Gustafer is an adorable yellow alien who fell to the Earth from the Sun, eats pinecones, and hangs out with a Pterodactyl and an Eel. Sound like your little brother or sister?

On Sunday I was at the Bowery Poetry Club in NYC surrounded by over a hundred bouncy snot monsters, who sang along with Morgan and Rachel (a totally cute couple expecting their own first snot monster, by the way). But the music was GOOD and PRETTY and sounded more like the Beatles than the Wiggles. That¹s a BIG improvement if you¹re tired of hearing "Yule Be Wigglin" blasting from the bedroom next door for the gazillionth time, right?

If you're looking for that (ahem, affordable) perfect holiday gift for Thing One or Thing Two, this hot-off-the-press DVD/CD is only $15 (see gustaferyellowgold.com). Their vibe shimmers with hope for our fellow earthlings and of course, the Big Green Mama herself.

Or, take Sniffler to an upcoming show:
Dec. 8 ­ Mamalu's Play and Munchground, Brooklyn 11 a.m.
Dec. 8 ­ Falcon Arts, Marlboro, NY 6 p.m.
Dec. 9 ­ Florence Civic Center, Florence, MA 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 15 ­ World Café Live, Philadelphia 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 16 ­ Lakewood Theatre, Dallas, TX ­ Polyphonic Spree Holiday Extravaganza 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 23 ­ Canal Street Tavern, Dayton,­ 3:00 p.m.

Have fun!
Rachel