In addition to writing to you about Katie’s Singing Telegrams last week {post here}…I also had the big-time fun of joining her on a couple of Valentine’s deliveries. Like I said, she’s my friend. As my friend, I want her to have good photos. And…if I’m being totally honest, I also really enjoyed watching her sing to strangers in a gorilla mask.
One delivery I tagged along for was at a local elementary school. The recipient works in the after school care program.
Upon entering the school in full Valentine-Gorilla garb, Katie immediately attracted attention. Kids were so curious about who she was and why she was in their school. One little girl turned to a friend and said, “Look, it’s a monster!”
Classic.
We found the target lucky guy in the cafeteria. He too, didn’t know what to make of this crazy gorilla. When she started strumming the ukelele and told him it was a “special delivery” just for him, he was pretty stunned. {See photo above.} He even stepped out and into the hallway…where he was followed by a singing gorilla, a co-worker, photographer, and hoard of kids. After the initial shock wore off, he was a great sport. The kids, while still a little confused really enjoyed it too. And I had a good laugh for quite some time, even after we left.
Seeing Katie in action was super fun. Now I’m really racking my brain to come up with someone to send a telegram to. So, if we are friends in real life–you and me–you’ve been warned. Someone in my circle will be getting a song in the coming months. It’s just so much fun!
