There is some mystery about just who or what Kokopelli is, and I think that while we were volunteering at an archeological park in Arizona we heard most of them. In general he is considered to be a fertility symbol, and some think that the basis may have been traveling traders that announced their arrival by playing the flute thereby hoping to avoid being greeted as an enemy with a flight of arrows. Of course, all the traveling salesmen jokes would apply to this inturpretation. In any case, he is generally thought of as kind of a tricktster playing jokes and is associated with livelyness and fun.
On the other hand Oliver, who considers himself editor in chief and prefers to hang around Susannah's desk since it is normally neater than mine, much prefers a quieter surrounding. He refused to comment vocally on my new decoration by never the less managed to express his opinion.
Oh well, I long ago learned to let sleeping dogs lie, and since Oliver has joined our family I am also learning to leave sleeping cats lie. Turns out they are much better armed then dogs and more difficult to disengage from when they grab you with their claws.
Oh yes, I am taking sleeping lessons from Oliver, but don't believe that I shall ever achieve the mastery that he has managed to acquire.
Mike L
Oliver :)
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Oliver looks relaxed. I think the Kokopellis are cute. They seem happy. I find cats difficult in general. I like dogs better, but they're hard to take care of. Right now I have renters and no pets. They can be really difficult, especially when they don't speak much English, and they don't get along with one another. Oh well, the rent helps me maintain a home in expensive Northern Virginia. Mary Sue
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