Sexy Rex

Yeah, yeah. I know what you're thinking. Rex Murphy sexy? Is the gal on crack? But just hear me out, ok?

Too often in our lives us gals have been attracted to a man just 'cuz he's got a nice smile and strong chin. But can you engage in a stimulating debate with that strong chin? Will that nice smile delight you with words steeped in rapier wit and a vocabulary so rich and diverse that it makes you weak in the knees? I think not. Well then, consider this roguish Canadian journalist of CBC's Cross Country Checkup. Take a good look at his face, and see what he has to offer:

A massive cranium: The better to store all that knowledge, my dear. Chock-full of original thought, practically bursting at the seams. He studied law at Oxford as a Rhodes scholar, loves the classics, tries to spend at least 6 hours a day reading, and frequents the bookstores in Toronto (I saw him once at Nicholas Hoare Books; it was all I could do to keep my hands to myself).

Over-sized ears: The better to hear with, my dear. Obviously spends a lot of time listening very carefully to what is said.

Big, glaring eyeballs: Gives him the ability to see things for what they really are. Can spot a smokescreen a mile away. Don't bother trying to pull the wool over these eyes, baby.

Bulbous nose: Can smell a really good story. Also comes in handy for sniffing out bullshit.

Small, thin mouth: Incapable of being a blowhard. With such a small trap, only speaks when absolutely necessary, and what comes out is pure gold.

So there you have it. The perfect man. Rex Murphy: Sexy Beast.

Comments

[Trish]

I love this illustration and the commentary is hilarious. I haven't lived in Canada for years, but one of the things I remember is Rex's sardonic comments on the tail-end of the Journal.

[michele]

Witty, inspiring, articulate, interesting, fasinating, and delightful.

All of this defines Rex Murphy and your depiction of him. I agree....he is damn sexy!!

[Kewbird]

You never cease to amaze me, kid! That's a fantastic illustration. And, I have been reading yer blog and am incredibly impressed! YOu make me feel I should really get going on my writing too!