Forra the Bard

Go to our bandcamp now to find a memorial album for BaldDumboRat's mother, featuring 6 of her songs, a version of her lullaby recorded over a phone, and 6 covers of "I'll Wrap You in Rainbows" performed by BaldDumboRat and other composers.

Very painful news. I learned that my mother died in an apartment fire earlier today. She had been struggling with a manic episode for the past 8 months, not getting the help she desperately needed. I am going to make a memorial video for her to post on the Ponies With Pockets channel, and I want to ask if anyone wants to draw something in remembrance of her. You can submit to my inbox or email [email protected] Things to know about her that might help with ideas: -She loved birds, especially robins and cockatiels. Her name was Robin. -Her favorite movie was Hook, with Robin Williams who was her favorite actor -Her biggest special interest outside the Bible was the Beatles. She was especially obsessed with John Lennon. -She wrote the Derpy lullaby people might know, the "Wrap You in Rainbows" one, it was originally for me as a baby -She deeply believed in angels -Her favorite authors were JR Tolkein, and CS Lewis -She loved going to renaissance faires -She adored Dr Demento and Weird Al -Her favorite Disney movie is Dumbo because like Dumbo's mother, she was almost separated from her baby for being "too dangerous" due to mental health -She loved playing guitar -She was insanely kind, to a fault, so kind that many awful people took advantage of her kindness. She suffered a lot through life but never stopped being kind and hopeful, and seeing the best in people. -Favorite colors were purple and robin's egg blue -Was a writer and often represented herself with a robin, her slogan was "writing that sings"

Here are some photos of her:

Watcha up to there, Ray? got anything going on with those rocks

you can check out the new page here

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BIRD IN A SUPERMARKET!!!

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola), family Rallidae, order Gruiformes, found across much of North and Central America

This image of a rail in a supermarket went viral a few years ago. I do not know where this happened. Virginia Rails are usually found in marshes, and do not normally feed on dark chocolate.

mickbell and kuro: