This is Thomas

So, school started for all of us this Tuesday (more on that when we have strength) and one of Thomas's first assignments was to collect a bag of six things that captured his essence. And this is what he came up with. The bassoon reed is obvious, as is the Vegetarian Times. The panda is because of his regard for the World Wildlife Fund, and the cartridge, which, some readers might not be aware, is for an ancient video game system, represents his interest in Retro Gaming. And, of course, the video camera is the source of all of the documentation of Yoshi's adventures. That's only five, but Thomas also counts the bag, because it's recycled, representing his regard for environmentalism.