IIRC, “Mort” was on the list of potential full-length animated feature movies for Disney at one time. The project was nixxed when Pratchett’s estate wouldn’t release licensing. Clements and Musker (directors of “Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin”) switched gears and produced “Moana” instead.

It was a red and green plastic pencil sharpener shaped like a dachshund. You stuck your pencil in his butt. I stole it from a desk in Sunday School. I stole from God.

What was your childhood like and what experiences did you have that you believe may have formed this type of personality?

Japanese Maple. Had one by the front door of the house I grew up in. Reminds me of my childhood home.

Never been on Zoloft, but I had the brain shocks when I came off of Prozac or Effexor. Brain shocks were never a side effect for me.  They were always symptoms of withdrawal.  Until my pharmacy was able to get my meds refilled, the only escape was sleep.

I still have my original collection from the 1970s. Back then, they sent you a plastic green box (in those days, it was called “Illustrared Wildlife Treasury”) to hold all your cards. That was before the 3-ring binder.

American Bittern

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_bittern?wprov=sfla1

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