When I was a kid in the early 1960s, I loved the TV show "The Addams Family." Based on characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams, it was about a loving, happy, and quite eccentric family.
Last fall I said to a young member of my family that if he didn't get a haircut soon, he would start to look like Cousin Itt. He gave me a blank look.
Well, I decided then and there, this cannot be. No child should grow up ignorant of Cousin Itt, and Lurch, and Thing, and Cleopatra the carnivorous plant. I bought the DVD set as a Christmas present and waited with some trepidation for the verdict, worried that the simple black-and-white series would seem hopelessly quaint to a youngster raised on Wii and high-tech computer games.
I needn't have worried. He LOVES the program. He didn't want to watch the Eagles in the playoffs on Sunday afternoon. No, he wanted us to watch "The Addams Family." He has taken to quizzing me on Addams Family trivia (What is Pugsley's pet?), says "You Rang?" and snaps his fingers at the drop of a hat, and couldn't wait to tell me that he knew the answer to the "Jeopardy!" question about who could light up a light bulb in his mouth (Uncle Fester).
There is hope for the next generation.
Oh, and by the way: is Thing left-handed or right-handed?
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
In Your Wardrobe
"Six Items or Less began as a small experiment between friends and quickly grew to become a global movement questioning the power of what we don’t wear."
Perhaps you've heard of this "experiment" where you choose six items of clothing and wear nothing else for a month straight. You're allowed to do laundry ad libitum, and underwear, workout clothes, shoes, accessories and coats are excluded from the six items.
A blogger I know is getting herself into a tizzy selecting her clothes for this ascetic month, but for me, and I suspect for a lot of my country neighbors, six items would work just fine. Jeans or leggings, a turtleneck, and a fleece pullover are my daily winter uniform. Add a skirt and nice top for any festive occasions that come up. Done. Summer would be even easier.
A lot of men already live by the six-or-less rule, blue shirt, white shirt, navy blue sport jacket and tan trousers.
As my friend Susan said, "I wear the same sweat pants and shirt every day to clean the barn. Do I win anything?"
Perhaps you've heard of this "experiment" where you choose six items of clothing and wear nothing else for a month straight. You're allowed to do laundry ad libitum, and underwear, workout clothes, shoes, accessories and coats are excluded from the six items.
A blogger I know is getting herself into a tizzy selecting her clothes for this ascetic month, but for me, and I suspect for a lot of my country neighbors, six items would work just fine. Jeans or leggings, a turtleneck, and a fleece pullover are my daily winter uniform. Add a skirt and nice top for any festive occasions that come up. Done. Summer would be even easier.
A lot of men already live by the six-or-less rule, blue shirt, white shirt, navy blue sport jacket and tan trousers.
Observant
I stopped off at the Jennersville Giant after working out today to stock up for the impending storm. At check-out, the elderly gentleman in front of me told the cashier that the six-pack of steak rolls was on sale for $2.79, but he was being charged more. The cashier called over her supervisor. The supervisor phoned the bakery department, confirmed that $2.79 was the correct price, pushed a few buttons on the register and said, "There. Now you got them for free."
The guy absolutely beamed. I'll bet those rolls will taste extra-good.
The guy absolutely beamed. I'll bet those rolls will taste extra-good.
Good signs
The sign at a house for sale along Wollaston Road reads, "Unionville-Chadds Ford School District," in big red letters, right where agents usually like to tout the house's biggest selling point. That's certainly a vote of confidence for the district -- and good news for homeowners.
Monday, January 10, 2011
More than coincidence?
Posted on The Whip's Facebook page on Monday, Jan. 10: "Starting next Wednesday, we will be starting "Locals" Happy Hour! Bar patrons whose photo ID has a zip code which falls within a 5 mile radius of the pub will get $2 of drafts from 5-7PM."
Hmmm. Might this have something to do with the longstanding disagreement the Whip is having with "locals," namely some of its close neighbors in Springdell? And the fact that the zoning hearing set to consider the dispute is scheduled for . . . Wednesday evening, Jan. 19?
Hmmm. Might this have something to do with the longstanding disagreement the Whip is having with "locals," namely some of its close neighbors in Springdell? And the fact that the zoning hearing set to consider the dispute is scheduled for . . . Wednesday evening, Jan. 19?
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Mainland
Coming back from an afternoon of errands in Delaware, I was driving south on Route 1 past Hank's when I saw a Honda Fit with a Hawaii license plate. It was purchased at the Honda Windward dealership in Kaneohe. How on earth did it get here?
Little orbs
Thanks to all my readers who reminded me that Barnard's Orchards stocks local eggs from the Wickersham farm year-round. I will definitely stop by the next time I need them. Whether you use them in baking or for breakfast, there's really no comparison between "the real thing" and the supermarket variety.
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