Recent trivia question: “What is a baby peacock called?” Our table, being full of non-zoo-goers, had a teensy bit of trouble with this one. I knew that a peacock’s ladyfriend would be a “peahen,” so I deduced that a baby peacock was a “peachick.” Thankfully, this was correct.

I was then asked what a peachick would look like, so I drew my best approximation. One of the following images is a stock photograph of a peachick in a field of grass, the other is my drawing. See if you can tell the difference.

I was recently advised to use chopsticks more often in order to improve finger dexterity, which would in turn improve my artistry. Clearly it has paid off.

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In unrelated news, I was given parking decal number 007. Could this year possibly be any more awesome?