A fat little penguin
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339433)
Rockingham, Australia
April 21, 2021 6:32pm CST
Prior to moving house at the end of May, we have been cleaning out the big shed which, among other things, holds the lights, cords, signs for our Music Shack concerts. Before each concert, I would often make decorations out of cardboard.
One of the groups was the Ballpoint Penguins and I cut out several of these penguins to hang up in the Shack. The group had their final gig at the music festival which we attended recently and we were very sad to learn that they would not be performing any more. They were an a cappella group who harmonised really well and wrote their own comedic songs.
The penguin is looking a bit the worse for wear and has had to be thrown out along with cardboard guitars, saxophones, clefs and music notes. But aren’t penguins a beautiful shape? I think they are really cute with their fat tummies and funny waddle. I've added a link.
Parody written & sung by Perth-based 3 piece a capella group The Ballpoint Penguins in Humph Hall, (Sydney, Australia) in May 2010. (http://humphhall.org) (h...
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@jobelbojel (35461)
• Philippines
22 Apr 21
That's a cute penguin.
I'm sorry that band won't perform anymore.
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
22 Apr 21
Penguins are always cute. His problem gives him character...lol.
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@kaylachan (69229)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr 21
It's kind of cute. And, yes they are.
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@kaylachan (69229)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr 21
@Matamu I hear they walk funny.
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@JudyEv (339433)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr 21
The link is not to the song I thought I was linking to but all their songs are pretty clever.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Apr 21
I'm at work I'll have to check your link out later. I thought for sure that was a door stopper.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Apr 21
@JudyEv That was great. I see why they're called the penguins.
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@JudyEv (339433)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Apr 21
@MarshaMusselman They do one about Ikea and another about Tupperware. They're all very clever - and funny.
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@Marilynda1225 (82690)
• United States
22 Apr 21
I love penguins and one of my favorite movies is Happy Feet
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@Marilynda1225 (82690)
• United States
22 Apr 21
@JudyEv it was a long time ago for me too but I still remember how much I like it and how penguins live
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I've always loved penguins. There's something cuddly about them.
@dgobucks226 (35549)
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29 Apr 21
Penguins are pretty "cool." And neat dressers too with their formal tuxedos 
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
22 Apr 21
those concerts sound like they were awesome! the cardboard cut out penguin is so cool!!!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
23 Apr 21
@JudyEv i am a huge fan of funny songs! when I am stuck on a long conference call I have funny songs playing in the background (except when I have to talk)!
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@JudyEv (339433)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Apr 21
@DocAndersen Surely that would be very distracting. lol
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
24 Apr 21
@JudyEv not really been doing it for years!
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@wolfgirl569 (105819)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Apr 21
They are cute. Sad the group is breaking up.
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@JudyEv (339433)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr 21
Yes, that's all true. I thought I was putting up their clip about Ikea but somehow I got the wrong song - but they're all very funny. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@JudyEv (339433)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr 21
That's a shame about your penguin. I meant to put up their Ikea song but all their work is very clever and funny. They do one about Tupperware too.
@LindaOHio (177898)
• United States
22 Apr 21
How sad that they won't be performing anymore. That's a cute penguin. They are very cool birds. Thanks for the great link.
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