Wednesday November 11, 2026 (or there abouts)
Hello, all. Greek and Roman mythology is filled with magical, morphed, often maniacal whatsit creatures. Today I want us to play with some wacky combination whatsits. I don’t mean things like dragons. A dragon is a dragon, not a combination. I don’t mean animals that simply have wings attached like Pegasus, the winged horse. Frankly that doesn’t take a lot of imagination. I mean weird combinations. Well… okay, so combining any animals is weird, but I’m thinking of things like a chimera or a Spinx.
Anyhow, we won’t be outdone by those old myths, will we? Let’s make some of those whatsits of our own. They don’t have to be wickedly or whimsically weird, but at least try for unexpected.
Make a Whatsit
Just for the fun of it, I challenge you to cobble together a Franken-creature, a whimsical whatsit. Imagine three or two animals, preferably perceive them in prodigious proportions. Mentally morph some magic on them… Surely supply them a superpower. Then tell me about your critter in a comment.
Do you need help getting started? Sometimes when there are no limits it’s harder to imagine. If you want, pick one animal that begins with the first letter of your birth month, a second animal one that begins with the first letter of your first name — and a third one for your last name. Hmm… what kind of creature would that create for me?
J for July… I’ll go for a jackrabbit so it can have super hearing with those long ears. T for Teagan… a turkey for that fan of feathers. Each tail-feather might grant one wish. G for Geneviene… I’ll take the gazelle for those horns — a nice bit of protecting if turkey flogging wasn’t enough. Plus being part gazelle will let it run really fast. Sometimes discretion is the better part of valor. I didn’t the magically morphed beastie had to be brave! Alright, turn on the lightbulb that’s on the top of your whimsy hat and get to thinking.
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In the USA, November 11th is Veterans Day. To those who served, you are greatly appreciated. Thanks to everyone for joining me for this bit of silliness. Remember to tell me about your combination creature in a comment. Hugs!
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