Birthday pic for  omega256

The skunkball is a running gag that's been going since 2003, the sordid history of which goes something like this:
The skunkball ( exactly what it says on the tin, a plushie skunk shaped like a ball ) originally belonged to  mycroftb, although as to what cursed shop he found it in remains a mystery. He brought it to Anthrocon 03 together with a pile of other plushies he no longer had a need for. Anyway, for the duration of AC 03 I proceeded to aim said skunkball at the head of  omega256 . This went on for three days and much hilarity ensued. At the end of the con, the skunkball was adopted by  Andyfox , but reappeared at AC 04 and again at AC 05. Following AC 05 the skunkball temporarily came to live with me in Ireland before ending up with it's spiritual owner  omega256 in the United Kingdom.
In the summer of 2005 skunkball suffered a nasty accident ( hairdryer up the rear end ) and was formally retired. He still lives with Murray... but he's not as healthy as he once was. He was last seen sitting on some steps and wearing a pair of glasses. He will rise again like a phoenix from the flame. Maybe.

Murray's character is the copyright of himself.