Mason the Pickle-Loving Monkey.
Mason was a monkey that many considered fickle.
Instead of eating bananas, Mason loved a sour dill pickle.
He would often pay a nickel,
and sometimes even triple
for that tart, tangy prickle
of a pickle on pumpernickel.
On tasting leaves and seeds, he was truly noncommittal,
for his taste buds and his palate, they simply did not tickle.
He loved the pleasant pucker, and he would often stickle
over anything that was even remotely artificial.
Dilled cucumbers he claimed to be the official
absolute favorite and most nutritional.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Mason the Pickle-Loving Monkey is another in a series of paintings and poems I am working on for a new children’s book. This new book will be special because it is going to feature characters that are based on the grandchildren of my best friends. Mason is the grandson of Joyce, son of Nikole, and brother of Ella.
Prints and greeting cards of all of these paintings are available in our McKinneyX2Designs Etsy shop, where you can also order a customized painting and poem of or for someone dear to you.
Other fun products, like pillows, canvas prints, tote bags and much more are also available at our Mx2D Society6 Shop.
I will begin putting my book together soon and let you all know about it! If you are interested in my first children’s book of watercolor animals and silly poems, you can find it here: Klaus the Mouse and Other Silly Animal Tales.
perfect. i love pickles and monkeys, both!
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LOL! Me too! 🙂
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Adorable, Jodi!
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Thanks Pam – and this is soooo based off of a true little pickle-loving monkey 🙂
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So cute, Jodi!😃❤️
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Thanks Mary 🙂
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I think I would enjoy reading that to my boys!
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That is a very nice compliment! Thanks!
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You are most welcome!
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The last stanza is a little bit difficult to read aloud, but the rest works really well.
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agree! it was a challenge! i was surprised when I asked one of my friends to read it out loud for the first time, and she aced it like it was meant to be read!
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I liked it. You have to find things you like reading. It makes it even better for my boys!
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Another great picture and ‘silly’ poem for your upcoming children’s book, Jodi! The monkey will bring much delight to many children. He is such a cutie.
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Thanks Peter! I can’t wait to put it together!
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Hahaha! Just adorable, Jodi! These children are going to be thrilled to see their name and namesake in this darling book!
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awww 🙂 I hope so! ❤
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Too fun! What a great project, both for you and your friend’s families!
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Such joy! Mason is another adorable addition to your new children’s book. I love his expressive eyes.
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Oh I wish you knew the real mischevious pickle-loving boy this is based off of. He is such a gem. ❤
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Love Mason. He’s adorable !
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I love the rhymes in this one. He looks happily surprised! (K)
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and if you only knew how much Mason really loves pickles…. Over chocolate, candy, cookies, pizza – anything. Olives come in a close second! 🙂
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Beautiful art Jodi! ❤️
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Thanks John!
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Your pickle loving monkey tickles my funny bone!! So cute! 🐵 Thanks for the smile today, Jodi! 😃
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Glad to know you are smiling Jill!! 🙂
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Jodi, you captured Mason’s look perfectly! Such a happy, pickle loving monkey. 🤣😊 Christine
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Aww! Thanks so much Christine! Mason sure does love pickles 🙂 ❤
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Cutest monkey I’ve ever seen!
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thanks liz!!!
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I love this face!!!!
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Cute one, love the details.
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Thanks for keeping us in touch. Love…Lois
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I agree with Mason. I would pick a dill pickle over a sweet pickle. But gotta say I love a banana more than a pickle.
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Laughed out loud at this poem! So great!
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This is awesome and your pickle loving monkey is so cute and the children will love these little wonderful poems. Too good Jodi.
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I sure hope. ☺️. Thanks!
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Welcome Jodi
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Welcome Jodi.
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Great expression, made an adorable card too. Poem does conjour up a pucker. Great body of work. Wonderful book. Cant wait til you try it out on your grands.
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Lol. Pucker up!!
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So sweet, and you captured the friendly playfulness of monkeys perfectly!
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Thanks Ann!
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Oh Jodi, not only is he adorable, but your pickle poem gave me quite the tickle!
Jenna
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It’s a little fickle 🙂 YAY!
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He is so adorable..
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Oh, bother! Benjamin and I came back to revisit Mason, only to discover that our previous comment does not appear to be here. I remember that he “opened my email from My Jodi” on the Wednesday after you posted it. I also clearly remember writing a comment because he was so excited about a monkey with the same name as his little friend Mason and how he laughed about a monkey eating pickles instead of bananas. He told you that “I love bananas bestest!” I suppose that I failed to hit the post comment button, I’ve been guilty of that before. Better late than never, we love Mason the furry pickle loving monkey! Thank-you x 2!!
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Aww! No worries. I had been wondering that I haven’t heard from you in a while. I hope all is well otherwise. You two snuggle in and enjoy each other! Wish I could too! ❤
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