by Oormila Vijayakrishnan Prahlad For Thomas Thorpe In your collection of Christmas cardsthe Peruvian nativity scene stands outnewborn hope cocooned in a cradlethe snow flecked peaks of the Andesrejoicing in the saviour’s birth. you show me the layered papyrusof an Egyptian Christmas cardwhere denizens gaze upon a stara prayer of hope and peaceupon their parted lips. then you look up Read More
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5 Foods Elephants Never Forgo
Let’s face it, the average pachyderm weighs between 3-7 tons, and may spend up to 16 hours a day eating. They should and do reach for third helpings of everything. For the sake of fun and human-pachyderm bonding, though, let’s run through a list of 5 foods elephants never forgo. Amarula on the branch – While pachyderms eat marula fruit Read More
5 Things Elephants Never Get
Here are 5 things elephants never get for Christmas, but always wish for anyway: Peace on earth and goodwill toward everyone Round tennis shoes An end to the ivory trade Pogo sticks Wool trunk warmers
Get (Coal)
“Coal? Coal?! Elephants never get coal. Whose rear brain kicked in and made you think of giving me COAL!?!” Evelyn’s voice got louder and shriller as disbelief and indignation sank in. “What, you think Santa Claus will save your saggy butt from a whooping when I find you?!” Evelyn tossed the Christmas stocking to the floor and trumpeted, blowing off Read More
Adopt an Elephant
If you enjoy pachyderms as much as we do, great opportunities abound to adopt an elephant or contribute to pachyderm preservation efforts. Elephants Never has pledged support to our namesakes, and we invite you to join us. Elephant Fun It’s all fun and games until somebody loses a spleen! – Youth Hockey Coach Elephants Never began with an impulse: “Wouldn’t Read More
Handmade Gifts
Have you finished your Christmas shopping?! I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist – like every website, TV ad, and storefront hasn’t been yelling that at you since Halloween. At least we waited until December, right? But the time has come, the elephant said, to discuss family traditions and handmade gifts. Christmas with the Fam Full disclosure: I am not going to Read More
Knit
Elina has been my friend through six crazy years of high school and college. Moving in together, however, marks the start of a new adventure. I have to outfit us properly for the journey. When a classmate first introduced Elina to me at a party, I didn’t think we’d get along. For starters, I prefer lounging on couches and worming Read More