November 28, 2012 - Wheedle's Tree

As a postscript to the November 21st post "Weather Permitting", the tree topping the Space Needle was indeed completed on time and lit in a ceremony the day after Thanksgiving.

Stephen Cosgrove's children's book "Wheedle on the Needle", illustrated by Robin James, was published in 1974.  The main character is a big, furry fellow that prefers peace and quiet.  The story explains that the blinking red light atop the Space Needle is the sleeping Wheedle's nose.  For the next several weeks, he'll have his own tree!

There's a Wheedle

On the Needle

I know just what

You're thinking

But if you look up 

Late at night

You'll see 

His red nose blinking