Itchy?

No one ever believes me when I quote from this song, but I can assure you that it was one of my favorite songs on Sesame Street, even after I'd graduated up to the Electric Company.

As such, I live by its credo with each and every day...

I would be remiss if I did not include it here.

That's right, zebra, live the dream...

When I'm Itchy, I Scratch

A Classic Sesame Street Ditty

When I'm hungry, I eat
When I'm thirsty, I drink
I get my fires lit up with a match
And when I'm itchy, I scratch

When I'm tired, I sleep
When I'm sneaky, I creep
There's a hook in all the fish I catch
And when I'm itchy, I scratch

Hey!
Buzz off fly, stay away
Who needs you on a sticky summer day?
I don't know what you can possibly see in me
And I don't want such irritating company

Now, when I'm happy, I laugh
When I'm sad, I cry
I get my melons in the melon patch
And when I'm itchy, I scratch

I get my melons in the melon patch
And when I'm itchy, I scratch

I get my melons in the melon patch
And when I'm itchy, I scratch

-----------------------------------------------

Am I the only one who feels strangely dirty by the third "melon patch" reference?

The proud bison--so much more subtlety than the gauche zebra, but no less satisfyin' a scratch

I'd like to thank photographer Mark Horrell for the zebra shot, which I got from his website. I've never met Mark, but anyone who knows enough to catch a zebra taking care of business has got to have some skills. Check out Mark's site: http://www.markhorrell.com/travel/