Ventriloquist's Dummy

Recently I saw a ventriloquist on television

which immediately brought me back to my childhood and 

my childhood passion.

When I was around 10 years old,

I was fascinated with Ventriloquism.

 aka "throwing your voice."

 My fascination started with the Shari Lewis Show 

and her puppet, 

Lamb Chop.  

From then on I knew exactly what I wanted to do.

 I remember practicing every chance I could.

I'd stand in front of the bathroom mirror 

and talk to myself...

trying to not move my lips. 

I'd have long conversations with myself 
through a scary frozen smile.

(I probably looked like the Ventriloquist's dummy.)

And, I thought I was pretty darn good.  

I began visualizing my future as

 Kat the Ventroloquist...

touring the country with my dummy,

(Who you calling a dummy?)

making my dummy talk back to me.

Anywhoooo….

Shari Lewis's Lamb Chop 
was an adorable puppet that
could bring a smile to everyone's face.
(waaay cuter than the dummy.)

There is a even a painting 
you can buy on ebay entitled 

"Jesus Tries to Cheer Paul McCartney w/ Lambchop Puppet & 

Create Oasis at Home."  

I'm not sure why Jesus looks like Ashton Kutcher in

"Two and a Half Men."

(By the way, this painting can be yours for only $177,000.) 

After watching the ventriloquist on television…

I tried "throwing my voice"...just to see if I still had it

and I gotta tell ya...

I still have it.

I just said out loud to myself...

"Kat is one ace blogger."

And my lips didn't move.

I guess you will have to take my word for it.

Now that I know there is still a future for Ventriloquists...

I'm thinking I might have time to follow my dream.

Does anyone know where I can find a dummy?

Wait a minute...
 who you calling a dummy?