Back in April of 2002, I wrote about my friend Ranka Gatu's oh so cool Marionette Theatre.



I've just figured out that they have a totally revamped website now - with so much fun content! (Nice job on that btw, Laura...)

Like this quirky guide to making your own puppets.



What a cool idea. And not just perfect for creating that life-sized, anatomically-correct voodoo doll of your evil mother-in-law (no, I'm not referring to my own, thank you. I speak in *general* terms) - but also maybe a project for a fun-filled snowy/rainy Sunday afternoon with your kids.

So people: go out, buy some foam, drag out that old yarn you've been hoarding, that tanktop you were going to donate to the Goodwill - and get creative!

Or even better - if you live in the San Francisco Bay area, go see Ranka's highly entertaining revue. I've seen it, and it totally rocks.