HERMES -- Hovering close by the side of his commander-in-chief, Zeus, this merry messenger is the life of the party and adds some zip and cheer even when he has to deliver bad news. Master musician and sidekick extraordinaire Paul Shaffer (of "The Late Show with David Letterman" fame) lends his distinctive voice and persona.

"Working on 'Hercules' has been a terrific, relaxed and wonderful experience for me," says Shaffer. "It was a thrill to be selected for the part and when my four-year-old daughter sees it and recognizes me, it's gonna be an even bigger kick. This is a classic story, and just like classic rock and roll, you can't go wrong with a classic. I grew up watching Disney and Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice is indelibly etched in my brain. Hermes has a lot of energy because he's always zipping in and out real fast. He's a cat who knows the right kind of gift to bring."

He adds, "Seeing the animation come to life has been amazing. In the sound booth, I would say a line that was supposed to be funny and then they animated it with a facial expression that was funny. Which made the line really funny and getting an animated laugh is a great kind of laugh to get."

Oh yeah! Like, talk about jamming with a cat that has class!

Eh, don't let him fool ya! Like, I taught him everything he knows!

Oh and in case you're wondering, this kicky staff I carry is called a Caduceus.

*YAWN* Well, gee, that was informative.

Wait a minute! Like, you are coming to the end of my page...sure you don't wanna go back and look at things again?

Like, I gotta split now, cats, but you can be sure I am constantly scoping out places for more groovy stuff to put on my swinging pages. Thanks for stopping by and I'll catch ya on the flip side!

Oh man, I think I left the iron on at home!

Gee, Wonderbread, looks like you didn't find the secret my Hermes hid on one of his pages. Go scope it out again you square!

Yeah, and like, beat it you demon squares! Get off of my page already!

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I'd like to take a moment and honour two special women of the world. I have admired Diana for many years and her unnecessary demise was a severe shock to me. She will be missed greatly. Mother Teresa was a very caring and special woman who's absense shall truly be felt.

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