Kids Congo: Muley Message "Pure Imagination"

 Happy All Holidays to EVERYONE!!

On December 12, 2021, Muley the Mule and Friends visited First Congregational Church of Memphis to share a program and song dedicated to using your "pure imagination" to make the world a better place for everyone!  

First Congo meets each Sunday morning in person and online at 10:30 am Central Time.  

CAST

Narrator: Anakin Wade
Buford the Dog assisted by Martheus Wade
Missy Mule assisted by Janet Wade
Roy Duck assisted by DaMarco Randle
Muleton Mule, Jr. assisted by Kevin L. Williams

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MUSIC

Intro Music “Eye Laugh”
by
David Fesliyan Studios
www.fesliyanstudios.com

"Pure Imagination"
by
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
from
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical

"Siyahamba"
A South African Zulu Hymn
Performed by First Congo Choir

Pianist
Jason Eschhofen

Drums
Chris Burgess

Musical Direction
Tammy Holt and Elicia Curry

PHOTOGRAPHY/SOUND
by
First Congregational Media Team

EDUCATIONAL ADVISOR
Steve Garcia

WRITTEN, PRODUCED, DIRECTED
by
Kevin L. Williams

Muley Reads: Little Donkey

 Ever feel like you're big enough to do something, only to learn that you're really not?  Guess what: THAT'S OK!  Even if you're not very big right now, one day you WILL be - and then you get a chance to help people smaller than you.  As a matter of fact, even now you can probably help someone smaller than you are, so why not do that thing?  

After we read the book "Little Donkey," of course!

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Muley the Mule assisted by Kevin L. Williams
Music is Crazy Chicken by David Fesliyan.

Muley Reads is a series of videos starring Muley the Mule reading some of his favorite books - and we hope some of yours - wishing to inspire a love of reading, learning, imagining, and creation in children of all ages!  And, as always, we love the books that communicate about people, animals, environment, love, and friendship.  Some of Muley's special friends may even pop in to request a book.

"Reading is fundamental!"  Books add the fun, Muley adds "da mental!"

Grab your family together, grab a snack or two, and sit back to relax while Muley Reads!!

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The Great Muppet Caper 40th Anniversary

 Hi-ho!  Kevin the Human here, and today I'd like to share something that I love very much.  One of my favorite mystery films of all time, with excellent performances and show-stopping songs:

The Great Muppet Caper!

2021 marks the 40th Anniversary of the film, so I had to go see it in theaters - the first time I've seen it on the big screen since I saw it during its original release in 1981.  This company set it up in theaters:

You need to see this movie if you haven't already.

So, my pal Zach Haumesser literally winged-in from Buffalo, NY, to go hang out and watch this movie, bringing with him his Kermit the Frog.  We celebrated The Great Muppet Caper with some skits we threw together, nothing scripted, all improv - created as we went along.  

Keep checking back in here for more photos and videos as time moves forward and more is shared.

Speak of 'checking back' we put together a video of Kermit and Fozzie looking at their checklist 

We also shot this video to wish a kid, James, quick recovery after breaking both of his arms:

So, the checklist out of the way and the ticket bought, Kermit and Fozzie GO TO THE MOVIES!!

There were Trivia Cards before the movie started:

And, then, the first of a series of songs from the film: Hey, A Movie!

Second song is a bit of "Happiness Hotel!"

Third song is some of "Steppin' Out With a Star!"

Here is the last song we did and the final video, "The First Time It Happens" with a VERY SPECIAL TWIST ENDING!!!  WHO COULD IT BE!?

More photos will come soon, too, so check back!

Hope you have fun with these and I look forward to hearing from you about how much you (hopefully) like it!!

Muley Reads: Daniel's Good Day

Daniel knows everyone in the neighborhood, and on his way to grandma's and back home learns what makes other people's days great for them. What makes a good day for you? What do YOU love to see happen to make it a great day?

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Music is Crazy Chicken by David Fesliyan.

Muley Reads is a series of videos starring Muley the Mule reading some of his favorite books - and we hope some of yours - wishing to inspire a love of reading, learning, imagining, and creation in children of all ages!  And, as always, we love the books that communicate about people, animals, environment, love, and friendship.  Some of Muley's special friends may even pop in to request a book.

"Reading is fundamental!"  Books add the fun, Muley adds "da mental!"

Grab your family together, grab a snack or two, and sit back to relax while Muley Reads!! 

Muley's Kids Sermons: Holy Cow, It's Muley! (Issue 1)

 You can now own the 2011 kids' messages presented by Muley the Mule at First Congregational Church!  Including 24 pages of high quality full color photos and art, this easy to carry and read comic book style publication shares the biography of Kevin L. Williams' puppetry in church and an introduction by Pastor Cheryl Cornish.  It's a great addition to any collection, all based in a message of LOVE - for each other, for the planet, for the animals, and for YOU.

CLICK HERE to purchase!

Muley's Comix and Stories #1b

 You can now own Muley's Comix and Stories #1b! 

Join Muley the Mule and Friends on their misadventures!  Includes the stories: Muley's Worm, Sheriff Muley of Giddy-up Gulch, and Eddie Bubba's Baby Brother.  All 32 pages in full color, including a wrap-around cover.

Muley the Mule and Friends Comix and Stories has been described as a half-baked mix of the innocence of Peanuts and irreverence of The Muppets.

CLICK HERE to buy your copy today!

Sesame Street Playhouse 983, Fisher Price Little People

 This is here to share more photos for an eBay listing, but thought folks might like to see these photos in the future, too:

Vacation June 2021

 This is the first-ever trip in YEARS that didn't find me performing or doing panels - just actually sitting back, relaxing for a few days, with an awesome view and tranquility.  I HIGHLY recommend anyone seeking peace and quiet to make the trip there and stay.  CLICK HERE to reserve the cabin.

When you exit the main road, you drive through a shallow rock bed lined creek, up the driveway, past the owners' home, down a gravel road past a lake to reach the A-frame building.  Already, you are far away from the world (sometimes you can hear a car on the road that lines the property, but not much).  It's a working cattle farm, and you can also hear the cows mooing in the distance; but, mostly you hear the birds, geese, the fountain in the lake, the large frogs at night.

The house was comfortable, had a fridge with freezer, coffee pot, microwave, two eye camping stove, small toaster oven, and an air fryer.  Outside is a grill and fire pit.  You can take your own food to cook without ever having to leave the property, and I was so glad for that.  I took some English muffins; but, I found myself walking from the deck, down the pier, to a gazebo over the lake and feeding the fish.  Don't just throw bits of bread down as it will only float; but, pinch it tight and throw it into the water, it will sink and then spread back out giving a good bite to the fish.  The turtles were bashful, the geese kept their distance, and I only saw one snake.

It was so peaceful and quiet that I hated leaving for the real world.  I hope to go back sometime.  But, you don't have to go alone: upstairs is a queen bed, the couch folds out to a full bed, and a half bed is in the entry area next to the bathrooms.  It's very spacious.