfriend. She's a ghost,
and also a
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 Beuford and the Beuford Twins
My big sister, Katie, has the eldest
Beuford from her childhood. Generally the most timid of the Wild
Things, they do like to act tough every so often so you don't forget
they are around. There is a reason why junior is a pair of twins,
but we shall not speak of that.
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 Max and Little Max
Max is the ringleader. He wants to
be king of the Wild Things. He thinks he can boss everybody else
around, but doesnt' realize that some of the other kids are bigger than
him. Junior is no better...
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 Birdie and Little Birdie
The Birdies aren't horned, so that
puts them in an odd spot with the other Wild Things sometimes.
Don't get me wrong, they all get along, but sometimes things get
divided up between "horned" kids and "hornless" kids. They are
hornless, plain and simple.
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Älkie, Aurora, Elefant, and Paddington
Älkie, Aurora, Elefant, and
Paddington-- a motley crew if ever there was one. Älkie is
actually horned, but his tummy is so cuddly we forget sometimes.
Aurora also is quite cuddly for a hedge hog. Elefant compensates
for his diminuitive size not only by being especially cuddly, but
always trying to be the center of attention. The other kids say that he
gets sick all the time.
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 Howard
Howard is a character from Dora the Explorer. I
don't know what his twin in that show is called, but he is our
Howard. A little mischevious, he always looks out for his friends.
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 Conrad, Conrad, and Lisa
Conrad the Bear and Conrad the Duck
were both from the Conrad Hotel in Singapore (free gifts, um, I mean
free processing of the adoption papers), on the first trip I used a
passport. Lisa came to the family much later, but really gives
credit to the term flipping dolphin!
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 Kiwi, and Jons Jon
Our friends from New Zeland are
quite characters. Jons Jon is the mascot for the National rugby
team, and goes by Kiwi outside the family. Kiwi Bird has a habit
of poking people when they sleep.
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 Ugly Dog, Minimum Wage
When we came back from Sweeden last
time, all the kids made a deal with the baggage handlers at United for
a one-week stopover at Oktoberfest. We fell in love with Ugly Dog
while they were gone, and got the rest of the kids approval to adopt
him when they got back. Minimum Wage was a gift shortly after
from Katie, and has been a happy addition to the family. They
have been especially supportive while I am sick.
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 Al-B, Ruthus
Al-B and Ruthus are the 7th Street Gang. They were
gifts from Al (Marie's old boss), and Ruth (a regular customer).
They like to get in on the action, but tend to be more subdued.
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