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INKTOBER 2024 Day #3: BOOTS.

“The crossover absolutely no one was clamoring for! A meeting between the two apparel-based simians: Plunger Monkey Dynamo and Boots the Monkey! The world will never be the same!
My kids grew up in the ‘Dora the Explorer’ era and were sort of fans (or at least tolerated it) for a little while. Long enough for me to know the repetitive format (common in kids shows) and still remember some of the songs that get stuck in your head. I mean, it had a monkey in it, so it had that going for it, but markedly it’s different from the cartoons I grew up watching which, to be fair, were more geared towards making me beg my parents for specific toys rather than education (though they also did a great job fueling my imagination).
I don’t know what Boots would think of a plunger hat, but PMD – being my alter ego of sorts – definitely doesn’t like wearing boots. I spend as much time as possible, indoors and out, barefoot. I grew up running around barefoot at the beach for a good chunk of the year. I’ve been a martial artist since 1995, and I do all my workouts (even hill sprints and tossing weights around) barefoot. Over the years I’ve worn toe shoes and other minimalist footwear (including just Kevlar socks) when I had to, so whenever I do have to wear something with a thicker sole, I feel off balanced and clumsy. I’d rather be barefoot or have just a pair of socks.
By the way, did you even notice that I insinuated a plunger is an article of clothing earlier?”

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