The Funky Tree Man, Part 1
March 28, 2006
Twice a week, we pass this curious sight on our way to Miss M's session at Tutoring with Montessori Insights. We have always wondered about "The Funky Tree Man," as Miss M calls him.
With our new commitment to following our curiousity wherever it takes us (within reason), we decided we should try to find out more about this "man." So, we made a list of our questions and drove to the tree man's house intent on speaking to his creator. Unfortunately, Miss M and Miss E fell asleep on the way there.
I went to the door anyway to ask if we could publish a picture and arranged to meet another time. I did find out an interesting tidbit that I shared with Miss M later: The tree man is also a woman–on the side of the tree that faces the house. There was more I learned, but I am going to wait until Miss M has had a chance to conduct her interview to reveal that information.
Here are the questions she intends to ask:
1. How did you make that tree like that?
2. How did you make the clothes?
3. How did you make the mustache and the eyes?
4. Does the tree man have a name?
5. And what about the girl?
6. Does she wear nail polish?
7. What does the girl look like?
8. Why was the man wearing a cape? And why did he take it off?
9. Does the Easter Bunny ever come and hide in the tree?
10. Does the Easter Bunny's baby ever hide there?
11. Do you have any pets?
Stay tuned for more on The Funky Tree Man….
