I always wanted to be a cartoon. I mean : all the songs I write for kids could be cartoons.

One of the great things about putting out kid’s cd’s is that I get to work with talented and creative people that understand that I am a little nuts. A perfectionist,but, nuts.Not a perfectionist,perhaps a visionary. A blurry visionary, because I don’t always know what I want, but, I know what I don’t. (whew, that was an easy explanation). I loved Aimee’s cartoon, which was inspired by a postcard I saw( and bought )in Florida.I became fascinated with this photo of a manatee and her young one, peaceful in cool, green water. I wrote the tune, then, used her cartoon for my cd artwork.My pal Jay in Virginia (who got me on the radio there),knew Velicia, a graphic artist. I sent her the original cartoon and the song. I told her I wanted a” zen like” video. Many months and revisions later, we have liftoff ! Before I perform this song, I tell audiences that it’s a song about creative thinkers and being at one with nature.

Manatee as metaphor.

Deep…