But what if I'm a mermaid in these jeans of his?

[sovay]

As soon as it opens, I am going to see this.

The article in the museum newsletter states that "the exhibition highlights such supposed denizens of land, sea, and air as dragons, griffins, mermaids, sea serpents, and unicorns, with models that have to be seen to be believed. Among them will be a 17-foot-long dragon; the mythical bird of prey, the roc, with a 19-foot wing span; and a kraken, the multi-armed, ship-foundering sea monster, its massive two-foot-diameter tentacles surfacing all throughout the hall."

Reading this, my father asks me, "How would you feel if you found out you were descended from a kraken?"

"Biologically implausible, but awesome."

"Just checking," my father says equably, and goes back to reading the article.

Yeah.

Comments

[sovay]

Oh, wow.

I know!

[seajules]

I wonder if there will be an attempt to turn it into a travelling exhibit. I'd love to see it.

[sovay]

I wonder if there will be an attempt to turn it into a travelling exhibit.

"Legendary beasts of land, sea, and air such as dragons, griffins, mermaids, sea serpents, and unicorns are highlighted in this major exhibition scheduled to remain on view through January 6, 2008, after which it will travel to other venues."

Or you could come here . . .

[seajules]

Oh, I completely overlooked that bit! Sheesh, I fail at reading comprehension.

I'd love to come out there, but I don't travel well, which is why I will never be a fixture on the con circuit.