Introductions

Welcome to The Adventures of Barnum and Otty!

Want to meet everyone?
Barnum's a stuffed animal owl who came into Nathaniel's life around age 5 during the Christmas holiday that also included a trip to the emergency room. (Stay tuned for the full story.)

Otty's a stuffed animal otter rescued from the aquarium, who entered the picture about 32 years later, as a gift from Nathaniel to Julie. Despite their age and species differences, these two fellas get along just fine. They live in Chicago and spend a lot, ok most, of their time goofing around. Sometimes they get out of town, and sometimes they put on theatrical skits produced by Barnum the Barn Owl Productions (and Otty TOO!).

But mostly they just hang out around the house, cracking everyone up. And by everyone we mean Nathaniel and Julie.

Barnum and Otty's most recent project is this blog, which will (semi) regularly chronicle their adventures and shenanigans.

The photo at the top of this page was taken in March, 2009, at Barnum and Otty's favorite country getaway location - Toad Hall, in Harvard, IL.