Personal collection: The Secret Monkey Mug

Residing on my desk is a fairly wonderful monkey mug. White porcelain adorned with a pale banana background and three happy chimps riding bananas, this one has become a pen caddy since the handle is hanging on like a 12-year-old’s last baby tooth. I’ve glued it more times than I like to admit.

I love this mug. It’s overstated and fairly ridiculous; it’s something that a peppy elementary school teacher would drink from; it’s awesome. I got it from a friend a few years ago. We found it in the back of one of her cupboards as she packed up to move. Her inclination was to pitch it. I had to have it.

Honestly, I wish it was still safe to use as a liquid delivery system, but I fear for the handle. I used to drink out of it when I worked in a newsroom in Halifax. I got more than a few odd looks whenever I showed up to the kitchenette with it, but that was always kind of the point.

You might say I’m bananas for this one!

HahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Ahhhhhhhh. Good pun.

3.75/5 (points deducted for no longer being used for beverages)