Felted Power Animal

It was in the month of December where I had a chance encounter with a creature from above. I assumed I would be spending a sunny day with dirty clothes in my filthy laundromat on Arguello Blvd., but I wasn't the only one with that idea. I walked into the laundromat and found a series of features scattered across the unswept floor. First idea that comes in my head was they belonged to an unwanted down pillow, so I ignored them. But as I stood in front of the set of washers, something motioned to the left of me.

Coming from behind the green bench that sat along the front entrance was a beast of unmeasurable proportion! With a red, bald, wrinkled head, crooked neck, and boulder like posture, a Turkey Vulture stood shallow in front of me. It was closer to the entrance than I was, and I was in no position to question the velocity this being had. I stood there, waiting patiently to see who would make the first move. He casually began to walk forward, rear itself towards the door, and one claw out the door, the vulture spread it's wings wide into the Arguello sky. I've been puzzled and pressed to discover what this means to me. A new appreciation for nature? Should I keep a closer eye out for underwear bandits? Have I found what Keanu Reeves from Thumbsucker might consider to be my power animal???

At the end of the day, I left with an inspiration that helped me create my "Crocheted Creature Project" for my textiles class. His name is "Humphrey", made of felted wool yarn and plaid fabric, and is just shy of 8". I crocheted the head and the green body. I'm not sure if his feet have been resolved, but I will consider it when he returns from my teacher's hands.