TBM-2312.24 – Mermaid Minute – A Visit from Old Sandy Klaws

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Description:

#audio. #mermaidminute #humor #parody #christmas Me-Me del Mare shares the famous mermaid poem “A Visit from Old Sandy Klaws”

Excerpt:

Still, I heard him exclaim as his bubble trail died…
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a Good Tide!”

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TBM-2312.23 – Dear Santa… (2023)

Dear Santa 2023

Description:

#audio #christmas #dearsanta #open letter

Excerpt:

That’s it for now, Santa. Give my love to Ms. Claus, and scritch Blitzen behind the left antler for me. You know that’s her favorite spot.

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  • Sound Effects are from Freesound.

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TBM-2312.21- Mermaid Minute – Frosty the Narwhal

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Description:

#audio. #parody #humor #mermaidminute #christmas #frostythenarwhal

Excerpt:

Frosty the Narwhal
Wore his spiral tusk with pride
And he spent his days
Cruising through the waves
Of the ice cold arctic tides.

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TBM-2312.18 – Yes, Marina There IS a Sandy Klaws

Sandy Klaws

Description:

#audio. #parody #humor #essay #withapologiestoFrankChurch

Excerpt:

Yes, Marina, there is a Sandy Klaws. He exists as certainly as the tidepools, ocean currents and kelp forests exist, and you know that they abound to help sustain the lives of you and your family, as well as providing beauty and joy.

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TBM-2312.16 – Mermaid Minute – Deck the Shoals

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Description:

#audio. #mermaidminute #humor Me-Me del Mare talks about Sandy Claws’s relationship with dolphins

Excerpt:

Deck the shoals with strands of kelp
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Let the dolphin’s joy be felt
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Steep yourself in ocean lore
Fa la la la, la la la, la la la
While our mermaid voices soar
Fa la la la la, la la la la

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TBM-2312.15 – Mermaid Minute – Do You See What I See?

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Description:

#audio. #mermaidminute #humor Me-Me del Mare talks about all the light sea stars can see.

Excerpt:

Said the Big Wave to the tiny star.
“Do You see what I see?
On the ocean floor tiny star,
Do you see what I see?”

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TBM-2312.14 – Mermaid Minute: Deep Blue Christmas

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Description:

#audio. #mermaidminute #humor Me-Me del Mare talks about red, green, and blue

Excerpt:

I’ll have a blue Christmas without you
I’ll be so blue thinking about you
Decorations of black on a green seaweed tree
Won’t be the same, if you’re not here with me…

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TBM-2312.13 – Mermaid Minute: Who Shall ReShell?

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Description:

#audio. #mermaidminute #humor Me-Me del Mare talks about Hermit Crabs

Excerpt:

Who shall reshell the the shellfish around us?
Who can shell them?
Beneath every wave a hermit is stealing
Someone’s cave

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TBM2308.31 – DDOP.31 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Five: Silver

Silver anniversary

Description:

#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“Do you wish to sign on for twenty-five more?” Basil asked.

“Oh, at least,” Zoe answered.

 

 

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TBM2308.30 – DDOP.30 – Twenty-Five Years: Year Twenty-Four – Stone

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#audio #flashfiction #flashfic  #dogdaysofpodcasting #basilandzoe #twentyfiveyears #anniversarygifts

Basil and Zoe - 25 YearsExcerpt:

“Happy anniversary, dearest,” Basil said. “I will add your name to the deed in the morning.”

 

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