The Lion

Jul 18th 2008
« Kenny Mah
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The Lion

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Oh but for the courage! Some days I feel like I’m The Lion. Not from Narnia, but from Oz. So please. Dare me. Dare me to move.

I sure could do with the push.

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  1. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    Credit: Illustration taken from L. Frank Baum’s ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’. (Courier Dover Publications. New York. Jun 1, 1960. Page 55.)

  2. oooh…Tyra Banks would be proud if you could fit through that and strut your thing!

  3. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » A Lil Fat Monkey
    Fit through what, again? I’m completely lost here. :P

    But the strut your thing bit, that I can handle. LOL

  4. keropokman

    Give us a roar dude..

  5. ∙ spiffy ∙

    I wish i have the courage to move on as well… hate where i’m at right now. sighh…

  6. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » keropokman
    Uhm… “meow”?

    » spiffy
    You do have the courage, dear. It’s the impetus that’s tough. But once the ball starts rolling, you’ll be hard-pressed to stop…

  7. keropokman

    oh. u are behaving exactly like what the lion is doing in wiz of oz.

    take courage lion.
    u are the king of the jungle.

    if you are still not convince, visit the Lion City. We will feed u here. LOL

  8. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » keropokman
    And what will you feed me in the Lion City? What magic will you weave over me? How will you wrap Courage around my heart? Are you the Great Wizard Oz or Merlin or Merlion? LOL

    NB. The Merlion joke will, of course, only be understood by folks familiar with the Singaporean mascot…

  9. inspireme

    Yeah.. Take courage dude~ Just take the step of faith! :)

  10. keropokman

    Maybe chilli crab might do some good in restoring the vigour?
    No magic is needed.

    Food will do you good. It’s all natural and no hokey pokey.

    that’s a good one. Merlin and Merlion. LOL

  11. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » inspireme
    The step of faith? Hmm, they do say one step is all it takes…

    » keropokman
    Ooh chilli crab… Now you got this lion’s all a-drooling…

    And there’s nothing wrong, is there, with some holey pokey? ;)

  12. tigerfish

    I’ve forgotten abt Oz. Ok. Tiger is with you, with droopy eyes. :p

  13. BossCat

    no problem.. we have faith in you, Lion!

  14. I guess you should see the badge I made to one of my post. I am brave :)

    http://equilibrium2008.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/dont-be-afraid/

  15. cumi&ciki

    The cowardly lion from the Wizard of Oz was always looking for Courage. When he found it he shouted it from one end of Oz to the next… erm.. you need to get up on high ground and shout .. “i will, i can, i shall !!!” .. lol… can?!

  16. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » tigerfish
    Hehe, the Tiger from The Jungle Book (Shere-Khan) or the one from Winnie the Pooh (the Tigger)? :P

    » BossCat
    Thanks!

    » equilibrium2008
    Good on ya… fortune favours the bold. :)

    » cumi&ciki
    LOL… can, can, can! ;)

  17. Kookymonsta

    Awww!! HUGS!!! You know what it’s for. ;) Thanks.

  18. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » Kookymonsta
    *hugs back!*

  19. Michelle

    Some days I feel like how you feel some days too.
    If I push you, make sure you pull me along ya!

    P.S. Make sure you pull me to the Lion City for some of that chilli crab keropokman was talking about.

  20. teckiee

    i’ll get your a toy mouse.

  21. teckiee

    oops.. get you a toy mouse

  22. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » Michelle
    Hahaha… this must be the push-and-pull factor everyone’s yapping about in Economics classes the world over.

    » Lyrical Lemongrass
    *trips*

    » teckiee
    EEks! Takut tikus!!

    LOL… not really. I love terminating vermin. Call me the ratcatcher. :P

  23. Michelle

    Push-pull in economics?

    We have push-pull in architecture too! We “push-pull” the walls in our design so that they aren’t square anymore. Haha..

  24. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » Michelle
    Oh dear. Architect’s humour. A dangerous thing in the wrong hands… :P

  25. Sharanya

    As the Wicked Witch of the East(ern Province of Ceylon), I hereby GIVE YOU PERMISSION to be brave, to be adventurous, to be HAPPY.

    It’s a little white butterfly and its landing on your right ear right now (pun intended).

    :)

  26. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » Sharanya
    Hehe, such a blessing.

    And you’re the BEST Wicked Witch ever, East/West. ;)

  27. Camemberu

    Haha come to Singapore and we will not only feed you chili crab for courage but many other stuff too! Just be prepared for dragonbreath +5!! lol

  28. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » Camemberu
    Chili crab for courage? That sounds like my kinda tonic for courage alright! ;)

  29. Tunku Halim

    Kenny - I thought it was your own drawing. I’m pretty sure you’d be a pretty good illustration … that’ll get you going with courage! :)

  30. takes great roaring courage to say that

  31. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » Tunku Halim
    Thanks, I really should return to illustrations soon; it’s been awhile and my drawing skills are getting rusty! :P

    » backStreetGluttons
    RRRROOOOOOAAAAAARRRRR!!!!!! ;)

  32. argussimo

    Sure love that illustration. Something similar I saw in a German children’s book is that of a scaredy St Bernard whose courageous friend is a mouse.

    How is your cartooning and illustrating, Kenny? I want to write about the adventures of Ice Mouse and Small Duck.

  33. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » argussimo
    The adventures of Ice Mouse and Small Duck? I’ve to confess I’ve never heard of this brave pair. I’m prolly better at illustrating than cartooning though I’m game to try new things. :)

    My favourite illustrator is Edward Gorey… Read any of his stuff (He’s a writer too.)

  34. Jennifer

    Kenny,

    Don’t worry. Whatever you wish to do, just do it. There’s no need to think too much. All you need is courage and believe in yourself. All the best to you…

  35. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » Jennifer
    Thank you, dear. That’s incredibly sweet of you. *hugs*

  36. would a kick in the butt do too?

  37. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » lotsofcravings
    Aww, but who’d wanna ruin my best feature? LOL

  38. Nic (KHKL)

    are you going to propose marriage again ar???

    push or be pushed, best of luck to you, dude! ;D

  39. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » Nic (KHKL)
    LOL!! No lah… where got? Your question is making me nervous though. That’s yet another thing to think about. Oh Life’s nothing if not interesting… ;)

  40. daphne

    No body says u hv to roar….. just start doing something! =)

  41. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » daphne

    That’s the best advice yet. ;)

  42. argussimo

    I just ordered two books by E Gorey from Book Depository (free delivery to CH). Nice illustrations, reminiscent of Quentin Blake, one of my fav illustrators.
    Of course, you haven’t heard of Ice Mouse and Small Duck. My O.H. and I created them. Well, the real Small Duck you’ve seen in one of my old posts last year. ice Mouse is the one we blame for things that go missing in the fridge!

  43. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » argussimo
    Ah it’s meant to be! Fancy me mentioning Mr. Gorey and your having just ordered two of his books. I adore Mr. Blake too. I love the idea of the Ice Mouse being responsible for Missing Things From the Fridge! :D

  44. keropokman

    mari mari.

    camemberu, nic and keropokman will feed you. feed you well that you have courage to propose :-p

  45. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » keropokman
    Hahaha, my three fairygodmothers. Well, make that two fairygodbrothers and one fairygodsister. (More gender- and age-friendly, ya? Hehe.)

    My Singaporean guardian makan angels. :lol:

  46. oh . . . . . so adorable . . .. . any woman would want one!

  47. ∙ Kenny Mah ∙

    » big boys oven
    Would they though? ;)

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