The Peculiarity of Spud

Just look at him & tell me he's not peculiar. What is he? A scarecrow? But why? Does he even really look like a scarecrow? And why is his name Spud? You'd think he's a potato. But, no, a talking potato just wouldn't make sense, now would it? So he's a scarecrow in a world of talking construction equipment. Pilchard the cat doesn't speak, yet the scarecrow does.

You know, I'm OK with Scoop, Muck & Dizzy, Roley, too. Even Travis & Lofty. I've never questioned why they have a digger, a dump truck, a cement mixer (which is quite small, donchathink?), a steam roller, a tractor and a mobile crane all who talk. I'm fine with that. But Spud? He's just weird. Besides the fact that he's absolutely useless and all he does is cause trouble and act stupid, he's just plain weird.

The Misrepresentation of Nemo

Have you ever noticed the gross misrepresentation of Nemo? There is merchandise galore out there featuring Dory & Nemo. But, for most of the movie, Dory spent her time with Marlin, not Nemo. So why do the merchandisers insist on putting Dory with Nemo and not Marlin? Why not show father & son with Dory in the background? Why not Dory & Marlin?

Poor Marlin. Major film star and he still gets slighted on the merchandise. Sure, the movie is called, "Finding Nemo," but it's Marlin that leads the drive to find him. Marlin is the breakout star, yet Nemo gets all the royalties. Poor, poor Marlin.

Musings of a Mom of a Toddler

OK, so I spend too much time with my young kids. Today these are my musings...

So, she'll be coming around the mountain when she comes...but why driving 6 white horses? Why 6? Why white? I don't mind that we'll all go out to meet her when she comes, but why do we have to have chicken & dumplings? Why will she be wearing red pajamas and why on earth does she have to sleep with Grandma when she comes? Can we set up a ready-bed on the floor for our guest?