The Amazing Dr. Owl does a morning stretch. “Why am I standing on a log?” he asks. “Joints, joints, must take care of the joints.”
Son 2 broke out a guitar last night and wrote a song about Dr. Owl. Because we’re under the illusion of preserving everyone’s anonymity, Transman won’t be posting a video of him singing the tune, but Son 2 wanted the world to be in on his songwriting debut.
This is the day when I go in the pond and run around.
Dr. Owl doesn’t need his towel.
Dr. Owl doesn’t need his towel.
He gets to take showers.
Even though he’s a grown-up,
he needs his wife to sing him a lullaby.
Dr. Owl, Dr. Owl, he’s so crazy
that I can’t even understand him
because he talks like this: Blah, blah, blah.
It doesn’t matter because
Dr. Owl doesn’t need a towel
When he takes a shower.
He hates work and he hits himself with a poncho
which I think is cool.
Oh, Dr. Owl doesn’t need a towel
When he takes a shower.
The song must be sung loudly and screechily and out of tune. Think of Alfalfa in “the Little Rascals” as he serenades Darla.
“I will keep you safe from your admiring fans.” Transman and Son 2 as burrowing owls. Photo by Mike Mackintosh
Son 2 readies for his public singing debut.
Transman laughs his fool head off during the concert.
“I am Dr. Owl, and despite what the song says, I would like a towel.”
“I will kill everyone as soon as this is over.” Dr. Owl is humiliated with a public shower.
Son 2 types up the lyrics of his song. I swear that is not owl porn on his monitor, either. It’s a wrestling show.
September 16th, 2012 at 10:02 am
You ROCK!!!! she said to Son Two.
September 16th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Son 2 woke me up at 7:30 this morning to make me write this post. He was thrilled to get your “like” and feedback.
September 16th, 2012 at 11:26 am
So cute! You could have recorded the song without showing Son 2.
I could really use the entertainment. Bravo Son 2.
September 16th, 2012 at 11:48 am
One day I will. It’s very hard to replicate his phrasing in writing.
September 16th, 2012 at 11:50 am
I look forward to it. I have a good imagination, so in my head, it was pretty funny. Plus I have a 5 year old grandniece. who sings as well, off key.
September 16th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
I swear I nearly choked reading this. It is brilliant. Son 2 is an oul (Norn Iron for old, sounds like owl, geddit… okay it’s weak) genius.
I wish we could hear him singing it, I am certain it is even better when performed by the composer with feeling and heart in his voice.
Thank you, not much to laugh about around here the last week, so this was a very welcome interlude. Thank you and please congratulate Son 2 on his songwriting debut and tell him to keep it up. Look where it got Bob! (Dylan not my Bob, who currently is lying beside me hoping to find some cheese… which isn’t totally weird as I just gave him some and he is hoping that a crumb escaped… nope the sigh he just gave says he is sure it is all gone and he is just going to have to settle down and accept the cuddles from his Momma). 35 albums in 50 years… not bad for an oul fella (which is slightly less weak but still not great.).
I love your visual aids and love how perfect each picture is.
September 18th, 2012 at 12:03 am
Any time either kid shows any spark of a potential money-making talent, I encourage them all the way. Since I was an English major there is no way I’ll be making the family fortune. That responsibility now lies with those two.
September 18th, 2012 at 10:48 am
So have you been circling sports cars in magazines and leaving them lying around “by accident” yet?
And being married to an English Major I so know that you speak the truth… sadly.
Unless you get published, which you should be as you deserve it! I might have to start that letter writing campaign I mentioned before…
September 17th, 2012 at 7:19 am
Cute.
September 18th, 2012 at 12:04 am
Thanks. Gives us time to work up to Dr. Demento-style shenanigans.
September 17th, 2012 at 9:56 am
Woot!!! So. Much. Fun. Nicely done, Son 2!
September 18th, 2012 at 12:04 am
He should add some cowbell to the tune.
September 18th, 2012 at 8:41 am
Excellent idea! I’ve pretty much made that a general life thing – you can always use cowbell (or more cowbell).
September 17th, 2012 at 11:43 am
Oh My… Adorable!!!!:-)
September 18th, 2012 at 12:05 am
Those owls rock.
September 18th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
To say the least…lol
September 17th, 2012 at 11:43 am
He should call his band The Who?”
*anybody? is this thing on?*
Love this post, and the photos have slayed me!
xx
September 18th, 2012 at 12:06 am
If only I had a drum set so I could do the ‘ba-da-bum’ for ya.
September 17th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Son 2 is, dare I say it, Dylanesque. (I’m not kidding. There’s a certain late 60s, stream of consciousness Dylan to his song.)
I will be waiting patiently for an encore.
September 18th, 2012 at 12:07 am
Now the pressure is on.
September 17th, 2012 at 11:11 pm
love the photos. Thanks for liking a post on my blog
September 18th, 2012 at 12:07 am
Thanks for swinging by.
September 18th, 2012 at 7:33 am
Completely rad and actually much more interesting than most of today’s songs!
September 20th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
I wish you could show us that video! Son 2 sounds really cool.
Also, I LOVE OWLS!!!
September 21st, 2012 at 12:24 pm
One day, perhaps, when he’s mentally ready for the instant fame it will bring him.
September 22nd, 2012 at 2:18 am
Well, that was a hoot (sorry…)
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:29 am
Oh, you!
November 30th, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Absolutely hilarious and preciously endearing post. Love the owls!! Especially liked the unimpressed look on transpapaowl’s face in pic 2. Son 2 really speaks to The People — I totally hate work and hit myself with a poncho everytime I have to go.
November 30th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
Son 2 really knows his audience.
November 30th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
p.s. Awesome song, looking forward to more!
November 30th, 2012 at 7:37 pm
I’m buying the kid a piano and a stack of Tom Waits records for inspiration.