Lost Childhood Funky Monkey
Banana Monkey, that Funky Monkey Core memories engage you. They definitely interest me. I love analyzing the gears that make someone move, so attaching an item to that core memory is extra interesting. When I listened to Diego 1 describe his object, I thought he was not invested in it at first, but as he continued to describe it, I realized it was definitely important to him, at least at some point, even if he did not think about it as much now. He still had a pretty accurate memory of his stuffed animal, so I was able to grasp the details, and his care for it. Therefore I wanted to replicate the experience of getting the item, along with the item itself. I think I enjoyed giving it to him more than receiving mine. It was exciting to make someone specifically for someone else, and then present it. The banana monkey frustrated me frequently during construction, but since he came out looking so swanky, I didn't mind too much. It was also a little surreal...