Weekly Geeks 2009-41: Monsters: 10/31/09

At the same time, I'm a real fan of the weird and creepy and I seek it out. So maybe asking me if things are a little weird in here is like asking a fish if the water feels a little wet today. Maybe my barometer is under water.

1. Tell us about something weird, unusual, terrifying, or creepy you've read lately.
2. Tell us what you think. Are things getting a little more weird and creepy than usual, or less? If your choice for the answer to question number 1 was written in a different decade, what does it say about that era? Maybe you think that the weird and creepy is status quo. Or maybe we’re all like lobsters in a pot, and we can’t tell if things are getting hot in here.

I really don't know how to answer the first question. I've been reading horror for most of my life so it takes a lot for a book to terrify me. My son and to a lesser degree, my daughter, have also taken up the love of all things monster. My son especially has been completely enamored with monsters since he was in preschool. My home is filled with monster picture books, monster drawings and monster movies.

I picked at random one of Sean's recent monster drawings. Sometimes he draws monsters based on his current favorite video games (Pikmin 1 & 2, Spore Hero, Brawl). Mostly though, he makes up his own monsters.

He has his own alternate world that he calls Monster City. You might remember that's the name of the city in Monsters Inc. I don't think Sean though remembers that fact. To him, Monster City is something he's created and populated. There are neighborhoods with different ethnicities of monsters. There are vacation spots (for visiting ghosts and what not). There are special portals between dimensions (ours and theirs).

He has drawn maps of the different areas of Monster City. It looks to me like a combination of a typical video game map and San Francisco as it is surrounded by water on three sides.

So on to the question of what have we been reading? If I'm reading with my children, there is usually a monster book involved. I will get all the monster books reviewed on this blog as time permits. The most recent monster books include: There's a Monster in my Closet by Mercer Mayer, Happy Birthday Frankie by Sarah Weeks, I Wish I Had Duck Feet by Dr. Seuss, Monsters Don't Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean Hicks and If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss.

Question two I don't know how to answer. People are people. I think it's always been weird and creepy.

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Comment #1: Sunday, November, 1, 2009 at 12:03:30

Mom/Grandma

I had NO IDEA that Sean had art talent like this. It's been awhile since I've seen one of his drawings.

Comment #2: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 20:01:14

Pussreboots

Sean LOVES to draw. He wants to take painting lessons some day. Our house is completely decorated with his and Harriet's drawings.