I‘ve always loved monkeys. As a child I desperately wanted one as a pet, even though I was told that they were dirty and smelly and would bite. My sock monkey “Charlie” was my favourite toy, and I was devastated when he was lost in a move (though when I was a young adult my grandma gifted me with a new Charlie monkey, which is still in my possession). Though I’m not much of a collector, I do have several of the wise trio of “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” monkeys around my home.
Monkeys. Huh.
100 Words, 05/28/2008


Twitter: systemsavvy
May 30, 2014
Love the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” monkeys!!!
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
May 31, 2014
They’re one of my favourite things!
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Monkeys are cool
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
May 31, 2014
I agree. 🙂
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Twitter: SusanF_mt
May 30, 2014
This title sure caught my eye! I wanted a monkey when I was a kid too! Sock monkeys are a family tradition for us! Glad to have found your blog!
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May 31, 2014
Glad you stopped by, Susan! Monkeys are the best. 🙂
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May 30, 2014
I love your title!- Catchy!
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May 31, 2014
Thanks, Sophie! 🙂
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May 30, 2014
“See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,’ reminded me of the Father of our Nation the Great Mahatma Gandhi. Nice post Laurel.
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May 31, 2014
Thanks, Geeta! 🙂
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May 30, 2014
Interesting post, Laurel. Loved the pic and the see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil monkeys 🙂
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May 31, 2014
Thanks, Shalini! 🙂
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May 31, 2014
Yup, sure do remember those monkeys. They were cuddly, wise and so understanding – when you talked to them 🙂
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May 31, 2014
Yes indeed! 🙂
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Aww! Such an adorable memory! 😀
I have always been the “tiger” and “elephant” gal!
Wanted a tiger as a pet when I was a child!! LOL!
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May 31, 2014
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
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May 31, 2014
My grandmother had those monkeys and like Geeta reminded me of Mahatma Gandhi too.
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May 31, 2014
I never realized the connection!
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Laurel, are you familiar with Frida Kahlo’s paintings? She had a pet monkey and painted some self-portraits with it.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
May 31, 2014
Oh, interesting – I didn’t know that! I’ll have to look them up.
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